bies Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 AH-64D Longbow is probably classified, not so fun to operate radar fire control system, not fit to cold war scenarios with majority of DCS modules. AH-64A would be fantastic, very fun to flight and fight. I hope for this chopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorNet505 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 +1 if it is classified how could JANES pull it off back then? I'd be happy if it just flies like in Jane's Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + Pedals (AB-detent Mod, Stick extension Mod) HTC Cosmos VR Track IR ---------- Intel i9-9900K 64GB Ram GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev2go Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) AH-64D Longbow is probably classified, not so fun to operate radar fire control system, not fit to cold war scenarios with majority of DCS modules. AH-64A would be fantastic, very fun to flight and fight. I hope for this chopper. You will have AH1F for Cold war scenarios. as that is a officially confirmed module. If given the choice Some of us would very much want to have Ah64D instead of the AH64A with its more modern systems ( glass cockpits, EGI etc) for 21st century scenarios, with large variety of modern aircraft we currently have ( and will get in the future). Fire control radar is a cherry on the top, and at the same time it being there doesnt mean a player would have to use the radar guided hellfires. Using the Radar for A/G mapping and or terrain avoidance assistance is certainly nice to have, and a feature i can appreciate in Fixed wing aircraft. Don't see why anyone would hate to have that as a option on a helicopter. Dont think its that classified. That seems at times a lazy excuse againt adding new aircraft. F/A18C is still in active duty service with the USMC. Now that being said There is in fact a Ah64D operators manual dated from 2002 around accessible online. And that already contains revisions for the Ah64D block 2, and that itself goes into some detail about the fire control radar. it should be noted that Ah64D version is no longer the most advanced attack chopper in the US army arsenal. The Ah64E Guardian is which went IOC in 2012 and has been continually upgraded. That has currently replacing Ah64D's with new production aircraft, and also rebuilding a number of Ah64D's into AH64E's. Edited March 31, 2019 by Kev2go Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick50 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Ok so while I would love to have all the Apache variants, I'd be very happy with just the old A versions, for many of the reasons listed above: Cold War, Desert Storm, a bit simpler systems might lead to better chance of actually being developed for DCS... Anyway, I figured I'd look it up, and this is what Wikipedia has to say about the Apache A versions: U.S. Army AH-64As are being converted to AH-64Ds. The service's last AH-64A was taken out of service in July 2012 before conversion at Boeing's facility in Mesa, Arizona.[291] On 25 September 2012, Boeing received a $136.8M contract to remanufacture the last 16 AH-64As into the AH-64D Block II version and this was forecast to be completed by December 2013. Meaning there are NO more A models in American service. Sure, a few countries still have A models, but many of those are undergoing modernization upgrades, such as the Israeli A's. Oh ya, and I wanna Black Hawk too!!! :pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBFlyguy Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 An AH-64D or E would be awesome in DCS, all of the current western helo offerings in DCS are cannon fodder at best. The AH-64 would bring a western helo to go up against the Black Shark. "Straighten up and fly right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Orso Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 It's not a question of going up against a "Black Shark" or the future "Hind", which is already planed. It's firstly a question of getting an awesome module, and secondly, filling a huge, empty spot in the DCS World. Way-Back-When --well over 20 years ago-- there were numerous Apache-only games, some of which had a mission editor and multi-player --not just pilot weapons-officer, but multiple, player-crewed, Apache-- formations for coop-missions. Now, we could fill that slot, so noticeably vacant for so many years, with the absolute best, and most realistic REAL-simulation of the Apache ever produced..... we could......... *sigh* When you hit the wrong button on take-off System Specs. Spoiler System board: MSI X670E ACE Memory: 64GB DDR5-6000 G.Skill Ripjaw System disk: Crucial P5 M.2 2TB CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D PSU: Corsair HX1200 PSU Monitor: ASUS MG279Q, 27" CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D15S Graphics card: MSI RTX 3090Ti SuprimX VR: Oculus Rift CV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 TBS has very outdated from some years ago and actually has not a reference to DCS. Remember ED as make a fusion with BSK last year and now the ED projects has F/A-16C, Mi-24P, F-4E, AH-1F and WW2 projects. Actually ED has none confirmed a Apache project yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlikwin Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'd vote for an AH-64A, make the 80's great again :) New hotness: I7 9700k 4.8ghz, 32gb ddr4, 