Heatblur A-6 Intruder

[Focha]

No. A Prowler is not possible in DCS. They would have to revamp the entire radar system in game and I doubt that would be an easy task.

 

 

 

Impossible is a strong word. Aren’t they developing A/G radar?

[Robert31178]

Uh, doesn't the A-6E also use ag radar?

[Airhunter]

I mean the Viggen has some solid A2G radar. HB has that tech already.

[Silver_Dragon]

Impossible is a strong word. Aren’t they developing A/G radar?

 

ED has working on the Ground radar technology. The main problem has been implement a realistic Electronic Warfare / Jamming / Deceive vs radars, radio and others systems, other milestone to ED, as other "environments" to implement in DCS.

 

A EA-6B and others EW aircraft's need simulate the proper jamming equipment and your effects on DCS.

[lucky-hendrix]

We will never have deep enough ew to justify an EW dedicated aircraft. So much is out of the scope of the sim. And even if it wasn't, it doesn't interest a lot of people and/or it is classified

 

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[Guille H. Mono]

I will be more than happy with a AI Prowler flying around. It has been a key piece in every naval operation for the last 50 years.

 

There are a lot of things that can be done with scripts and triggers to simulate a jamming plataform. I know It could be very basic compared to the EW enviorment most of us have in mind, but still add a lot for the human experience.

 

If you have been around since Lock-on, you would probably agree with me and welcome every addition made to the DCS enviorment.

[TacoGrease]

ED has working on the Ground radar technology. The main problem has been implement a realistic Electronic Warfare / Jamming / Deceive vs radars, radio and others systems, other milestone to ED, as other "environments" to implement in DCS.

 

A EA-6B and others EW aircraft's need simulate the proper jamming equipment and your effects on DCS.

Is this something ED is working on?

 

We will never have deep enough ew to justify an EW dedicated aircraft. So much is out of the scope of the sim. And even if it wasn't, it doesn't interest a lot of people and/or it is classified

 

I would absolutely throw money at ED or a third party DCS dev to work on a dedicated EW aircraft. EW has become increasingly important in warfare, and that importance is only going to continue to increase. DOD’s recognition of this alone should make this quite clear.

 

DCS, by its own name, intends to be as close to an air combat simulation as possible. Given this, and the centrality of EW to past, present, and future air operations, robust EW implementation should absolutely be a priority.

 

From a gameplay standpoint alone, it adds a whole new level of depth, and new ways to play - unlike something potentially game breaking like AESA.

[Dudikoff]

An interesting article on The Drive: Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot

Edited April 24, 2019 by Dudikoff

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Thanks Dudikoff! I love reading Paco's articles, should get his book too sometime.

[Cytarabine]

Absolutely a EA-6 would be a welcome addition to the stable. I would love to see electronic ware fare become part of the sim, jamming our SAM sites to support strike packages would add some real depth. It might make missions more likely to include more complex SAM threats to force electronic warfare planes to be used as trying to take them out with SEAD strikes alone.

[uri_ba]

Gimme A-6E and take my moneys

[TLTeo]

An interesting article on The Drive: Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot

 

 

Reading that took me from "I'm not sure about the Intruder, I already have the Viggen" to "Heatblur take my money".

[viper2097]

An interesting article on The Drive: Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot

 

Wow, thanks for that link.

Was never a fan of the A-6, now I hope that it will be HB's next module :pilotfly:

[Biggus]

Yeah, that article did it for me too.

 

Gonna need bindings for g-suit and BN-on-pilot violence with it.

[viper2097]

[Jester986]

Sounds like the BN will be a more complicated job then the rio. I wonder if jester is up for it?

[Robert31178]

*cough* you musta meant Tiger.....

[uri_ba]

*cough* you musta meant Tiger.....

 

What he said :)

 

(Virgil "Tiger" Cole for all you scratching their head ;))

[unknown]

*cough* you musta meant Tiger.....

 

+1 :D

 

And our "Iceman" is called "Cool Hand" :smilewink:

 

Soo, release date of our beloved A-6E is.....tomorrow? :D ;)

[Devil 505]

[VZ_342]

I was told during an '80s Red Flag debriefing that "Whichever side had the EF-111, won."

 

Modern jammers (including the EA-6B) are the electronic equivalent of a nuke...they are such a game-changer that to include it in DCS is to make fights too one-sided.

 

In a real war, this is a good thing...but in a sim it really takes away the fun.

 

imho

 

I'm all for the A-6.

[Blaze1]

You see, "......, Ironhand's my thing :laugh:."

":unsure:"

[tongyizhou]

Any news or progress to the beloved A-6?

[Harlikwin]

I was told during an '80s Red Flag debriefing that "Whichever side had the EF-111, won."

 

Modern jammers (including the EA-6B) are the electronic equivalent of a nuke...they are such a game-changer that to include it in DCS is to make fights too one-sided.

 

In a real war, this is a good thing...but in a sim it really takes away the fun.

 

imho

 

I'm all for the A-6.

 

Actual EW modeling in DCS is mostly a joke at this point anyway. And given the sensitivity of the subject I doubt that it will improve much.

[Cytarabine]

Come on Heatblur... you know we all want to go downtown to SAM city. (And there is so much cheese for Tiger to say!)