105-Rahon Posted May 20, 2019 Posted May 20, 2019 ...and finally the AH-1x It's gonna be AH-1F. It kind of 'slipped out' to Wags in one interview ;) [sIGPIC]105th Virtual Combat Helicopters Regiment[/sIGPIC]
Camino Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 So happy after the Viper the next ED Module will be the Hind! Hope 2020 will be a good Year for us Rotor guys.
BaD CrC Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Camino. Where did you read this? There was an official announcement? https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden
DeathAngel1 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I prefer Mi-24V instead of Mi-24P. Much more interesting variant with 12,7 YAkB turret. ..:NAVY PILOTS ARE THE THE BEST PILOTS:..
Camino Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 BadCRC, as long I heard the Hind is the second Module after the Viper ED official working on it. No other Development of further Modules by EDs known to me, so this was my humble conclusion. ;-)
105-Rahon Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I prefer Mi-24V instead of Mi-24P. Much more interesting variant with 12,7 YAkB turret. Most of us (including myself) would prefer V, I guess. It's gonna to be, what it's gonna be, and that's still better than nothing. I only hope ED won't replace the AI Mi-24V with Mi-24P. Hopefully someone will make a mod with that V flyable with P's cockpit and FM. [sIGPIC]105th Virtual Combat Helicopters Regiment[/sIGPIC]
fargo007 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 As much as I want the Mi-24, the Western side could really use the AH-1F first to at least give them a real gunship of some kind. Have fun. Don't suck. Kill bad guys. https://discord.gg/blacksharkden/
Camino Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Agree! Biggest empty Spot in DCS definitely is a western Attack Helicopter. And I hope ED will give us to both Sides as modern Helicopters as possible, to match the modern Jets like A-10C, Hornet und upcoming Viper. We need a Platform, which can survive a modern Battlefield und hit with decent Weaponry. This concerns especially the Blue Side. Ka-50 is awkward but capable. Btt, a Glass-Cockpit as shown in the famous BRRRT Mi-24 YouTube Video would be awesome. Don't know, which actual Version that is. Seems like a modernized Mi-24P.
105-Rahon Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) As much as I want the Mi-24, the Western side could really use the AH-1F first to at least give them a real gunship of some kind. You could argue, that it kinda will get a gunship with Mi-24. I mean, currently there are many of those in NATO service. Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia are all NATO Mi-24 operators. Plus there is Georgia, a potential NATO member and a Mi-24 operator, which actually even has a map in DCS. ;) Btt, a Glass-Cockpit as shown in the famous BRRRT Mi-24 YouTube Video would be awesome. Don't know, which actual Version that is. Seems like a modernized Mi-24P. There are two helicopters shown in that video - one is a regular Mi-24P, the other is some other "P" with a new electro-optical sensor replacing old Radugas periscope. Might have been a test-bench for Mi-24PN. The cockpit is from Mi-24PN or even Mi-35M, as they're to the same standard. Might be wrong about this, but I think, that Russia ultimately scrapped the whole Mi-24PN project, settling for a purchase of Mi-35M, Mi-28 and Ka-52. Edited May 28, 2019 by [105]-Rahon [sIGPIC]105th Virtual Combat Helicopters Regiment[/sIGPIC]
fargo007 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I hear ya, but I'm not talking about post iron curtain so much as the technical design philosophy and how it relates to the helo's mission. Good point nevertheless. Have fun. Don't suck. Kill bad guys. https://discord.gg/blacksharkden/
105-Rahon Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I know, you do. What I meant was that we'll get AH-1F (and possibly even AH-64A) at some point. Untill then it's gonna be fair to put Mi-24 on both sides of the conflict (and being Polish, I'd love to see it regularly available for Blue side in modern-day scenarios even after we get typical western combat helos ;) ) [sIGPIC]105th Virtual Combat Helicopters Regiment[/sIGPIC]
fargo007 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 :yay: Let's have BOTH! Have fun. Don't suck. Kill bad guys. https://discord.gg/blacksharkden/
Matchstick Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 Am I right in thinking the AH-1F is 80s vintage with pretty much zero sensors beyond a laser rangefinder and TOW as the ATGM load ?
Silver_Dragon Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Am I right in thinking the AH-1F is 80s vintage with pretty much zero sensors beyond a laser rangefinder and TOW as the ATGM load ? TSU has x2/x13 Day Optic with FLIR. TOW and rocket (on launcher zone configuration) and gun pods. Pilot has a HUD with TOW and other sight. RWR, GPS receiver. https://es.scribd.com/doc/187135767/AH-1F-Attack-Helicopter-Operators-Technical-Manual Edited May 29, 2019 by Silver_Dragon For Work/Gaming: 28" Philips 246E Monitor - Ryzen 7 1800X - 32 GB DDR4 - nVidia RTX1080 - SSD 860 EVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 2 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Warthog / TPR / MDF
Matchstick Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 TSU has x2/x13 Day Optic with FLIR. TOW and rocket (on launcher zone configuration) and gun pods. Pilot has a HUD with TOW and other sight. RWR, GPS receiver. https://es.scribd.com/doc/187135767/AH-1F-Attack-Helicopter-Operators-Technical-Manual Better equipped than I feared then, thanks. Pity not to be getting something capable of mounting AGM-114s but I think you have to go to the AH-1W SuperCobra for that capability ?
