CV-59 Forrestal Feedback Thread

[Convoy]

I'd love to use the Forrestal, I just can't without the deck crew. It makes the experience so much better. 

[FriedrichNix]

The Forrestal has a rough time besides the Supercarrier. Everyone who loves Naval/Fleet Operations will probably use the Supercarrier, while this incredible ship rots (digitally).

A Heatblur-Eagle Dynamics cooperation with a Forrestal/Supercarrier Module would be the way to go. Maybe unrealistic, but in my opinion the only way this incredible module would get some use.

Also a cold war era 'supercarrier' would be a great addition. And later a WWII Supercarrier.

Don't know how difficult it is, to use the Supercarrier's deck crew code to get it working. I don't care about manned stations, but takeoff/landing operations is a must.

[Lord_Pyro]

Are there official statements about working deckcrew implementation?

[Tulkas]

Does anybody know where are the textures for the IFLOLS lights in the Forrestal?

I found Forrestal textures in the F14 folder, some of them called "HB_Forrestal_FLOLS_(...)" but they do not appear to contain the lights.

[Bowie]

Posted this elsewhere, but can't find it.

 

USS Forrestal #3 Cat Bug

 

Problem: #3 Cat, on the USS Forrestal is dumping AI A-4E-C A/C, even w/o a payload, into the sea.

Assume: Lack of Airspeed - as 3,000 lb loaded A-4E-C A/C from the other three Cat's struggle and sometimes even drag their gear.

Situation: Steaming at 18 kn., because of the Replenishment ship, into a 15 kn. (@33 ft.) wind, 10° port, down the flight-deck.

Combined Wind Over Deck: a calculated 32 kn.

External View IAS: (On flight deck or Cat)

Player: 36 kn.

AI: 19 kn.

AI appear to respond to Wind at airfields.

 

EDIT:

Did External View Launch Tests off the USS Forrestal.

AI A-4E-C: Full Internal Fuel, 3,000 lb payload + 2xAIM-9M (4074 lb), 86% Max Gross Weight.

Launch Speeds/Results: Consistent over program

CAT.1, .2, .4: 153 kn. IAS - (fly off)

CAT.3: 144 kn. IAS - (swim)

 

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EDIT#2:

Reduced Wind to 5 kn, increased Speed to 28 kn., for the same Wind Over Deck.

Repeated the Tests.

Same A/C results.

Launch Speeds/Results: Consistent over program

CAT.1, .2, .4: 152 kn. IAS - (fly off)

CAT.3: 141 kn. IAS - (swim)

 

Please advise.

This is a wonderful product, and much appreciated.

 

Bowie

[Ztorm]

On 6/9/2025 at 10:10 AM, FriedrichNix said:

The Forrestal has a rough time besides the Supercarrier. Everyone who loves Naval/Fleet Operations will probably use the Supercarrier, while this incredible ship rots (digitally).

A Heatblur-Eagle Dynamics cooperation with a Forrestal/Supercarrier Module would be the way to go. Maybe unrealistic, but in my opinion the only way this incredible module would get some use.

Also a cold war era 'supercarrier' would be a great addition. And later a WWII Supercarrier.

Don't know how difficult it is, to use the Supercarrier's deck crew code to get it working. I don't care about manned stations, but takeoff/landing operations is a must.

Perfect picks for CW carrier and WW2 carrier for supercarrier addon would be either a Kittyhawk or JFK Class and for ww2 I'd say essex or midway, with honorable mention to the Lexington

[Bowie]

Is this "USS Forrestal #3 Cat Bug" issue (poster above), something that Heatblur will pick up and solve?

And, if so, will there be notification, as the carrier is in mothballs until it is resolved.

Great product otherwise.

Please advise.

@IronMike

 

Bowie

Edited 2 hours ago by Bowie