J.C.Wolf Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hello A-10 Pilots, Sorry for the double post. I asked on the other forum but after a second thought, I should better put it here? I have a quick question. Sorry if this was already answered, do I still get the old A-10 or only the new? Would like to get the two, because I read most shop campaigns only go for the old. It's not possible to buy the old version, at last not with my store but I want to have it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Clark Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 As far as I know if you buy the A-10C II module you will also get the older A-10C as well. I've seen other people say with conviction that it works that way. I cannot confirm this personally as I already owned the A-10C when I bought the A-10C II module. 1 Oil In The Water Hornet Campaign. Bunny's: Form-Fillable Controller Layout PDFs | HOTAS Kneeboards | Checklist Kneeboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 The way it worked for me was exactly as Bunny describes. Caldera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C.Wolf Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thanks very much. One more point : How about IFF? It's not working in the old. Do we get it in the new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbaken Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Umm not sure what you are using IFF on in the A-10? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, J.C.Wolf said: Thanks very much. One more point : How about IFF? It's not working in the old. Do we get it in the new? Nope, IFF transponder functionality is not simulated in DCS (with the exception of the JF-17 when interacting with another JF-17). You can click the switches of the IFF transponder in the A-10C, but they have no function. 1 hour ago, canadianbaken said: Umm not sure what you are using IFF on in the A-10? You don't, as it's not simulated unfortunately Edited January 26, 2021 by QuiGon 1 Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Blue Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 23 hours ago, Caldera said: The way it worked for me was exactly as Bunny describes. Caldera I'll confirm that confirm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) On 1/26/2021 at 11:17 AM, canadianbaken said: Umm not sure what you are using IFF on in the A-10? Do I miss something? Doesn't IFF help shooter not make a mistake by shooting at a friendly and also help the friendly target from being the victim of before mentioned mistake? Caldera Edited January 27, 2021 by Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederf Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 IFF have different abilities interrogator and interrogatee. A-10 only has ability to respond to interrogations, not make them. Most if not all DCS modules will respond to most if not all interrogations as friendly/positive regardless of their system status. E.g. A-10 IFF system off and F/A-18 interrogates = positive result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Frederf. Good to know thanks. On page 146 of my flight manual it says : IFF was first developed in World etc... This panel is non-functional in this simulation. While the A-10C cannot interrogate other aircraft with IFF, it can respond to IFF interrogations. The A- 10C has five IFF modes it can respond with: • Mode 1. This etc.... Does this panel currently work for the A-10C 2? Caldera Edited January 28, 2021 by Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomTOTEN Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Caldera said: Does this panel currently work for the A-10C 2 No. You may adjust the controls on the panel, but they do not change the IFF function for the A-10C 2 or any other aircraft or system which targets the A-10C 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Caldera said: Does this panel currently work for the A-10C 2? I answered this above: On 1/26/2021 at 9:46 PM, QuiGon said: Nope, IFF transponder functionality is not simulated in DCS (with the exception of the JF-17 when interacting with another JF-17). You can click the switches of the IFF transponder in the A-10C, but they have no function. Again: The only aircraft in DCS with working IFF transponder functionality is the JF-17 and only when it is being IFFed by another JF-17. All other aircraft in DCS (including the A-10C 2) respond magically to IFF interrogations, even if the interrogated aircraft doesn't even have an IFF system (like the Christen Eagle II or the WW2 aircraft with their outdated IFF systems). This missing IFF transponder simulation is one of my biggest gripes with DCS. Edited January 28, 2021 by QuiGon Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 QG, I am sorry I did read above. However, there are changes to this game that are not in the manual. To boot, I misunderstood Frederf, he must have been referring to the actual A-10. Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Caldera said: QG, I am sorry I did read above. However, there are changes to this game that are not in the manual. To boot, I misunderstood Frederf, he must have been referring to the actual A-10. Caldera No, what Frederf said applies to the DCS A-10 as well. Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hm... I guess what I am understanding then is that the IFF panel does not function, but the IFF does function in the game for the A-10? You can blast me for stupid questions, but just so you know my IFF is indeed turned on. Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomTOTEN Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Caldera said: I guess what I am understanding then is that the IFF panel does not function, but the IFF does function in the game for the A-10? Yeah, you got it correct. Basically every unit, AI, airfield, ATC, and anything else that might need to know.. will always know what "coalition" you are on. Always. Even if the jet is parked and the battery is off. Clients in fighter aircraft might not be able to see it, but that's an issue specific to them, and not the rest of the simulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Caldera said: Hm... I guess what I am understanding then is that the IFF panel does not function, but the IFF does function in the game for the A-10? You can blast me for stupid questions, but just so you know my IFF is indeed turned on. Caldera Yes, even if your IFF (transponder) is turned off it will still magically work in DCS. So turning it on or off doesn't make any difference. It's one of the weakest parts of the entire simulation of DCS. Edited January 31, 2021 by QuiGon Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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