[LATER IN EARLY ACCESS] Can the F-18 radar ground map yet?

[Xavven]

Hi! I'm thinking about buying the F-18 when it's on sale again but I'm wondering if its radar can ground map yet. This is a feature I'm really excited about and would make or break my buying decision.

[Kang]

No.

[kengou]

Jf-17 may be more to your liking at this point.

[Svsmokey]

I would not let it affect a buying decision . The Hornet has so many systems to learn that you will be very busy and quite entertained in the interim .

[norbot]

If your absolute priority is ground mapping, try the A-4E mod (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3930806&posted=1#post3930806). But that shouldn't keep you from trying the F/A-18 out.

[Kev2go]

If your absolute priority is ground mapping, try the A-4E mod (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3930806&posted=1#post3930806). But that shouldn't keep you from trying the F/A-18 out.

 

actually JF17 would be a better recomendation for someone who would make A/G a priority ( not that they should get obssessed about it but thats another matter entirely)

 

the A4E' is a horrible suggestion for that. ground mapping on the A4E can barely be called ground mapping ( its basic mode is called search not mapping, and fitting name given what it presents) because its not really that. IF all the green squiggly things do is represent elevation and shape relative to flat ground .IT cant even tell apart land from sea if it is level.

 

The viggen is already a better suggestions for A/G radar than the A4E, as that already is far more useful for A/G mapping because it actually produces something that resembles an A/G map. Even if that quality is still very poor relative to gen 4 standards, it can at least detect a line of vehicles, or ships.

 

Really the A4E's radar only good for providing some A/G ranging and terrain avoidance aid. IT is virtually useless for "mapping" and wont spot any vehicles or ships. or any objects like airfields or bridges.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Kev2go

[LastRifleRound]

actually JF17 would be a better recomendation for someone who would make A/G a priority ( not that they should get obssessed about it but thats another matter entirely)

 

the A4E' is a horrible suggestion for that. ground mapping on the A4E can barely be called ground mapping ( its basic mode is called search not mapping, and fitting name given what it presents) because its not really that. IF all the green squiggly things do is represent elevation and shape relative to flat ground .IT cant even tell apart land from sea if it is level.

 

The viggen is already a better suggestions for A/G radar than the A4E, as that already is far more useful for A/G mapping because it actually produces something that resembles an A/G map. Even if that quality is still very poor relative to gen 4 standards, it can at least detect a line of vehicles, or ships.

 

Really the A4E's radar only good for providing some A/G ranging and terrain avoidance aid. IT is virtually useless for "mapping" and wont spot any vehicles or ships. or any objects like airfields or bridges.

 

This is true. Though the A4 has the most intuitive terrain avoidance feature in the sim with its Escope.

 

I would say the Viggen map is more useful than the JF17 right now, because the JF17 can't actually detect or track anything in it's RBM mode, and EXP, DBS1 and DBS2 aren't functional yet. For movers and sea targets, however, the JF17's GMT and SEA modes are outstanding.

 

The Viggen is the only aircraft currently capable of bombing a target using nothing but the radar in it's RR/ANF mode. Terran is easily recognized, but vehicles and ships just appear as dots. Buildings don't show at all.

 

You should get all 3 just to be safe!

[norbot]

actually JF17 would be a better recomendation for someone who would make A/G a priority ( not that they should get obssessed about it but thats another matter entirely)

 

the A4E' is a horrible suggestion for that. ground mapping on the A4E can barely be called ground mapping ( its basic mode is called search not mapping, and fitting name given what it presents) because its not really that. IF all the green squiggly things do is represent elevation and shape relative to flat ground .IT cant even tell apart land from sea if it is level.

 

The viggen is already a better suggestions for A/G radar than the A4E, as that already is far more useful for A/G mapping because it actually produces something that resembles an A/G map. Even if that quality is still very poor relative to gen 4 standards, it can at least detect a line of vehicles, or ships.

 

Really the A4E's radar only good for providing some A/G ranging and terrain avoidance aid. IT is virtually useless for "mapping" and wont spot any vehicles or ships. or any objects like airfields or bridges.

 

You're absolutely right about the A-4E radar. But the A-4E is for free. So the OP can give it a try, and it won't cost him one cent. :D

[Silver_Dragon]

Remember, JF-17, use ED Ground Radar API.