Airhunter Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 More than a year ago the GBU-24B and 32 were teased in a Hornet Mini-Update, showing off the new models. https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3816104&postcount=137 Since then there hasn't been any mention of those. Can we see these weappons relatively soon as especially the GBU-24A/B would benefit a lot of other modules such as the F-14, F-16 and Mirage?
Weasel Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 More than a year ago the GBU-24B and 32 were teased in a Hornet Mini-Update, showing off the new models. https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3816104&postcount=137 Since then there hasn't been any mention of those. Can we see these weappons relatively soon as especially the GBU-24A/B would benefit a lot of other modules such as the F-14, F-16 and Mirage?According to Kate they are going to provide with a roadmap for both the hornet and viper. The GBU-24 and 32 are comming but later during EA
DeathAngel1 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 And I understood, she said that we will get all of the list till end of the year. Hornet must be competed in december 2020. ..:NAVY PILOTS ARE THE THE BEST PILOTS:..
Airhunter Posted April 17, 2020 Author Posted April 17, 2020 I get that and I doubt that's going to happen considering just how much work is still needed. My question is though, why add SLAM, SLAM ER before the GBU-24 and 32 or not even finish the currently useless Harpoon first? Seems like it's all kinda backwards
Shimmergloom667 Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I get that and I doubt that's going to happen considering just how much work is still needed. My question is though, why add SLAM, SLAM ER before the GBU-24 and 32 or not even finish the currently useless Harpoon first? Seems like it's all kinda backwards My take on this is: with addition of the SLAM, the Harpoon will also be fixed to working levels, and the whole Walleye - Harpoon - Datalink - SLAM cocktail will be ready to serve. We already *have* working LGBs and JDAMs, so the GBU-24 and -32 will be nice additions in the end, but less interesting right now. My 0.02$ i7 - 9700K | 32 GB DDR4 3200 | RTX 2080 | VKB Gunfighter Mk II /w MCG Pro | Virpil T-50CM2 Throttle | TrackIR 5 | VKB Mk. IV AJS-37 | A/V-8B | A-10C | F-14A/B | F-16C | F-18C | F-86F | FC3 | JF-17 | Ka-50 | L-39 | Mi-8 | MiG-15bis | MiG-19 | MiG-21bis | M2000-C | P-51D | Spitfire LF Mk. IX | UH-1H
Airhunter Posted April 18, 2020 Author Posted April 18, 2020 My take on this is: with addition of the SLAM, the Harpoon will also be fixed to working levels, and the whole Walleye - Harpoon - Datalink - SLAM cocktail will be ready to serve. We already *have* working LGBs and JDAMs, so the GBU-24 and -32 will be nice additions in the end, but less interesting right now. My 0.02$ The GBU-24 especially is pretty different from the Paveway II's we have. Offers some interesting capabilities.
Shimmergloom667 Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 The GBU-24 especially is pretty different from the Paveway II's we have. Offers some interesting capabilities. I know that, but it is reasonably similar to existing LGBs that this is my take on why the concentrated on D/L, AGM-62 and now the SLAM, first. i7 - 9700K | 32 GB DDR4 3200 | RTX 2080 | VKB Gunfighter Mk II /w MCG Pro | Virpil T-50CM2 Throttle | TrackIR 5 | VKB Mk. IV AJS-37 | A/V-8B | A-10C | F-14A/B | F-16C | F-18C | F-86F | FC3 | JF-17 | Ka-50 | L-39 | Mi-8 | MiG-15bis | MiG-19 | MiG-21bis | M2000-C | P-51D | Spitfire LF Mk. IX | UH-1H
FoxOne007 Posted April 24, 2020 Posted April 24, 2020 My guess is that ED is working on redoing the entire (or at least part of it) GBU guidance system (both LGB and JDAM) as a GBU-24 Paveway III has a completely different type of steering fins than a GBU-10/12/16. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Airhunter Posted April 24, 2020 Author Posted April 24, 2020 My guess is that ED is working on redoing the entire (or at least part of it) GBU guidance system (both LGB and JDAM) as a GBU-24 Paveway III has a completely different type of steering fins than a GBU-10/12/16. Yes. And the Paveway II we currently have right now in DCS is alright for the most part as it uses a so called "bang-bang" type of guidence. The thing is, most aircraft in DCS would benefit from the GBU-24's and 32's being in game finally. For example the F-16, F-14, Mirage 2000 could use the 24 and the Harrier could use the 32, in turn adding new weapons to most aircraft across the board.
FoxOne007 Posted April 24, 2020 Posted April 24, 2020 Yes. And the Paveway II we currently have right now in DCS is alright for the most part as it uses a so called "bang-bang" type of guidence. The thing is, most aircraft in DCS would benefit from the GBU-24's and 32's being in game finally. For example the F-16, F-14, Mirage 2000 could use the 24 and the Harrier could use the 32, in turn adding new weapons to most aircraft across the board. Agreed, I guess we will have to wait and see where they end up on the Hornet's development poll results, but I am not very hopeful it will become part of the top 15/20 list of priorities. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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