Announcing the F-4 Phantom for DCS World!

[freehand]

In the video interview which one is cobra ?

[Art-J]

^ Nick, first from the left.

[CarloVecchi]

Am 8.11.2023 um 03:53 schrieb scommander2:

Question: Will HB implement RF-4E in the future? Or, we wish to have it?  Thanks.

 

An RF-4E and C would be a dream.
In Germany the RF-4E was usead as Fighter Bomber in the secondary role

[VDV]

will F-4E it have AAR? And how it will be, with probe or what?

[WinterH]

27 minutes ago, VDV said:

will F-4E it have AAR? And how it will be, with probe or what?

It is with a boom like F-16 and F-15.

[Lime_Acid]

30 минут назад, VDV сказал:

will F-4E it have AAR? And how it will be, with probe or what?

USAF AAR without probe

[VDV]

Uhh thats bad... i was hoping it will be with basket like F-18C, since F-4 is also NAVY aircraft. I hate USAF AAR because its way more difficult ...

[Tom Kazansky]

2 minutes ago, VDV said:

Uhh thats bad... i was hoping it will be with basket like F-18C, since F-4 is also NAVY aircraft. I hate USAF AAR because its way more difficult ...

... in DCS.

[VDV]

yes in DCS, i mean IRL its the oposite

BTW is this the NAVY version on Phantom? And if its not, will we get the NAVY version too? To operate from carriers?

[Lime_Acid]

6 минут назад, VDV сказал:

Uhh thats bad... i was hoping it will be with basket like F-18C, since F-4 is also NAVY aircraft. I hate USAF AAR because its way more difficult ...

but on the contrary, it’s easier for me to refuel the Air Force

4 минуты назад, VDV сказал:

yes in DCS, i mean IRL its the oposite

BTW is this the NAVY version on Phantom? And if its not, will we get the NAVY version too? To operate from carriers?

the developers didn’t say a word about the version for the fleet

[Tom Kazansky]

8 minutes ago, Lime_Acid said:

the developers didn’t say a word about the version for the fleet

Heatblur stated that they will do a Navy variant as an own new module for DCS in the future.

[Lime_Acid]

6 минут назад, Tom Kazansky сказал:

Heatblur stated that they will do a Navy variant as an own new module for DCS in the future.

Where?? When??

[WinterH]

37 minutes ago, Lime_Acid said:

Where?? When??

Multiple times since (and including in) the announcement of F-4E?

But that'll be some years down the line.

[Stackup]

54 minutes ago, VDV said:

Uhh thats bad... i was hoping it will be with basket like F-18C, since F-4 is also NAVY aircraft. I hate USAF AAR because its way more difficult ...

The Israeli probe modification has been confirmed as coming at some point along with other external customization features to represent other countries.  Whether it will be functional or not is up to ED redesigning the way refueling works since each aircraft can only have one type of refueling.  This is why there are two different versions of the KC-135 in game instead of one.

 

38 minutes ago, Lime_Acid said:

Where?? When??

That would be in the very first announcment and the FAQ.

[Tom Kazansky]

1 hour ago, Lime_Acid said:

Where?? When??

Q: Will there be a Navy F-4?
A: Yes! Our Phantom journey only begins with the -E. However, owing to the complexity of the work and investment of time and effort, it will not be included in the DCS: F-4E product. We’re instead choosing to focus on providing the most content rich F-4E we possibly can, and then set our sights on further telling the legendary story of the F-4.
 

Edited January 13, 2024 by Tom Kazansky

[Art-J]

Granted, FAQ doesn't literally say naval version (whichever gets chosen) is going to be a separate product, but that's most plausible scenario.

[WinterH]

10 minutes ago, Art-J said:

Granted, FAQ doesn't literally say naval version (whichever gets chosen) is going to be a separate product, but that's most plausible scenario.

Heatblur staff said that multiple times since announcement of the module as far as I can recall.

[Stackup]

1 hour ago, Art-J said:

Granted, FAQ doesn't literally say naval version (whichever gets chosen) is going to be a separate product, but that's most plausible scenario.

It does though...  "Will there be a Navy F-4?" - "Yes...it will not be included in the DCS: F-4E product."

If it's not included with the F-4E due to "the complexity of the work and investment of time and effort", the only way they can possibly release it is as a separate product.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

1 hour ago, Art-J said:

FAQ doesn't literally say naval version

Q: Will there be a Navy F-4?
A: Yes! 

[Kalasnkova74]

1 hour ago, Raven (Elysian Angel) said:

Q: Will there be a Navy F-4?
A: Yes! 

…but, will there be a Naval F-4? 

 

[Tom Kazansky]

1 hour ago, Kalasnkova74 said:

…but, will there be a Naval F-4? 

 

A Navy F-4 that is not a Naval F-4 would only be a USAF F-4 with a livery, right?

[Bozon]

10 hours ago, Kalasnkova74 said:

…but, will there be a Naval F-4? 

 

I heard from a reliable source on the internet, and this will hit you right in the gut, that HB are making a navel F-4. 

[Andrew8604]

On 1/14/2024 at 2:30 AM, Bozon said:

I heard from a reliable source on the internet, and this will hit you right in the gut, that HB are making a navel F-4. 

Navel F-4 in only one livery, navel orange out of Valencia Navel Station. 

[VDV]

release date when???

[Gianky]

1 hour ago, VDV said:

release date when???

Between today and March 20th, 2024.