Heatblur A-6 Intruder

[Woogey]

Here's hoping they allow us to turn the A-6E into the KA-6D even if only rudimentary. After all, most, KA-6Ds where re-purposed A-6E.

 

Caveat:

Yes there are stark differences between the two, that doesn't change my desire for them to make it possible.

 

Sorry revelation, but your statement is not correct in any way. The D's came before the E's. They are not re-purposed E's at all. In fact the other way around. There were new build and rebuild A-6E's. Followed by TRAM updates, and many more. One of the largest improvements: a completely new composite re-wing program on the E's after multiple crashes lead to the discovery of fatigue and wing failures.

 

With all of this said, the press release states that they are doing both of the aircraft KA, and E- Tram as Ai of course.

 

-Woog

[unknown]

PLEASE, whoever is responsible to make this dream come true, let us have this beautiful aircraft from Heatblur as a full DCS level module, PLEASE! :thumbup::pilotfly::thumbup:

[MoGas]

A Grumman A6E, deserves Heatblur, like the F14!

 

:joystick::thumbup:

[Infernal78]

A Grumman A6E, deserves Heatblur, like the F14!

 

:joystick::thumbup:

 

^yes

[Revelation]

Sorry revelation, but your statement is not correct in any way. The D's came before the E's. They are not re-purposed E's at all. In fact the other way around. There were new build and rebuild A-6E's. Followed by TRAM updates, and many more. One of the largest improvements: a completely new composite re-wing program on the E's after multiple crashes lead to the discovery of fatigue and wing failures.

 

With all of this said, the press release states that they are doing both of the aircraft KA, and E- Tram as Ai of course.

 

-Woog

 

You think? The A-6E first hit service in 1970. In 1970 the Navy started transitioning from the KA-3B and EA-3B to the KA-6D. There were numerous A-6Es converted or repurposed for the role of the KA-6D.

 

I know fully well what the press release said. My point, however, was for a flyable KA-6D even if it is based on the A-6E and not fully modeled as a KA-6D.

[Beamscanner]

Exactly, and I would be pretty sure most of the information around Electronic Warfare is classified to where it would be hard to implement in DCS.

 

There's alot that can be done without going into classified materials.

Edited September 3, 2018 by Beamscanner

[twistking]

There's alot that can be done with going into classified materials.

typo?

[twistking]

from my understanding the a-6 had a - back then - revolutinary synthetic terrain visualization display based on it's ground radar.

i could not find any further information on that however and no pictures or videos of the system in action.

has anyone of you some good info on the system, preferably with pictures or video?

[Madbrood]

Massively, massively excited at the prospect of HB potentially doing an Intruder. My absolute favourite aircraft, ever. Gonna try really hard not to get myself hyped up...

[Einherjer]

Oh good God! I hope this will get real!

If the licensing fails - call it HB6E , paint it in another grey .... but make it flyable

[Kroll]

One of my favorite aircraft! Guys did you see all those bombs! Look at all those bombs! Me likey!

[Donut]

I am just as excited about the Intruder as I am the Tomcat! It's going to be great just to have it as such a detailed AI aircraft but oh man...let us all pray for that license agreement!

[Beamscanner]

typo?

 

Haha, yes. *without

[Woogey]

You think? The A-6E first hit service in 1970. In 1970 the Navy started transitioning from the KA-3B and EA-3B to the KA-6D. There were numerous A-6Es converted or repurposed for the role of the KA-6D.

 

I know fully well what the press release said. My point, however, was for a flyable KA-6D even if it is based on the A-6E and not fully modeled as a KA-6D.

 

 

While the KA-6D first hit the Fleet in 1970 as did the A-6E. It was my understanding that all 90 KA-6D's were rebuilt from A-6A airframes. While technically true, it turns out that 12 of the 90 were in fact A-6A's that had been early upgrades to the A-6E standard, prior to conversion to KA-6D. These were early "barebones" A-6E's that had not received the TRAM upgrades and such.

 

I would like to offer my Apologies to you Sir. I was mistaken.

