Bozon Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, G.J.S said: You’ll need waterproof faith! You won’t get it off a flat top. Even an FG1 wouldn’t do it without a bridle slingshot. Seeing how many Phantom ‘Echoes’ it would take grinding below the bow of a carrier to bring it to a stop could be fun however. You guys are going about this the wrong way. It is just a matter of getting the boat going fast enough. I’ll have a word with the coal shuffling guys below decks - and alert the fleet because the wake we are about to create may flip the destroyers escorts over. Edited January 19, 2023 by Bozon 3 “Mosquitoes fly, but flies don’t Mosquito” :pilotfly: - Geoffrey de Havilland. ... well, he could have said it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bozon said: You guys are going about this the wrong way. It is just a matter of getting the boat going fast enough. I’ll have a word with the coal shuffling guys below decks - and alert the fleet because the wake we are about to create may flip the destroyers escorts over. Let's make carriers out of Saturn V's. 2 Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananabrai Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Bozon said: I’ll have a word with the coal shuffling guys below decks Kusnezow confirmed the second time! 2 Alias in Discord: Mailman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nahen Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Bananabrai said: Kusnezow confirmed the second time! With implemented "great balls of fire!" ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianky Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 21 hours ago, Gianky said: We definitely need more quick reactions tha just "Like" and "Thanks"! After the last posts, I have to reiterate my statement! @BIGNEWY, @NineLine, could we have more reactions for the posts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew8604 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 10:00 PM, Horns said: This Aussie wholeheartedly concurs. I will get the F-4E, but it will mostly be to get a start on learning the systems while I wait for the carrier-capable version Same here, in US. Carrier planes operate from carriers. That makes them a big step up in coolness. But if they go on to release a module for the F-4C and F-4D, I'll buy that, too! But I'm not sure that all the differences of the F-4K will be worth the effort to fly off the Ark Royal. The MiG-21 was never operated by the US (never mind any adversary squadrons), but I bought that module. I think it flies pretty decently (last version of 2.7, at least)...in single player, anyway. I bought the MiG-19 and MiG-15, too. And I might get around to getting the Mirage F1. But I'm sort of a module slut. I go around with all of 'em...even the I-16. LOL I often fly my A-4E in RAN paint, gull gray over white with the red and white checker tail, off of the Clemenceau (closest thing to an Essex-class). I just like its retro looks. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=DROOPY= Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 2:55 PM, Omega417 said: nullGive me a real challenge, I'll have 66 feet to spare Leave the outboard wings unlocked.. /__\ Unique aviation images for the passionate aviation enthusiast: Fb: FighterJetGeek Aviation Images - Home | Facebook IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_fighterjetgeek/ Aviation Photography Digest: AviationPhotoDigest.com/author/SMEEK9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick50 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Oh, we wanna try launching some E's off a deck? Have you considered JATO rockets? and Zero-length launch? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-length_launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_Mantis Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 12:01 AM, Andrew8604 said: Same here, in US. Carrier planes operate from carriers. That makes them a big step up in coolness. But if they go on to release a module for the F-4C and F-4D, I'll buy that, too! But I'm not sure that all the differences of the F-4K will be worth the effort to fly off the Ark Royal. The MiG-21 was never operated by the US (never mind any adversary squadrons), but I bought that module. I think it flies pretty decently (last version of 2.7, at least)...in single player, anyway. I bought the MiG-19 and MiG-15, too. And I might get around to getting the Mirage F1. But I'm sort of a module slut. I go around with all of 'em...even the I-16. LOL I often fly my A-4E in RAN paint, gull gray over white with the red and white checker tail, off of the Clemenceau (closest thing to an Essex-class). I just like its retro looks. LOL Agree. I'd buy a naval F-4 when it comes out, eventually. But I do like the F-4E more. My current hitlist is Mirage 2000, F-15E, Flaming Cliffs, F-4E, F/A-18. On 1/19/2023 at 4:21 AM, G.J.S said: You’ll need waterproof faith! You won’t get it off a flat top. Even an FG1 wouldn’t do it without a bridle slingshot. Seeing how many Phantom ‘Echoes’ it would take grinding below the bow of a carrier to bring it to a stop could be fun however. And today on the Mantis Show, I strap 15 7.62mm minigun pods on backwards to see if that decreases my takeoff run. