"Buddy" SLAM

[amalahama]

Dear ED:

 

Is it possible to control an in-range SLAM launched from another human player or even an AI entity? As I suppose the anwer is No, is there any plan to add this feature in the near future?

 

Thanks

[Swift.]

+1 Would be a nice feature to have. I can't find any actual documents saying its possible other that a passage from a book by Kevin Miller (ex hornet pilot) where he describes the flight leads guiding the missiles launched from their wingmen.

 

I suspect its something to do with the ability to enter 3 digits in the UFC option from the dl13 page.

[toilet2000]

It was definitely possible, as it uses the same DL as the Walleyes II, which are known to be used with a pair of aircraft, one dropping and one guiding.

 

 

On top of that, I had a discussion with BN or 9L (can't remember who right now) that confirmed it was possible for the Walleyes, just not implemented yet.

[amalahama]

Walleyes however should have a more reduced DL range that would render it less useful, but still possible, yes.

 

I read somewhere that it during ODS it was common to use Intruders as SLAM carriers and hornets equipped with the Datalink closer to the target for the terminal phase

[Swift.]

Walleyes however should have a more reduced DL range that would render it less useful, but still possible, yes.

 

I read somewhere that it during ODS it was common to use Intruders as SLAM carriers and hornets equipped with the Datalink closer to the target for the terminal phase

 

Why should walleyes have a reduced DL range? SLAM was cobbled together using the DL taken directly from a walleye.