Willy Pete

[Spartan1-1]

Keeping this out of the DCS wishlist. But I would love some "marking" rockets, willy pete, smoke, etc. Something to use in MP when you dont have time to data link and need to put a mark on tgt. I hate when making a gun run in a built up area and when coming in for a second run I cant find the tgt. Im sure the Ka-50 has something of this sort in its weapons inventory. Anbody got intel on this?

[Bobcat]

Do you know that the KA50 has five different coloured flares for precisely that reason? They are available on the rear right lower panel. Once the system is powered up you can fire them individually. Great for MP use... (I'm not talking about the flares used for missile decoy).

 

BC

[Spartan1-1]

Yea, I love using them too. But most rotary wing, and fixed wing, CAS aircraft can equip with some sort of launchable marking device. So far on MP ive run into scenarios several times were we will pop up over a hill and theres the SAM already launching. To have a rocket to mark with for follow on strikes would come in handy.

[AlphaOneSix]

They are in the game (S-8TsM smoke rockets for marking targets). However, I don't think you can load them from the in-game communication menu. I think they can only be loaded through the mission editor.

[Spartan1-1]

Roger, thanks. I wonder if there is a way to customize the comm window loadouts. Experiment time.

[Spartan1-1]

Does anyone know if it is possible to alter the payload options in the ground comm menu?

[Macka]

They are definitely loadable from mission if set as default by mission designer.....I remember when I was testing a mission, it was awfully embarrassing to do a rocket strafe and all these pretty orange plumes erupted around the convoy I was attacking....DOH!!!

I spose you could set inner station with HE and outer with markers......for your mate who is designated FAC bird. But then Data link is for that without getting up close and personal.

Edited December 27, 2008 by Macka

[Spartan1-1]

Yea, I tried the S-8TsM's out. They work great. Gonna have to get some server map makers to add in a FAC-A bird. Still curious though if there is a way to alter the loadout options while on the ramp.

[boomshekah]

Yea, I tried the S-8TsM's out. They work great. Gonna have to get some server map makers to add in a FAC-A bird. Still curious though if there is a way to alter the loadout options while on the ramp.

 

Yes, there is a way. The file you are looking for is ...\1C\Eagle Dynamics\Ka-50\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Rearm.lua.

[Spartan1-1]

Thank you. I love this community.