 

-Woog

 

Ref: http://www.joebaugher.com/usattack/newa6_4.html

[Revelation]

While the KA-6D first hit the Fleet in 1970 as did the A-6E. It was my understanding that all 90 KA-6D's were rebuilt from A-6A airframes. While technically true, it turns out that 12 of the 90 were in fact A-6A's that had been early upgrades to the A-6E standard, prior to conversion to KA-6D. These were early "barebones" A-6E's that had not received the TRAM upgrades and such.

 

I would like to offer my Apologies to you Sir. I was mistaken.

 

-Woog

 

Ref: http://www.joebaugher.com/usattack/newa6_4.html

 

No apologies are necessary; in fairness I thought I had read more of the KA-6Ds came from E's than actually happened.

[Lange_666]

I would cash out for an A6E. 100% sure.

[KoN]

[bC3660]

Bring on the Sky Pig!!

[MurderOne]

More Grumman ironworks = me spending more money. Guaranteed. And an Intruder? Please and thank you.

[jojyrocks]

I wonder if what kind of HUD does the A6-E has... If its not like those modern HUD that shows a lot of info, then Carrier landing should be so much fun, especially at night.:thumbup:

 

 

How did those WW2 and cold war pilots land at night times? I'm sure they had it extremely tough than the modern pilots with better HUD display aid.

Edited September 5, 2018 by jojyrocks

[Einherjer]

Heatblur A-6 Intruder

 

I wonder if what kind of HUD does the A6-E has... If its not like those modern HUD that shows a lot of info, then Carrier landing should be so much fun, especially at night.

 

 

How did those WW2 and cold war pilots land at night times? I'm sure they had it extremely tough than the modern pilots with better HUD display aid.

 

 

 

HUD? Call it „Gunsight“

 

It’s a heads down plane , build around the DIANE system with its big Radar eye in the nosecone. The natural habitat of the intruder is the pitch black night... sometimes with rain , the BN gives the cue , the pilot follows .

 

It’s slightly different then the modern jets

Edited September 5, 2018 by Einherjer

[jojyrocks]

HUD? Call it „Gunsight“

 

It’s a heads down plane , build around the DIANE system with its big Radar eye in the nosecone. The natural habitat of the intruder is the pitch black night... sometimes with rain , the BN gives the cue , the pilot follows .

 

It’s slightly different then the modern jets

 

 

 

 

Interesting...

 

 

So carrier landing can be even more challenging and extra fun...:thumbup:

 

 

Hoping for more carrier jets, less modern like A4 Skyhawk or an F8 Crusader.

[twistking]

HUD? Call it „Gunsight“

 

It’s a heads down plane , build around the DIANE system with its big Radar eye in the nosecone. The natural habitat of the intruder is the pitch black night... sometimes with rain , the BN gives the cue , the pilot follows .

 

It’s slightly different then the modern jets

 

i think besides it's cool looks, the direct flight control and it's bomb load, the DIANE is one of the greatest aspects of the a-6.

it must have been super space-agey for it's time, but is completely dated now, compared to modern concepts.

 

i've read that the system could show a synthetic 3d view of the terrain on a monitor, which - as i imagine - could then be used to actually fly the aircraft... like in a video game...

is this correct? i could not find further information or pcitures on that...

[splash]

Instant buy!

[Einherjer]

Heatblur A-6 Intruder

 

i think besides it's cool looks, the direct flight control and it's bomb load, the DIANE is one of the greatest aspects of the a-6.

it must have been super space-agey for it's time, but is completely dated now, compared to modern concepts.

 

i've read that the system could show a synthetic 3d view of the terrain on a monitor, which - as i imagine - could then be used to actually fly the aircraft... like in a video game...

is this correct? i could not find further information or pcitures on that...

 

 

 

Yes that’s correct, but ... do you remember this really old car racing games for the Gameboy? No real 3d , just different 2d layers in different green , some small some big . Great stuff for its time

 

 

Ps: here you can see the screen, it’s a enhanced VSI with white puffy clouds and ovals on the ground

 

 

 

This comes close to the real one

 

Pps: this shows the synthetic terrain with the cueing system.

It’s controlled by the BN

 

Not that easy to read at the beginning, it will surely make you sweat at your first nighttime canyon ride . No nightvision, just this gameboy graphics, controlled by a guy next to you on a mechanical computer that will freeze in every hairy situation ;)

Edited September 6, 2018 by Einherjer