noted Would you want ANY heavy aircraft modules for DCS?

[SOLIDKREATE]

On 8/3/2023 at 4:35 AM, Bananabrai said:

B-1B, P-3C, ... so many nice big planes that offer interesting game play...

Even a C-130H would be awesome.

As a former Sensor 3, I support the Orion. No way we’d ever get an ISAR variant because that system is still used today. An APS-137  APS-115 variant is probably the most attainable. The draw back there is no ASW support in DCS without a MOD. So, no “pen bangers” for me. The fun spot in the tube would be the TACCO. We called them Smack-O’s. I think the only player positions should be the pilot in command, co pilot and the SS3. The FE, NAVCOM. SS1and SS2 can be AI.

Edited August 1 by SOLIDKREATE

[Goetsch]

Personally, I think Aerial refueling is also a very good theme,Boom operator station are played by players

[Bananabrai]

On 8/8/2023 at 10:01 PM, SOLIDKREATE said:

As a former Sensor 3, I support the Orion. No way we’d ever get an ISAR variant because that system is still used today. An APS-137 variant is probably the most attainable. The draw back there is no ASW support in DCS without a MOD. So, no “pen bangers” for me. The fun spot in the tube would be the TACCO. We called them Smack-O’s. I think the only player positions should be the pilot in command, co pilot and the SS3. The FE, NAVCOM. SS1and SS2 can be AI.

 

Sounds awesome. 

[Vampyre]

On 8/8/2023 at 1:01 PM, SOLIDKREATE said:

As a former Sensor 3, I support the Orion. No way we’d ever get an ISAR variant because that system is still used today. An APS-137 variant is probably the most attainable. The draw back there is no ASW support in DCS without a MOD. So, no “pen bangers” for me. The fun spot in the tube would be the TACCO. We called them Smack-O’s. I think the only player positions should be the pilot in command, co pilot and the SS3. The FE, NAVCOM. SS1and SS2 can be AI.

 

APS-137 is an ISAR radar. The S-3B had it as well. I worked on the Viking for 11 years in the Navy.

[SOLIDKREATE]

8 hours ago, Vampyre said:

APS-137 is an ISAR radar. The S-3B had it as well. I worked on the Viking for 11 years in the Navy.

Yeah that is right. It has been 25 years since I operated anything. I will still say to this day I hate SYGNOG and OFOM's. Maybe I was using the AN/APS-115, somthing like that?

[Wing]

Keeping the dream alive. Another new year of hopefully Heavy module love. Looking forward to the C-130 to help kick off this side of the community as well!

[Wing]

A milestone for this thread was made today. The DCS C-130 is now a reality as the first "heavy" module in the sim.

Hope the success of this module spurs future development enthusiasm into "Heavies". Especially Bombers!

 

[SOLIDKREATE]

On 1/5/2024 at 12:00 PM, Wing said:

 

Keeping the dream alive. Another new year of hopefully Heavy module love. Looking forward to the C-130 to help kick off this side of the community as well!

 

 

[OmasRachE]

I could imagine to by an AC 130 as well as a B52 Bomber. But I also would consider to by a tanker. Playing the Boom Operator would be cool, I think.

[TheBiggerBass]

A400M would be nice too.

[Wing]

Now that the C-130 is right around the corner!!! Keep the momentum up for interest in more Heavies in the next generation of DCS!

[Bigity]

B1 or F111 would be great.  Or WWII bombers

[Dangerzone]

F-111 would be great! 

Edited November 14 by Dangerzone

[WRAITH]

On 11/14/2025 at 4:46 PM, Dangerzone said:

F-111 would be great! 

F-111 yeah thumbs up

 

AC-130J Ghostrider for me though

 

But gosh honestly it was poor direction with WWII just taking up development resources.

I mean cmon we need a

1. Global MAP

2. When an aircraft is released it should have it weapons systems working and flight model correct

3. More Blufor vs Redfor aircraft

4. Commercial aviation would be a good move widening the customer base

5. Why costs going up please take us back to the 90's sims please

Whats the point here sorry just frustrating

Where is the dynamic campaign ??????????

Its embarrassing 20 + years on... so frustrating 

Edited November 16 by WRAITH

[JalilDoran]

For me an Il-76 like the Fenix Il-76 for XPlane would be a dream.  It would have a bit of action to it as well.  You could use it to paradrop mechanized regiments in Germany, or fly it on any of the Middle East maps as the Syrians, Iranians, Iraqis, Russians in Afghanistan etc. etc.

[TheBiggerBass]

Would also great to have the iconic Lancaster and B-52 as full blown modules.