2080ti, :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, HP Reverb (formermly CV1) Old-N-busted: i7 4720HQ ~3.5GHZ, +32GB DDR3 + Nvidia GTX980m (4GB VRAM) :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, Rift CV1 (yes really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I guess ED will need to exhaust all the 2 digits numbers behind the F-xx before starting to work on a RW aircraft. Not holding my breath too much here. https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx2 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 +1 for DCS: Apache Been waiting 15 years for a true successor to Jane's Longbow 2. The wait continues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted May 25, 2019 ED Team Share Posted May 25, 2019 For me the Apache would be my most anticipated module. Cobra would be nice, Apache would be even better :) Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 +1 for Apache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitormouraa Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 For me the Apache would be my most anticipated module. Cobra would be nice, Apache would be even better :) Or Viper... ;) SplashOneGaming Discord https://splashonegaming.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJMax Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Probably not due to classified systems. I seem to recall a game called Gunship from over 30 years ago. Just sayin'... :P Okay, smartalekry aside perhaps DCS is going for more detail than Sid Meier and company were in the 80s. Edited May 28, 2019 by TJMax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilon_x Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) it is not the time for the Apaches lacking the map of the Balkans the Apaches do not go to the Caucasus they would be destroyed by the Russians and not go to Iran they would be easy targets. Edited May 28, 2019 by Xilon_x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Hamlet Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I just want a gunship with a headtracking cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Apache is a Day 1 pre-order for me. Instant buy. Probably my most wanted, alongside a few other choppers, some feasible (Lynx, Helix), others probably not because sur-classified (Mi28 ). But Apache tops it all. DCS is just perfect for these birds. Whisper of old OFP & C6 forums, now Kalbuth. Specs : i7 6700K / MSI 1070 / 32G RAM / SSD / Rift S / Virpil MongooseT50 / Virpil T50 CM2 Throttle / MFG Crosswind. All but Viggen, Yak52 & F16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1330 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I just want a gunship with a headtracking cannon. You can control the flex sight in the Huey with headtracking, while also flying, if you go to the #2 slot (copilot), activate the sight and turn off autopilot. It’s a hoot of a time, but I too would love to see the Apache and control that 30mm cannon with my monocular... :pilotfly: Ryzen 7 5800X3D / Asus Crosshair VI Hero X370 / Corsair H110i / Sapphire Nitro+ 6800XT / 32Gb G.Skill TridentZ 3200 / Samsung 980 Pro M.2 / Virpil Warbrd base + VFX and TM grips / Virpil CM3 Throttle / Saitek Pro Combat pedals / Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceHomo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 +1 for Apache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranchPrediction Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 +1 for DCS: Apache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSKRipper Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 it is not the time for the Apaches lacking the map of the Balkans the Apaches do not go to the Caucasus they would be destroyed by the Russians and not go to Iran they would be easy targets. And you think flying saucers from the third reich are a better addition to the current maps? Fun aside, +1 for the Apache! i9 9900K @ 5,0GHz | 1080GTX | 32GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB & 1TB Samsung SSDs | TIR5 w/ Track Clip | Virpil T-50 Stick with extension + Warthog Throttle | MFG Crosswind pedals | Gametrix 908 Jetseat [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Combat Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I just want a gunship with a headtracking cannon. Like the BlackShark? It's quite good... A little weak pointing to the left at short range but... other than that it has a hell of a cannon and certainly tracks your head. Nvidia RTX3080 (HP Reverb), AMD 3800x Asus Prime X570P, 64GB G-Skill RipJaw 3600 Saitek X-65F and Fanatec Club-Sport Pedals (Using VJoy and Gremlin to remap Throttle and Clutch into a Rudder axis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Hamlet Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Like the BlackShark? It's quite good... A little weak pointing to the left at short range but... other than that it has a hell of a cannon and certainly tracks your head. I wasn’t aware! I was waiting for the cockpit updates before getting the shark, but maybe I’ll have to look into it sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjetster1 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 +1 for Apache + UH 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I just want a gunship with a headtracking cannon. AH-1F has head-tracking cannon (a early version) and coming after Mi-24P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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