Exile5121 Posted September 14, 2018 Posted September 14, 2018 Running through the navair for the harrier again it looks like a few things that would improve the harriers use-case are being deployed on the harrier, specifically the JSOW and the APKWS II. There is also an RFP from last November (November 7) for an upgrade to carry the Aim-9x JSOW http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayPlatform&key=9097785F-B258-46B6-8474-20A48B820898 APKWS II http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.display&key=56424953-9562-4734-B373-AAB87ADAB56F And the RFP for the Aim-9x upgrade https://govtribe.com/opportunity/federal-contract-opportunity/aim-9x-integration-on-the-av-8b-harrier-n0001917rfpreqpma2590110
OStateBandit Posted September 14, 2018 Posted September 14, 2018 Those are on the USMC road map for the Harrier, but still a few years away, and the sundown of the airplane has been set for 2025-2026 (FY26) too. It will be interesting to see how much actually makes it to the plane. The upgrades you mentioned are part of new OFPs being developed and fielded on the jets. Right now, RAZBAM's Harrier is a bit of a mish-mash of OFP versions with regards to capabilities and features. It's really close (and I enjoy the heck out of it), but to implement the new features realistically in DCS would require quite a bit of data that isn't out there for public consumption, and I suspect some wholesale updates of DCS. TPOD capabilities are a great example of that. Anyhow, you can read more about the plan to implement new goodies on the AV-8B in the USMC's annual aviation plan: https://www.aviation.marines.mil/Portals/11/2018%20AvPlan%20FINAL.pdf
Exile5121 Posted September 14, 2018 Author Posted September 14, 2018 The +'s are getting them this year afaik. Part of the link16 upgrade set for 2018-2019 And the current +'s ran apkws as of 16. Also thanks! Good read
Sierra99 Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 Since APKWS is a weapon add on...it shouldn't require anything more than a laser designator to be utilized... Or Was there a significant enough ballistics change it requires new software? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
Cik Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 real trick is the avionics integration, not the ballistics. what should the SMS config pages etc. look like? there isn't a historical reference for it as it isn't implemented yet.
Mods-o_joy Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 Im wondering if we will get the current APKWS system available to the harrier IRL right now. A10C - Block 5+7, AV8B/NA Harrier, F-14B. Pentium G4560, GTX 1050Ti, 20GB's total, 1x16GB Kingston Hyper X, And a 1x4GB Avexir Core Series kit, fleamarket mouse/keyboard, i swear it works fine :megalol:
Exile5121 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Posted September 17, 2018 The APKWS article "2016 APKWS II was fielded on the AV-8B, F-16 and A-10 aircraft. The APKWS II is now in Full Rate Production."
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