Would you fly Civilian/military cargo plane in DCS? Adapting the C-130...

[Montes]

I totally agree that an E-2B Hawkeye with a simulated radar but with a full fidelity flight model would still be very popular until they can get an accurate radar done. But I rather they do the C-2 Grayhound first because it could be fully simulated and open the door to cargo transport missions in DCS. And since the C-2 shares the same engines and wings with the E-2 a good amount of the work will already be done when they go to start development on the E-2.

 

 

 

It would definitely be a first day purchase for me

[Worrazen]

[Evoman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is very interesting that the C-130 is now going to be officially entering firefighting service since it is very well suited for the job.

 

I had actually started a thread a while ago to get some firefighting assets and equipment to turn some of the aircraft already in DCS into firefighting models like the Huey.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=219209

[nosaMtrevoC]

would buy a herc or hawkeye in a second

[Harker]

I'd maybe be interested in something like the AC-130U, but only if it was possible to man all the important stations: pilot, copilot, navigator, fire control and maybe the EW station. The rest of the crew can be AI. But unless we get the above and the four engine thing to work, I don't see the point in developing something watered down. I guess pilot and fire control officer would be the bare minimum for a playable module, but it'd be a shame not to have the other positions.

[WHOGX5]

Any cargo aircraft would be much appreciated, but nothing could beat a C-2/E-2 combo. Would be awesome though to have something like the C-130 which is capable of airdropping both infantry, vehicles and supplies.

[Cyberstorm]

I don't think that the development of a C-130 is more complex to develop than a UH-1H or MI-8, in terms of management of the different cockpits or gunner to manage (in the case of an AC -130) also as in the management of flight equipment (nav, ...). The main limitation is related to the management of 4 engines (which seems to be a limit in the DCS engine).

 

A C-130 can also perform short takeoffs (supported by takeoff rockets), as well as a wide variety of missions that would make sense in the context of dynamic campaigns.

 

The dynamic campaign combined with the improvement of ATC would be a prerequisite for the integration of this type of aircraft in DCS.

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In favor of military transport and cargo planes. But I personally would not fly cargo planes in DCS. It would be an easy target and would only be a lure for diversion of escorts and attackers.

[=Mac=]

I would fly any and all (Western) cargo aircraft (English reading cockpit) anywhere in DCS. Any time. For any reason. Fixed wing or rotary ones. Just get me to the tarmac where one sits waiting for me!

[Buzzles]

If someone makes a DC-3/C-47 official module, I will definitely buy it.

 

Other cargo/transport aircraft would depend if I find that particular one interesting.

[ngreenaway]

A c-130 , a v-22 or an an-2 would be the absolute bees knees.

 

An ac130? Meh, not so much

[Contact409]

I would if it`s a Black hawk.

[Baaz]

Would not hesitate. Day one of pre-sale.

[Baco]

yeap! Most definately...

[Tippis]

Assuming cargo- and unit loading gets properly implemented (on top of also being fixed in its current status), sure.

[Aluminum Donkey]

Cargo transports?

 

Nothing says "Fun!" like sitting in front of your computer watching a couple gauges, flying in a straight line with your hands off the controls for 8 hours.

 

Anyway, Eagle Dynamics could probably release a high-fidelity module of a Cessna 150 that's missing half of its control surfaces and only runs on 3 cylinders, and somebody out there would love it :D

 

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[Buzzles]

Cargo transports?

 

Nothing says "Fun!" like sitting in front of your computer watching a couple gauges, flying in a straight line with your hands off the controls for 8 hours.

 

Anyway, Eagle Dynamics could probably release a high-fidelity module of a Cessna 150 that's missing half of its control surfaces and only runs on 3 cylinders, and somebody out there would love it :D

 

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Oh, I concur. 8 hour cargo runs would be tedious. Good thing we don't have the maps for that.

 

However, combat drops, paratroop missions, slightly unrealistic but feasible cargo runs through/edging danger zones to friendly fields/locations etc...

 

All totally doable on current maps and potentially fun.

 

Tying it into multi, like the RvB servers, and have it actively influence the warehouse system currently available in DCS would definitely result in people having to fly transports through combat zones.

[Baaz]

Smithsonian Channel, Air Warriors, Season 3 Episode 1, C-17

 

 

Approximately 4:30 into the episode, a USAF Major, and former C-17 pilot states that on a typical day during Operation Iraqi Freedom, due to the threat of IEDs, they would fly troops, equipment, and supplies from airfields in the north, to airfields in the south. Average flight time, 7 minutes.

 

So, is it possible in DCS? Absolutely. Also interesting enough, the C-17 is one of the only, if not THE only USAF heavy cargo transporter with a control stick of a fighter, and modern HUD.

 

Of all the possible cargo planes, the C-17 is the one I most desire.

[Tippis]

Also, because it always infuriates someone… :D

 

 

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[Evoman]

A lot of helicopters are deployed near combat zones with C-17s.

 

 

 

Check out this video to see just how capable the C-17 is at deploying helicopter assets to austere locations. I can totally see missions with C-17's being part of the equation for attack helicopters to make it to their targets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2020 by Evoman

[Maverick87Shaka]

On 12/30/2018 at 1:12 AM, Snuffy said:

130 is a bit too late for my tastes.

 

Now if you can make it C-47 … I'd jump on it in a heartbeat.

Do you think it's to modern platform? The recent stop in developing of the Anubis MOD let me still hope for a chance to see the C-130