JAS 39C Gripen Community Mod

[Archangel44]

Thank you,

I’ve already tried the advise you gave me except for the Affinity adjustment.

I was hoping that would work but it didn’t…Damn.

My son is an IT guy and a gamer and he told me I need a new rig as this one I have is about 13 years old. 
I know this and I am slowly starting to buy the hardware for a new one.

Was hoping some adjustments would get me by until I get all the pieces ready to build a good machine which is gonna take a bit..

[Wacky]

Just in case someone feels inspired to continue developing the JAS-39 Gripen Mod and would consider the newer D/E variants:

Swedish Brand New Fighter Jet Shocked The World!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYNVKBgnPU

[Msiipola]

"consider the newer D/E variants"

I assume you mean E/F variant? The C/D variant is the previous version.

[rbz]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:22 PM, cj43g3r said:

Reviewing this entire thread, Urbi found the solution on 12/23/2023 for spawning carriers. See RaptorFighter's post on 12/23/2023

To make the solution more clear, modify the following files:

"%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\JAS39\Weapons\jas39_dws39_arm.lua" line 188 from

cluster = cluster_desc("Bomb_Other", wsType_Bomb_Cluster,

to

cluster = cluster_desc("Bomb_Other", wsType_Bomb_Cluster, levParam),

"%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\JAS39\Weapons\jas39_dws39_tv.lua" line 188 from

cluster = cluster_desc("Bomb_Other", wsType_Bomb_Cluster,

to

cluster = cluster_desc("Bomb_Other", wsType_Bomb_Cluster, levParam),

Someone should submit a PR to update this for everyone

[Wiggo]

On 11/17/2024 at 4:36 AM, rbz said:

Someone should submit a PR to update this for everyone

Does with this edit this community mod work with fc4 / latest dcs vers? ~

[Wiggo]

On 6/26/2024 at 8:14 AM, AvgeekJoe said:

On sale!

Just had jf-17 on trial about third time, funny that whole 2 week i only flew with "jf-39 Gripen" And btw at least aa stuff works, even meteors, nicely with latest update! Something weird with comms, (handoff to gripen radio has some weirdomob without easy comms on, though with easy comms on everythig works nicely - even the handoff between (just switch between ) gripens own radio (right hand panel in front of throttle) and between jf-17 own radio (hand-off button there under those comm 1 and comm 2 buttons on the left hand panel). Somebody should make also those displays some other color than black and white, even the original black and green would be better (one cant see <profanity> from texts without zooming very near, though pretty much only thing needed to read is datalink / rwr display Jf-17 has maby the best rwr display in whole game, as it is projected in display on top of HSI. It gives very nice SA though one hasnt HMD. Noted that It was really good (gripen jf-17 version) in TARCAP/BARCAP stylish missions where SEAD goes further over caucasus mountains etc and with meteors one can easily stay way behind and just jamm and fly around and shoot missile every now and then, few times I really had great feeling that i am in real modern fighter even. ^`^ (you know that feeling you once in a while get in dcs after little times of boredom what to fly 

Edited December 21, 2024 by Wiggo

[Gorum79]

@whisky.actual Please help. This mod itself works fine, but when I try to run the official A/Cs (like f.i. A-10C II) after update 2.9.11.4686(open beta) I have a CTD with message asking for help with dxdiag support. The error appears only when I have this JAS39 folder in .../saved games/... folder. If I delete it everything works perfectly. DCS Support Team also says that the reason is in /mod/ folder. Please check why it may happen?

[SlimSim]

Hi!

I've flown this module now for a while and it's great!

Then i resently bought the FC F-15c model and just expected the BVR version to start working, but it does not

Do i have to do anything in for it to work?

Thanks! Love the aircraft! Love the mod!

Edited January 11 by SlimSim
Original was mistakenly a reply....

[Specter]

I've just installed this mod and for the life of me I can't get to fly it.  The included instant action missions won't put me in the cockpit and if I add the JAS39 to one of my own missions, select it to fly from the client list it also won't put me in the cockpit but if I toggle F2 I eventually get to the JAS39 being taxied out by AI!  I have tried it both as a Client and Player aircraft in the mission editor.

Any idea what I am missing?

[whisky.actual]

On 1/15/2025 at 4:56 PM, Specter said:

I've just installed this mod and for the life of me I can't get to fly it.  The included instant action missions won't put me in the cockpit and if I add the JAS39 to one of my own missions, select it to fly from the client list it also won't put me in the cockpit but if I toggle F2 I eventually get to the JAS39 being taxied out by AI!  I have tried it both as a Client and Player aircraft in the mission editor.

Any idea what I am missing?

