[REPORTED] Is the SC catapult end-speed/force correct?

[wdailey]

Not that it was a mystery, more that it wasn't ever reported, it's really not game-breaking or so far off that it blows immersion. But it has been reported now, and a fix is in progress, I found a cool document from NASA that matched up with G B thoughts so that is good info for me to take to the team. Thanks.

 

For some additional reference here's a link to a detailed study of FA18 catapult end speeds:

 

https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3489&context=utk_gradthes

 

The F/A18C NATOPS Flight Manual also discusses catapult end speeds in Section 8.2.8

 

Link to NATOPS: https://publicintelligence.net/u-s-navy-f-18-natops-flight-manuals/

 

FWIW

[Snakedoc]

hey NineLine!

Did this fix make it to the release of the SC?

 

I'm playing the campaign "Cage the bear" from kaba:

when launching (using burner) the F/A18C from CVN-72 Lincoln I see IAS of 200+ kts at the end of the cat.

 

 

DCS 2.5.6.49718 Open Beta hot fix: same issue when launching from CVN-72.

210+kts at the end of the cat

 

CVN-71 is fine

[obious]

Just tried this again at the weekend. Launched a fully loaded F-14 (6xPH, 2xSP, 2xA9 & two external tanks) and I’m still getting to the end of the cat with around 200kts end speed