OH-58D Announcement

[Aviators]

now we wait the videos ;)

[carlos22]

What is the point of this helicopter. the OH-58D is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops. in DCS we don't really have ground troops or actual complex ground battle in order to make the most out of that chopper's capabilities. seems useless for DCS. ARMA III players on the other hand would benefit greatly from such a machine

[swatstar98]

What is the point of this helicopter. the OH-58D is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops. in DCS we don't really have ground troops or actual complex ground battle in order to make the most out of that chopper's capabilities. seems useless for DCS. ARMA III players on the other hand would benefit greatly from such a machine

Do you play multiplayer? Hunting sams without SEAD aircraft is really difficult, but lasing a maverick with the OH should be pretty easy, and a combo harrier+OH or any other plane that have lased armament is useful. And you have Hellfires, that have around 8km range.

[Johnny Dioxin]

You could say the same about the Gazelle - but go and fly the Dixmude campaign then come back here and tell us it's pointless in DCS World.

 

Strange for a first post, btw, leaves one suspecting agenda.

[SmirkingGerbil]

Isn’t that the one that would get the attention of the US military, and not the good kind?

 

In response to my question about the MH-60 version used by SOAR.

 

If we are talking Iraq I time frame or Bosnian conflict time frame probably not.

 

Have some Delta/SOAR friends from that era, they discuss ops, weapons and tactics all the time, in public places. Delta guys don't talk shop, unless it is old news and no longer relevant to current theaters.

 

But, I am just some nerd civvy, and you could have a valid point. :thumbup:

[nighthawk06]

Thanks Polychop team! Am looking forward to this.

[Frag]

Bought the Gazelle and quickly noticed it was in Alpha stage ... to never be finished.

 

Sorry but not buying a second module and risk the same ending. If the product ever finishes up and has a realistic flight model, I will reconsider.

 

But FOR SURE ...no presale or alpha release for me.

 

Good luck with the project guys, I love the Kiowa. Go in STRONG on that one. I recommend no early release and a quality to the level of the F-14 to build back our trust. Blow up our minds.

[magmasta]

I've been waiting for this!

[Rogue Trooper]

Bought the Gazelle and quickly noticed it was in Alpha stage ... to never be finished.

 

Sorry but not buying a second module and risk the same ending. If the product ever finishes up and has a realistic flight model, I will reconsider.

 

But FOR SURE ...no presale or alpha release for me.

 

Good luck with the project guys, I love the Kiowa. Go in STRONG on that one. I recommend no early release and a quality to the level of the F-14 to build back our trust. Blow up our minds.

 

 

 

I am with polychops, I always had time for them and the fact that they are coming back at us with a treasured weapon platform speaks volumes to me.

I will back these guys at my cost and hopefully as a result, your Gazelle will become as great as she deserves to be.

 

 

+++++ 1,000,000 on the F-14 quality module, It just has to be the way for these boys to go, obliterate the past! Obliterate it completely!

If they get this right, this bad boy will sell very well indeed!

Edited December 18, 2019 by Rogue Trooper

[Mars Exulte]

What is the point of this helicopter. the OH-58D is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops. in DCS we don't really have ground troops or actual complex ground battle in order to make the most out of that chopper's capabilities. seems useless for DCS. ARMA III players on the other hand would benefit greatly from such a machine

 

Because this is a study simulation, and not everything revolves around minmaxing. 90% of the stuff ingame is ingame because somebody thought it was interesting and so made it.

[Fri13]

pQaUM-U_5r8

 

Good buy.... ;)

[Fri13]

I don't understand why people can't fly the Gazelle it is one of the easiest Helis to fly. A lot easier to fly than the Huey. Are you guys not turning the trim system on?

 

KA-50 is the easiest to fly, as you can even fly the complete mission almost completely hands off from the HOTAS if you so want.