Do you have the su33 or the f15c? If not you can only fly the AG version

The team is currently looking into making a new release that will patch the current bugs caused by the DCS updates, more to come soon

Whisky

 

[Wiggo]

On 1/15/2025 at 11:56 PM, Specter said:

I've just installed this mod and for the life of me I can't get to fly it.  The included instant action missions won't put me in the cockpit and if I add the JAS39 to one of my own missions, select it to fly from the client list it also won't put me in the cockpit but if I toggle F2 I eventually get to the JAS39 being taxied out by AI!  I have tried it both as a Client and Player aircraft in the mission editor.

Any idea what I am missing?

Instant actions wont put you into cockpit? WHAT?

[Specter]

I have the full FC3 package but since I last posted I noticed the carrier was missing out of some VNAO T-45 IA missions.  Removed the JAS 39 and the carrier reappeared in the T45 missions. WTF!

JAS 39 removed from my system.

[whisky.actual]

2 hours ago, Specter said:

I have the full FC3 package but since I last posted I noticed the carrier was missing out of some VNAO T-45 IA missions.  Removed the JAS 39 and the carrier reappeared in the T45 missions. WTF!

JAS 39 removed from my system.

That's why we have a patch on our Discord and are making some changes soon. Here is the fix:  https://discord.com/channels/809729166790361088/852631912539226113/1188066155068391486

[FupDuck]

19 hours ago, whisky.actual said:

That's why we have a patch on our Discord and are making some changes soon. Here is the fix:  https://discord.com/channels/809729166790361088/852631912539226113/1188066155068391486

Hi, I don't have discord. Is it possible to post the download link, or update the first post in this thread? I went to the download link that's posted there, but it goes to a GitHub page that hasn't been updated since March 2023. So I'm not sure how non discord users can get this mod.

Thanks!

[Specter]

20 hours ago, whisky.actual said:

That's why we have a patch on our Discord and are making some changes soon. Here is the fix:  https://discord.com/channels/809729166790361088/852631912539226113/1188066155068391486

Using that link I got - 

null

[Specter]

OK, I manually tracked down the fix on your Discord.  Applied it as instructed but I am still getting the same issue apart from the carrier is no longer missing from other IA missions.  Still can't get into the JAS39 cockpit so still no point in having it on my system.

[Gogi12]

38 minutes ago, Specter said:

OK, I manually tracked down the fix on your Discord.  Applied it as instructed but I am still getting the same issue apart from the carrier is no longer missing from other IA missions.  Still can't get into the JAS39 cockpit so still no point in having it on my system.

Enter first Su-33 cockpit, then try Gripen

[whisky.actual]

Yes, this is a known bug for all mods that use FC3/FC4. You can use the method above or follow this guide:

 

As I stated, the team needs to work on an update, once the patch is out this will make the mod whole again.

Regards,

Whisky

[Fireman1979]

Does anyone has a way to setup the controls for the Gripen?

[SparrowLT]

Since last update yesterday this plane breaks multiplayer and game CTD trying to enter a MP server (same issue with SU-30 and SU-57)

[impreza]

any update for this plane?

[VictorDavion]

I dont think this has been touched in ages

[cj43g3r]

There were issues with JAS39c v1.8.5 beta which prevented spawning ships (e.g. aircraft carriers).

This could be fixed by commenting out (using preceding -- ) for these weapons in <SavedGames>\DCS\Mods\aircraft\JAS39\Weapons\Loadout.lua:

--dofile(current_mod_path .. '/Weapons/Loadouts/jas39_dws39_arm.lua')
--dofile(current_mod_path .. '/Weapons/Loadouts/jas39_dws39_tv.lua')

 

In the most recent version of DCS, there is an additional issue which also prevents spawning of aircraft carriers.

From dcs.log:

2025-03-23 22:00:32.311 INFO    APP (Main): DCS/2.9.14.8222 (x86_64; MT; Windows NT 10.0.26100)

...

2025-03-23 22:01:19.795 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnShips 2
2025-03-23 22:01:19.803 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M61_20_HE_gr
2025-03-23 22:01:19.810 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M2_12_7_T
2025-03-23 22:01:19.877 WARNING LOG (17764): 2 duplicate message(s) skipped.

 

You can replicate this with only the JAS39C mod installed and using F/A18c Hornet Instant Action Case 1 Recovery mission.

 

This can also be fixed by commenting out (using preceding -- ) for this weapon in <SavedGames>\DCS\Mods\aircraft\JAS39\Weapons\Loadout.lua in addition to the ones mentioned above:

--dofile(current_mod_path .. '/Weapons/Loadouts/jas39_a-darter.lua')

[cj43g3r]

In the most recent DCS 2.9.14.8222, there also seems to be a compatibility issue between the JAS39C v1.8.5 Beta (with the fixes mentioned in previous post) and either the A-4e-c v2.2 or T-45 v1.0.1 preventing spawning of carriers. It also prevents carrier spawning in the F/A-18c instant action case1 mission.

With only the JAS39C mod installed, the F/A-18c instant action case1 mission does successfully spawn a carrier.

With only the A-4e-c and T-45 mods installed without the JAS39C, they also successfully spawn carriers in their case1 missions.

