Fuel tanks in M-2000C

[Valium]

Hi guys.

 

M2000 in DCS has got 2 model of fuel tanks.

First is on central pylon, 2nd can be added under wing.

 

I was watching photos and I noticed that in real, Mirages also use other tanks under wings which are more lighter.

 

Check this out:

 

 

 

What's more, I used to use better textures of tanks for my M2000C but it seems something went wrong after update:

 

 

Notice that enging of pylon is white. Problem disappeard when I deleted tank texture. :(

[myHelljumper]

All your IRL photos comes form mirages that are not French 2000C S-5. That is why they have different fuel tanks that we don't have in DCS.

 

IIRC this have been discussed before and the Razbam (Zeus ?) said they won't add those fuel tanks.

[jojo]

French Air Force uses only 2000L wing tanks.

Export customers were provided 1700L wing tanks.

 

Despite the different repaints provided, this module is supposed to be French Mirage 2000C RDI.

 

What result do you get with Mica missiles and targeting pod ?

[Valium]

Thank you, it explains a lot.

Is there any fuel tank in game similar to this carried by HAF which could be added to game by me and can be working perhaps?

 

I created my own mod and added possibility to carry MICA IR, RF, GBU-12 on more pylons, 2xGBU-12 on wing pylons, and AGM-154 ( as SCALP ). Targeting pod as Damocles (only on one pylon) which is not using by HAF.

 

Most of them are not able to be used, some GBU-12 works.

Also added AN/ASQ-T50 TCTS Pod.

Edited December 7, 2017 by Valium

[Valium]

Tanks're working but still looking for better tanks for wing pylons. MiG-29 fuel tanks are good but they've different angle.

The next problem is fact that all tanks I added to wing pylon are in lower position than 2000L tank and have no clue how to change this.

Edited December 7, 2017 by Valium

[jojo]

I don't really get the interest to load stuff you can't use on the jet ?

[Valium]

Just for look.

I really like Mirage 2000-5 Mk2.

As you can see, there's also HAF skin of Mk2, so you would also say there's no sense to use skin like that one because it's not Mk2 version.

 

Not always I fly in combat missions. Really often just for training or just for flight.

Edited December 8, 2017 by Valium

[myHelljumper]

Just for look.

I really like Mirage 2000-5 Mk2.

As you can see, there's also HAF skin of Mk2, so you would also say there's no sense to use skin like that one because it's not Mk2 version.

 

Not always I fly in combat missions. Really often just for training or just for flight.

 

I don't like to have unusable loadout either but the screens are quite good :thumbup:.

[Valium]

Some bombs are useful and that makes you can carry more and use more weapons.

Why am I looking for other, lighter fuel tanks? Because after update I've got problem to take off and I need over 3/4 of runway to do this.

[myHelljumper]

Some bombs are useful and that makes you can carry more and use more weapons.

Why am I looking for other, lighter fuel tanks? Because after update I've got problem to take off and I need over 3/4 of runway to do this.

 

Maybe that's realistic ? Are you over the max weight in you configuration ?

 

IIRC you can't have any smart bomb on the rear pylon (at least on 2000C) because the rear landing gear/landing gear door collide with the bomb.

[Valium]

No, I'm not over max weight.

If you take 3 tanks, 2 magics, 4 belugas, that makes the plane is really heavy.

[jojo]

It turns out that you are very close to max weight. So it's normal to have a long take off run.

 

1- I don't know any Mirage 2000 user Air Force which uses 3 tanks configuration (kilo) for AG missions. It's rather 2 ranks configuration (Bravo).

2- what can be done in real life (and in DCS too) too lower the take off weight is partial filling, and top it off with in flight refuelling.

[Valium]

You're right.

1 - I've checked a lot of photos and haven't seen a configuration like this.

2 - it's like with Su-33 a bit, when it's too heavy, it can't take off from carier, so it can't take all weapons or it has to refuel during flight

[Valium]

Unforunately, there's nothing similar to these 1700l tanks.

The other way is to use 1150 from MiG-29 but they also have a different angle.

 

Any idea how to set them upper like 2100?