Shuenix Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 The DDI's in the Hornet isn't good, too old. What about an upgrade package (LCD, I think), like the GPS (NS 430)? I think you can charge a little, like the GPS. I think that would be fair. CU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_mu110_ Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I believe only the Marine Corps F/A-18A++ and C+ have been upgraded with the LCD displays, I think the same ones that are in the Block II Super Hornet and some charlie export variants. It would be cool to have, but doesn't really fit with our regular C model and I'm not sure how much of a difference it would even make. Check out my skins and mods on the User Files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Other countries with the C Variant have LCD Displays, which means it would be realistic, if ED wouldn't be fixated on a US F-18C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceFuel85 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Other countries with the C Variant have LCD Displays, which means it would be realistic, if ED wouldn't be fixated on a US F-18C. Well they are so tough cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuenix Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 My idea was also, that ED could get a little extra income. People can decide for themselves if they wanna buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cytarabine Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The displays aren’t that much of an issue. While the full colour displays of the Viper have their charm and look more ‘modern’ the displays on the Hornet are both more useful in content and clarity (remembering even in the real world LCD is not always better that CRT). The only time the display is a real weakness in with the TGP though even then after using the LANTIRN in the Tomcat it is much better. In terms of MFDs I would argue that only the Jeff currently beats the Hornet. Maybe if they do an early lot super Hornet they could include that down the track (make even more money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theIRIEone Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Well they are so tough cookies Not such tough cookies actually, considering the fact that the original scope of US NAVY ONLY Hornet was already abandoned anyways in favor for the LITENING Pod.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev2go Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Not such tough cookies actually, considering the fact that the original scope of US NAVY ONLY Hornet was already abandoned anyways in favor for the LITENING Pod.... because not all USMC F/A18C's are C+ a typical "vanilla" USMC F/A18C is just a USN hand me down and thus still have the CRT DDI. AS we all know the only reason they included the lightening because it did not have to involve any other avionics changes for the USMC version, and the fact they could include a TGP faster for the short term if they re used the same one on use on the A10C, as opposed to developing an entirely new one, and making everyone wait much longer to use the ATFLIR. Edited December 27, 2019 by Kev2go Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) because not all USMC F/A18C's are C+ a typical "vanilla" USMC F/A18C is just a USN hand me down and thus still have the CRT DDI. AS we all know the only reason they included the lightening because it did not have to involve any other avionics changes for the USMC version, and the fact they could include a TGP faster for the short term if they re used the same one on use on the A10C, as opposed to developing an entirely new one, and making everyone wait much longer to use the ATFLIR.In fact, only a few F/A-18s are being upgraded to F/A-18C+ So I highly doubt we will ever see a legacy hornet with color DDIs Edited December 27, 2019 by Weasel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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