Silver_Dragon Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 Better equipped than I feared then, thanks. Pity not to be getting something capable of mounting AGM-114s but I think you have to go to the AH-1W SuperCobra for that capability ? the US Army move to the AH-64 Apache, the AH-1 Hellfire capable was only build to the Marines W and Z versions. For Work/Gaming: 28" Philips 246E Monitor - Ryzen 7 1800X - 32 GB DDR4 - nVidia RTX1080 - SSD 860 EVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 2 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Warthog / TPR / MDF
Grajo Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 IMO Mi-24P makes more sense for any "single" pilot. Who does not want to fire that beasty cannon while piloting? :smilewink: Sure copilot/gunner still gonna be pretty busy with other systems. We have to admit here that most of the time we will fly it alone like any other module that supports multicrew. Although multicrew, (hopefully in Mi-8 too...), might be Epic. Link to my MODs - So far...
firmek Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 +1 to above though no matter if it's a version with a fixed or gunner operated gun, I just would like to get it. It seems there is a lot of waiting in front of us. Mi-24 just doesn't seems to have any priority right now, its far after F/A-18, F-16 and most even after F-4 which itself doesn't have priority... F/A-18, F-16, F-14, M-2000C, A-10C, AV-8B, AJS-37 Viggen, F-5E-3, F-86F, MiG-21bis, MiG-15bis, L-39 Albatros, C-101 Aviojet, P-51D, Spitfire LF Mk. IX, Bf 109 4-K, UH-1H, Mi-8, Ka-50, NTTR, Normandy, Persian Gulf... and not enough time to fully enjoy it all
Maverick24 Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 DCS World Helicopters Update Hey guys, it´s been a while... A very very small mention about Mi-24 in ED newsletter on facebook: DCS World Helicopters Update Our current helicopter focus is on the updated Ka-50 for DCS: World Black Shark and DCS: Mi-24P Hind. Both projects are progressing well. The Ka-50 update will consist of new functions such as Igla air-to-air missiles and missile warning systems with infrared missile jamming systems in addition to a substantial graphics overhaul. While new cockpit functions will be part of a paid upgrade, the entirely new and improved cockpit and external model will be available for free. In addition to a graphics overall and new features, we will also take this opportunity to clean up any remaining bugs in the Ka-50. It is not much, but something at least... Have a nice day Hind in heart Jirka
Razorback Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 Hey guys, it´s been a while... A very very small mention about Mi-24 in ED newsletter on facebook: DCS World Helicopters Update Our current helicopter focus is on the updated Ka-50 for DCS: World Black Shark and DCS: Mi-24P Hind. Both projects are progressing well. The Ka-50 update will consist of new functions such as Igla air-to-air missiles and missile warning systems with infrared missile jamming systems in addition to a substantial graphics overhaul. While new cockpit functions will be part of a paid upgrade, the entirely new and improved cockpit and external model will be available for free. In addition to a graphics overall and new features, we will also take this opportunity to clean up any remaining bugs in the Ka-50. It is not much, but something at least... Have a nice day Hind in heart Jirka I'm glad to finally hear some news about the Hind. But I notice that we are talking about a lot of things and that we can see different screenshots... BUT NO screenshot on the Hind progess! :(
Holton181 Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 It is not much, but something at least... Indeed, but what I can't fully ignore is how they choose to phrase this: Our current HELICOPTER focus is... And not: Our current focus is... Just saying. Helicopters and Viggen DCS 1.5.7 and OpenBeta Win7 Pro 64bit i7-3820 3.60GHz P9X79 Pro 32GB GTX 670 2GB VG278H + a Dell PFT Lynx TrackIR 5
MrDieing Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Some new screenshots. Edited May 31, 2019 by MrDieing ''Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.'' Erich Fromm
Razorback Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 MrDieing Source ? Date of the screenshot ? When I see the progress on the viper, those screenshots makes me think that the Hind project has started yesterday ! Lollll
Holton181 Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 MrDieing Source ? Date of the screenshot ? When I see the progress on the viper, those screenshots makes me think that the Hind project has started yesterday ! Lollllhttps://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3931016 Date? Who knows... Helicopters and Viggen DCS 1.5.7 and OpenBeta Win7 Pro 64bit i7-3820 3.60GHz P9X79 Pro 32GB GTX 670 2GB VG278H + a Dell PFT Lynx TrackIR 5
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