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNelson Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) On 1/18/2023 at 9:36 PM, Snappy said: Uhh but that’s feet, not meters .You’d need about 2000 more .Not sure I follow your take off performance calculation anyway . Probably would need to match your smoking habits for that.:) Not to leave you empty-handed , I found this old video from the german armed forces . Its in german, but you can at least use the autotranslated YT subtitles. Ignore the cheap attempt at Top Gun vibes, but it gives a few interesting glimpses of the F-4s radar screen at work while scanning for /locking a target and the gunsight in action, plus some short but nice air combat maneuvering training scenes . This demonstrates what the radar roughly looks like, but it's from a simulator, also they only go into acquisition not track. Here is a video of the AN/APQ-120 with the DSCG screen, in flight. Edited January 23, 2023 by JNelson 9 Community A-4E-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.J.S Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Aussie_Mantis said: And today on the Mantis Show, I strap 15 7.62mm minigun pods on backwards to see if that decreases my takeoff run. The extra recoil thrust won’t amount to much chap. And the deck crew won’t welcome you back after you strafe them upon departure lol. Alien desktop PC, Intel i7-8700 CPU@3.20GHz 6 Core, Nvidia GTX 1070, 16GB RAM. TM Warthog stick and Throttles. Saitek ProFlight pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasnkova74 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, G.J.S said: The extra recoil thrust won’t amount to much chap. And the deck crew won’t welcome you back after you strafe them upon departure lol. Long as he doesn’t strafe the plane guard helicopter he’ll be OK. But wiping out the deck crew might earn some bad attention from the Air Boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talvid Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) I will welcome the opportunity to learn to navigate and combat simulate in an analog jet. Analog Combat Simulator.. lol. Edited January 23, 2023 by Iceman555 3 VR rig - stinkin' cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarbossPetross Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 16 часов назад, Iceman555 сказал: I will welcome the opportunity to learn to navigate and combat simulate in an analog jet. Analog Combat Simulator.. lol. I think most people here will eventually get both the Phantom and F-15E, but if they were to come out at once, what would I buy - a jet that requires me to actually pay attention and learn stuff or yet another MFD button-pusher? Hmm, maybe this will inform my decision... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyvandelft Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think most people here will eventually get both the Phantom and F-15E, but if they were to come out at once, what would I buy - a jet that requires me to actually pay attention and learn stuff or yet another MFD button-pusher? Hmm, maybe this will inform my decision... Easy. Phantom. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianky Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 hours ago, WarbossPetross said: I think most people here will eventually get both the Phantom and F-15E, but if they were to come out at once, what would I buy - a jet that requires me to actually pay attention and learn stuff or yet another MFD button-pusher? Hmm, maybe this will inform my decision... Great song! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurts Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nahen Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 There's nothing about CFT here... how cool Lately I'm afraid to look in the fridge... Sorry for off top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrReynolds Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Okay - I'm ready to be flamed, but... Yes the navy version is planned and coming, YES "We want to make sure to tell the story of each Phantom variant chosen in the most content rich and appropriate way possible". But will it be a separate purchase or bundled with this module further down the line? I really want naval ops so not interested in this first iteration and certainly not buying both if they are single packages (with respect, of course)! TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianL Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, MrReynolds said: separate purchase or bundled Separate purchase See the FAQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrReynolds Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 41 minutes ago, AdrianL said: Separate purchase See the FAQ Friggit, knew it would be obvious somewhere. THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croaker47 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'm more interested in trapping the Phantom than having the Army version just as a note for Sales. The naval variant is a day one for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cab Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, Croaker47 said: Army version Just wondering, are you trolling certain people? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurts Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just missed the memo that Army Air Corps became it's own branch in '47. I agree that the F-4E is the right one to do first because it is once of the most widely used jets in history, but I will end up waiting for the one I can trap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick50 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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