If you comment out all weapons from the <JAS39C>\entry.lua, then it allows the F/A-18c, A-4e-c, and T-45 missions to spawn carriers:

--dofile(current_mod_path.."/Weapons/Loadout.lua")

Dcs.log from F/A-18c instant action case1 mission:

2025-03-23 22:38:22.443 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnShips 2
2025-03-23 22:38:22.449 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M61_20_HE_gr
2025-03-23 22:38:22.457 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M2_12_7_T
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 WARNING LOG (26320): 2 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:initScript
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnCoalition neutrals
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnCoalition red
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnCoalition blue
2025-03-23 22:38:22.522 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnPlanes 2
2025-03-23 22:38:22.523 ERROR   EDCORE (Main): Can't open file: /textures/liveries/s-3b tanker/usaf standard/description.lua.
2025-03-23 22:38:22.523 ERROR   EDCORE (Main): Can't open file: /textures/liveries/s-3b tanker/usa/description.lua.
2025-03-23 22:38:22.523 ERROR   EDCORE (Main): Can't open file: /textures/liveries/s-3b tanker/standard/description.lua.

 

Dcs.log from A-4e-c instant action case1 mission:

2025-03-23 22:32:31.486 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnShips 2
2025-03-23 22:32:31.493 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M61_20_HE_gr
2025-03-23 22:32:31.501 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M2_12_7_T
2025-03-23 22:32:31.558 WARNING LOG (23008): 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
...
2025-03-23 22:32:31.560 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnLocalPlayer 2,A-4E-C
2025-03-23 22:32:31.569 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Loaded C:/Users/********/Saved Games/DCS/Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/bin/A-4E-C.dll
2025-03-23 22:32:31.570 INFO    WorldPlugIns (Main): loading "A-4E-C": 0.009
...
2025-03-23 22:32:32.148 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Call error post_initialize:[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: attempt to index global 'infile' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
    [C]: ?
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: in function 'copyFile'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:63: in function 'load_tempmission_file'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/avionics.lua"]:348: in function <[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/avionics.lua"]:346>.
...
2025-03-23 22:32:32.154 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Call error post_initialize:[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: attempt to index global 'infile' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
    [C]: ?
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: in function 'copyFile'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:63: in function 'load_tempmission_file'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/nav.lua"]:473: in function <[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/nav.lua"]:371>.
...
2025-03-23 22:32:32.155 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Call error post_initialize:[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: attempt to index global 'infile' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
    [C]: ?
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:49: in function 'copyFile'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Systems/mission.lua"]:63: in function 'load_tempmission_file'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/ara63_mcl.lua"]:144: in function <[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/ara63_mcl.lua"]:136>.
 

Dcs.log from T-45 instant action case1 final mission:

2025-03-23 22:40:32.980 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnShips 2
2025-03-23 22:40:32.988 ERROR   woShip (Main): Failed to create ship: Descriptor not found weapons.shells.M61_20_HE_gr
...
2025-03-23 22:40:42.042 INFO    APP (Main): MissionSpawn:spawnLocalPlayer 9,T-45
2025-03-23 22:40:42.049 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Loaded C:/Users/********/Saved Games/DCS/Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/bin/VNAOT45FM.dll
2025-03-23 22:40:42.050 INFO    WorldPlugIns (Main): loading "T-45": 0.007
...
2025-03-23 22:40:42.052 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (12324): texture '/textures//liveries/t-45/default/T45A_cockpit_glass' not found. Asked from ''
...
2025-03-23 22:40:42.299 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Call error post_initialize:[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/MissionData.lua"]:47: attempt to index global 'infile' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
    [C]: ?
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/MissionData.lua"]:47: in function 'copyFile'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/MissionData.lua"]:60: in function 'load_tempmission_file'
    [string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/TACAN.lua"]:66: in function <[string "C:\Users\********\Saved Games\DCS\Mods/aircraft/VNAO_T45/Cockpit/Scripts/Nav/TACAN.lua"]:48>.
...
2025-03-23 22:40:42.540 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (1972): texture 't45_throttle_dif' not found. Asked from ''
2025-03-23 22:40:42.540 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (1972): texture 't45_throttle_dif_normal' not found. Asked from ''
2025-03-23 22:40:42.540 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (1972): texture 't45_cockpit_01_dif' not found. Asked from ''
2025-03-23 22:40:42.541 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (1972): texture 't45_cockpit_01_dif_normal' not found. Asked from ''
2025-03-23 22:40:42.583 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (23396): texture 't45_cockpit_02_dif' not found. Asked from ''
2025-03-23 22:40:42.584 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND (23396): texture 't45_cockpit_02_dif_normal' not found. Asked from ''

Edited March 24 by cj43g3r
commenting out Loadout.lua allows spawning carriers

[VictorDavion]

Yes that solves the CTD issue but makes the mod unusable since you cant put any weapons on it...so not really a fix. You have no weapons on it with that fix so might as well remove the mod then.