DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - Early Access Launch Trailer

[NineLine]

 

On 30 May 2018, DCS: F/A-18C Hornet will be released into early access!

 

Pre-purchase now though and save $20!

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/hornet/

 

The Hornet is a true multi-role fighter that can switch from attacking surface targets to engaging air targets with the press of a button. Equally at home on an aircraft carrier or airfield, the Hornet is equipped with a large suite of sensors that include radar, target pod, and a helmet mounted sight. In addition to its internal 20mm cannon, the Hornet can be armed with large assortment of unguided bombs and rockets, laser- and -GPS-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles of all sorts, and both radar- and infrared-guided air-to-air missiles.

 

DCS World provides the most rich and authentic digital battlefield for the Hornet to fly in.

 

Key Features of DCS: F/A-18C Hornet:

 

- Professional Flight Model (PFM) and authentic Flight Control System (FCS)

- Realistic model of the F/A-18C, down to each bolt

- Detailed simulation of the Hornet’s many systems like engines, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, radios, lighting, emergency, and many, many more

- Inertial and GPS navigation systems with moving map display

-Virtually all the weapons and sensors that a mid-2000s US Navy F/A-18C operates

- Highly realistic cockpit that is mouse interactive

- Spin recovery system

- Authentic Hornet sounds with assistance from Boeing

- New effects like over-wing vapor

- Virtual Reality support

- Multiple liveries

 

If you have questions about DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, please see our FAQ at:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=197186

[upupandaway]

A simply beautiful trailer!

The end of a long journey.

[Suchacz]

Great work with the trailer! :thumbup:

 

but I'm curious about 0:26 - I thought that it is forbiddent to turning the radar on if your are on the ground...

[BIGNEWY]

well done Cato, another great trailer

[kontiuka]

thread title fix please :)

[Suchacz]

thread title fix please :)

...mod for Counter Strike? I didnt notice :D

[Gladman]

So close!!

[WildBillKelsoe]

Well its only a few days time... so I cant wait to try it! About the auto bombing system, is that a CCRP derivative? I see wheel chocks on the carrier. Will these be placeable or are they cosmetic statics? The missile explosions in air to air look like proximity detonations. Is that a fuse setting? Also, how will carrier launches be made? Is there a fully functional cat shooter station? weights holder? How about catapult speed is it adjustable? Will it have a CDU to input coordinates? How about nine line and digital messaging?

[Repth]

Damnit Jim it's a trailer, not an in depth study! :)

 

Well its only a few days time... so I cant wait to try it! About the auto bombing system, is that a CCRP derivative? I see wheel chocks on the carrier. Will these be placeable or are they cosmetic statics? The missile explosions in air to air look like proximity detonations. Is that a fuse setting? Also, how will carrier launches be made? Is there a fully functional cat shooter station? weights holder? How about catapult speed is it adjustable? Will it have a CDU to input coordinates? How about nine line and digital messaging?

 

Super excited as well. I'm sure we will have all these answers and more questions on the 30th. But, in the mean time...

 

Chocks are historically a radio controlled option or added to the cold/dark state of uncontrolled aircraft of those that have the option.

Auto = CCRP in the Hornet.

AIM9 Uses a proximity sensor to detonate if it determines that target is moving away from it, warhead is a fragmentation warhead.

Launches are made using the old FC3 coding, just increase throttle and go (at least in the press release it is).

The rest of your carrier questions are TBD until we get more info on the paid carrier module.

CDU: In a way yes, Wags made a video about it in his academic series.

JTAC capabilities will be added after the EA release.

 

:joystick: :pilotfly:

Edited May 18, 2018 by Repth

[ThorBrasil]

Perfect Trailer!

[Xenovia]

Woohoo!!! Can't wait to fly the Hornet.

[Vitormouraa]

Good stuff! Well done ED!

[Bwaze]

Beautiful trailer!

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Absolutely stunning, with gorgeous and perfectly fitting music! :thumbup:

[SlapStik]

Great video and thank you to the DCS team for re-awakening my flight sim obsession!

[Sceptre]

H Y P E

[splash]

That video is absolutely amazing!!!!

[pete_auau]

Great work with the trailer! :thumbup:

 

but I'm curious about 0:26 - I thought that it is forbiddent to turning the radar on if your are on the ground...

On the rw hornets your unable to use the radar or weapons due to the wheels being on the ground( radar wont be able to transmit or any weapons being fired off), to make the radar or test the weapons systems you need to put in a wow wedge in the strut of the wheels also you need to fool the aircraft as well to tell the aircraft its actually flying for the radar to transmit on the ground Dont know if this is implemented in this

Edited May 19, 2018 by pete_auau

[rjetster1]

The carrier launches are amazing!

[scitaborea]

Absolutely beautiful video! Cannot wait to fly it!

[javelina1]

Can't wait for both the release of the PG and the Hornet! Woot!

[pimp]

It's amazing what GA does with these movies. The production is awesome. I almost shed a tear watching this one. Can't wait for the hornet now.

[svaty]

Great trailer.

[JABO2009]

Amazing trailer ! Well done.

What a masterpiece sim.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Dont know if this is implemented in this

Pretty sure I heard Wags mention that in one of his streams.