A-10A Guided Bombs

[Callsign]

The A-10A did indeed use laser guided bombs during the 1980s, albeit, with buddy lasing for guidance from like an F-16. I really think our A-10A in DCS should have them. The GBU series will add to the existing versatility of the A-10A, as well as expand the range of missions we can fly it on. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by Callsign

[Floydii]

Prob too much to ask, but the ability to change the laser code (on the kneeboard, like the F16) would be great. Maybe not 100% realistic for bombs underwing, but 

 

Ideally it would affect the Pave Penny and any GBUs fitted. That would allow us to use something other than the magic 1113 code.

 

Maybe not 100% realistic for bombs underwing, but inflight code change would be realistic for the pave penny without adding too much complexity.

[Scorpion27]

100% agree to LGBs for A-10A. It would not even be a problem for me if the laser code would be fixed 1113 for both Pave Penny pod (as it is) and all LGB deployed from A-10A (wish).

All in all...that would be a GREAT thing.

[Munkwolf]

imo these would be great parts of a larger update to convert the A-10A to full-fidelity

[X_legio]

I accept to pay some extra bucks for an improved version of the A10 A

[AstonMartinDBS]

22 minutes ago, X_legio said:

I accept to pay some extra bucks for an improved version of the A10 A

Then I can recommend the (nearly) full simulated A-10C or A-10C II.

[X_legio]

Il 12/6/2021 at 12:40, AstonMartinDBS ha scritto:

Then I can recommend the (nearly) full simulated A-10C or A-10C II.

 

Thank you but for my everyday life it's too complicate.

An A 10a with a couple of guided weapons is more easy to manage, historically correct, and more fun  

[Scorpion27]

I would agree with AstonMartinDBS: for full fidelity A-10: go for C model. A model is supposed to be easy to use FC3 plane (and that is its main strenght, and I think that's why its still popular), C is full fidelity. BUT at the same  time it would be great feature to have LGBs on A-10A.

[=475FG= Dawger]

@BIGNEWY Any chance of getting the ability to carry GBU-12's on the A-10A?

[BIGNEWY]

I will ask the team, but can not promise anything

[=475FG= Dawger]

39 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

I will ask the team, but can not promise anything

I appreciate that and understand that you cannot promise anything. While you are asking, if they are able to do it, setting the bombs to laser code 1688 would be most convenient. It doesn't necessarily need the ability to change the code. 1688 is the default in the Combined Arms module and in the F-5.

Thanks 

[Jascha]

Since we can use GBU-12's with JTAC on F-5E, I think it's a reasonable request that such option will also be provided for A-10A users. Unless not, because it's FC3.

[QuiGon]

7 hours ago, Jascha said:

Since we can use GBU-12's with JTAC on F-5E, I think it's a reasonable request that such option will also be provided for A-10A users. Unless not, because it's FC3.

Have A-10As ever been equipped with Paveways IRL?

Edited February 17, 2022 by QuiGon

[QuiGon]

10 hours ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000570905/

 

Interesting, thanks!

[cfrag]

Let's hope ED puts them in the good old A. JTAC lasing with the 10A is how god intended it  

[EagleBeak]

On 2/5/2022 at 7:56 AM, BIGNEWY said:

I will ask the team, but can not promise anything

@BIGNEWY Adding LGBs and NVGs would be a huge step in making the A-10A more realistic. It would also make it easier to convince my friends to buy the FC3 DLC  

@OP thank you for finally addressing this issue

[OpticFlow]

On 2/5/2022 at 4:40 PM, =475FG= Dawger said:

I appreciate that and understand that you cannot promise anything. While you are asking, if they are able to do it, setting the bombs to laser code 1688 would be most convenient. It doesn't necessarily need the ability to change the code. 1688 is the default in the Combined Arms module and in the F-5.

Thanks 

If 1688 is used for the bombs, the Pave Penny laser spotter should also be set to it. Currently it works only when lasing with code 1113:

[plott1964]

Hey @BIGNEWY, were you able to get any feedback on this from the Devs?

[daemon1808]

I haven't try it for a while, but time ago it was possible to change the A-10A payload manually in the lua file, and use buddy lase with the A-10A on 1113 code using some mods (like MIST and M.E.P.)

(Time 2:00)

 

Edited August 11, 2023 by daemon1808

[Jonbloor7]

Since we've just received the fuzing options update, would be fantastic to finally get GBU's on the A-10A and to use another code for the Pave Penny aside from 1113

[cfrag]

On 2/5/2022 at 2:56 PM, BIGNEWY said:

I will ask the team, but can not promise anything

Dear @BIGNEWY, thank you for looking into this. I know it's only been slightly more than two years, but do you have an update for us in this regard? Maybe something to look forward to in FC24?

Thank you so much,

.ch

[BIGNEWY]

1 hour ago, cfrag said:

Dear @BIGNEWY, thank you for looking into this. I know it's only been slightly more than two years, but do you have an update for us in this regard? Maybe something to look forward to in FC24?

Thank you so much,

.ch

The answer was no, I just never replied to this thread. 

thank you