 

Mi-8MTv2 is like a cruise ship, it doesn't play around and all you need to do is to prepare for slowdowns from further distance.

 

Huey is like a old hot rod, it surprises with its power and agility, but it ain't so agile as KA-50 is, but it obey your mind without any problems.

 

Gazelle is like a balancing a golf ball on needle.... That has mind like a wild mustang, one moment it follows your controls and suddenly it goes crazy and it has completely own mind to respond to your inputs. And this especially when you are in transition or getting to hover. That bird loves speed, where it doesn't require much at all, but at some odd speed ranges it just says "Okay, I go to left" when you are starting to perform a right turn.

 

KA-50 with half of the fuselage gone, all AP challens lost, no HUD and half of your rotor blades gone, and it is easier to fly than Gazelle as it actually behaves like an helicopter.

[ThorBrasil]

Live today!

[Rick50]

Nice stream!

 

Good to see the Hellfire and laser rockets working so well!

 

And the exterior textures that are finished do look good too!

 

I knew that Hellfires had different flight profiles... I didn't know they had a mode that made them dive downwards at such a steep angle.

 

I'm guessing that's to take advantage of top attack on MBT thin roofs? Guessing that it just flies straight and level, and then senses when the laser gets low in the seeker view, that it suddenly decides to center the laser dot in the seeker head, pitching the missile downward. Very smart yet simple... but needed to take on the improved post-Soviet heavily armored tanks.

[Coota0]

Nice stream!

 

Good to see the Hellfire and laser rockets working so well!

 

And the exterior textures that are finished do look good too!

 

I knew that Hellfires had different flight profiles... I didn't know they had a mode that made them dive downwards at such a steep angle.

 

I'm guessing that's to take advantage of top attack on MBT thin roofs? Guessing that it just flies straight and level, and then senses when the laser gets low in the seeker view, that it suddenly decides to center the laser dot in the seeker head, pitching the missile downward. Very smart yet simple... but needed to take on the improved post-Soviet heavily armored tanks.

The Hellfire is designed for a top down attack profile to take advantage of the lighter armor on the top of a tank. The LOAL-Hi and LOAL-Lo modes in the Kiowa are designed to mask the Kiowa while another laser designator marks the target (ground designator, another aircraft, etc.) The LOAL-Lo has the Hellfire clear a 260 foot obstacle with stand off and LOAL-Hi clears a 1000 foot obstacle with adequate stand off. A LOBL or LOAL has a lower climb than the Hi and Lo modes, but the missile still climbs coming off the rail and dives on its target.

[kotor633]

This video makes you want more ...

[Owen2210]

No news? :/

[BlacleyCole]

Any release date yet?

[Ramsay]

Any release date yet?

 

There's still quite a bit of work to do, to get it right i.e. systems modelling, tuning the FM, etc.

 

Edit: Remove dead video link

 

... and as Polychop plan to release it feature complete and with Bell's approval/QA, it'll be done when it's done.

 

I'd be much less interested in the DCS Kiowa if it was any other way.

Edited February 26, 2020 by Ramsay
Remove dead video link

[barundus]

Turning for the break!

 

 

 

Snapped this one with a 1/1250 sec shutter.

[barundus]

Another motivational pic!

[Viking 1-1]

Wow.

 

I am super excited, so your youtube teasers work! :lol:

 

This will be my first rotary wing module and just for this I bought new pedals today. Cant wait to use them with the Kiowa!

[westr]

This is looking amazing, pilot bodies look great cockpit looks great mfd’s look great and by the sounds of it the FM is really complex, I can’t wait to buy it plus the helicopter looks great as well.

I’m no longer purchasing every module released for DCs anymore but this one has my attention.

[sirrah]

I'm also very excited about this module. Ready to pull my wallet as soon as pre purchase comes available. Can't wait to fly this baby over the new Syria map :pilotfly:

 

(Fingers crossed for decent VR performance though)

[YoYo]

This summer? :)