DCS: AH-64D FAQ

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Key Features of DCS: AH-64D

 

At Early Access release:

• Professional flight dynamics and engine modelling with high precision characteristics of the real aircraft in all ranges of altitude, temperature and speeds for different weights and flight configurations
• Two 6DOF highly detailed cockpits and external model
• Fully clickable cockpits with mouse interactive control
• Multi-crew. A second crew member can be another player or the "George" AI
• Detailed modeling of the entire electrical, fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, fire protection, SCAS, hold modes, and radio systems
• Full modeling of armament and weapons systems with ability to use 30mm chain gun, 2.75” rockets, and AGM-114K Hellfire anti tank guided missiles in Direct, Low, and High modes
• External fuel tanks
• IHADSS, MPNVS, and MTADS/TEDAC systems and sensors
• Linear Motion Compensator (LMC)
• Tactical Situation Display (TSD) with moving map
• Defensive systems that include the Common Missile Warning System, chaff and flare dispensers, and radar warning receiver
• U.S. Army and Other Paint Schemes
• Night Vision Goggles
• Search Light
• Early Access Manual
• Training Missions

 

At final release:

• Fire Control Radar (FCR) and Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI)
• Addition of the AGM-114L Radar-Guided Hellfire
• Data Link System to share and assign targets between flight members
• TADS Multi-Target Tracker (MTT)
• Laser Warning System
• Radar Jammer
• Anti-Ice System
• Advanced Damage Modeling
• Additional liveries and livery template
• Full English (full list of languages is TBD)
• Campaign by Eagle Dynamics

 

When will it be available?
The pre-order is available now with a 30% discount at:

 

e-Shop and save 30%:  DCS: AH-64D (digitalcombatsimulator.com)

Steam: Save 30% on DCS: AH-64D on Steam (steampowered.com)

 

The early access release is planned by the end of Q1 2022. 

 

Where can I find the latest information on the DCS: AH-64D?

Follow this thread here for all the latest updates: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/280176-dcs-ah-64d-mini-updates/

 

Store page: DCS: AH-64D (digitalcombatsimulator.com)

 

What version of the AH-64D are we getting?

The specific avionics version that is being modeled is 9.1, which was fielded to US Army AH-64D Block II aircraft in 2005.

 

What Armament will be available for the DCS: AH-64D?

Once we finalize the armament options, will will create a post in the DCS: AH-64D section. For now we can say: AGM-114K Hellfire, 2.75" Hydra rockets, and the AWS 30mm chain gun.

 

Will the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) be included?

The APKWS was not fielded to the AH-64 until late 2015. Our AH-64D is a mid-Block II in the 2005-to-2010-time frame. This would fall well outside the version of the AH-64D that we are simulating. Further, needed information like its weapon pages are not publicly available. As such, it is not in our current planning.

 

Will the DCS: AH-64D be multi-crew?
Yes, at early access release.

 

Will the DCS: AH-64D have a 'Petrovich' type AI option?
Yes, it will have a modified version best suited to the AH-64D.

 

Will the radome be removeable?
Yes, this will be a Mission Editor option at early access release.

 

Will the AN/APG-78 radar be modeled?
Yes, but this and the AGM-114L radar Hellfire will come later in early access period.

 

Will I be able to load or unload the AN/APG-78 radar?

Yes, even at early access launch, you can decide to mount it from the Mission Editor.

 

Will air-to-air missiles like Stingers be included?

Whilst the AH-64A conducted test firings of the Stinger (and Sidewinder), the Stinger was never fielded to the US Army AH-64 fleet. Instead, the Hellfire can be used against slow-moving aerial targets and the ends of the stub wings now mount CMWS detectors instead of Stinger missile attachments.

 

Where is the guide?

The manual isn't ready yet, but will be released at, or shortly before, the early access launch.

 

Will there be instructional video?
Yes, as the product matures, you will see us release instructional videos, you can see sneak peeks now here.

 

Will the IHADSS/HDU be restricted to just the right eye in VR?

No, you can set it to left, right, or both eyes.

 

 

[Wags]

Dear all,

As we end 2021, I wanted to post a status of where we are with the DCS: AH-64D:

DCS: AH-64D | Status Report

 

EA Ready

• Non-SCAS Flight Model

• External model 

  • 3D mesh

  • Textures

  • US Army Skins

  • Animations

  • Basic damage

• Wipers

• Parking Brake

• Tail Wheel

• Back Up Gauges

• Search Light

• ARM/SAFE Conditions

• Master Caution and Master Warnings

• CMWS

• Cockpits

  • 3D mesh

  • Textures

  • Animations

• Battery Power

• External view Pilot and CP/G models

• Lighting

  • External

  • Internal

• Keyboard Unit

• TADS

  • TV

  • FLIR

  • Functions

• TEDAC

  • Left and Right TEDAC Grips

• IHADSS

  • All symbology modes

  • Lighting Control

  • FLIR Control

• NVS

  • PNVS

  • TADS

• NVG

• Sounds

  • External

  • Internal

• EUFD

• MPD Pages

  • TSD

  • FLT

  • FUEL

  • ENG

  • WPN

  • ASE

  • UTIL

  • COMM

  • VID

• AWS

• Rockets

• Laser Hellfire

• George as Pilot

 

To Do Before EA Release

• Stabilator Flight Dynamics

• Hold Modes

  • Heading 

  • Attitude

  • Altitude

• Engine Start

  • APU

  • Engine Starters

  • Engine and Rotor Parameters (network synch)

• George Engine Operation (Engine and Main Rotor RPM)

• Cooperative Multiplayer Synching

• Initial Damage Model with Flight and Systems Effects

• George as CP/G

• UK and Dutch Skins

• Stores Jettison Panel

• Improve pilot animation

• Fix bugs with HI 

• UI Assets

• Wallpaper

• Module Icon

• Loading Screen

 

To Do After EA Areas

• Fire Control Radar (FCR) and Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI)

• AGM-114L Radar-Guided Hellfire

• Inter-Flight Data Link System

• TADS Multi-Target Tracker (MTT)

• LST

• Laser Warning System

• New Rotor Animation Effect

• Radar Jammer

• Anti-Ice System

• Advanced Damage Modeling

• Additional liveries and livery template

• Full English (full list of languages is TBD)

• Campaign by Eagle Dynamics

• Auto-Rudder

• Pilot Models from Player View

Happy new year to you all and my very best wishes for 2022!

Wags