Bremspropeller Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Found it. https://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=58248&sid=0cbfec249863901432fa6b3a5b7d05c4 Quote What a great ride, and it is still my favorite one, even after flying the Viper for a few years. 4 1 So ein Feuerball, JUNGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew8604 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Oh, Bremspropeller, you shouldn't have posted that article. Now I want that "D". I know it would be a year, at least, after the "E"...if, IF they decided to do the "D" at all. It just seems like once they do all that work for the A-7E, they are just that close to the "D" and have all that A-7 knowledge fresh in mind. It's not like starting a whole new aircraft, it can't be. The differences may be significant, I don't know, but release it as a separate module. So, if they are like $69 each, have a $30 discount on the "D" (when/if it comes out) if you already own the "E"...or both for $108. This is one aircraft where both versions were significant. The F-4 Phantom II is another. But HB says they will do at least a couple versions of the F-4, eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx75 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I am sure that it would not be worthwhile to develop a "D" after an "E". They are much too similar for that. There are enough other alternatives that would be more worthwhile. I, for example, would certainly not buy a second A-7 just to have the "feeling" of flying the Air Force variant. Especially since I can land on land with an "E", but not on carriers with a "D". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon1-1 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 It might be worthwhile to make a D in addition to an E, like what HB did with the F-14. The differences are not very significant, in fact, given that modeling the engines is a big deal, one could say they're less than between F-14A and B. This is a good growth option for the module. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow88 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 At glance it looks they are so similar it would be easy to just slap an air force livery on the E variant and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG-51_Razor Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 hours ago, sparrow88 said: At glance it looks they are so similar it would be easy to just slap an air force livery on the E variant and be done with it. While I agree with that sentiment, consider this; you could conceivably say the same thing about the F-4E coming out (just slap a navy paint job on it) but imagine the bummer of having to cuddle up behind a KC-135 for some fuel. The problem would be exactly the same for the A-7D enthusiasts only in reverse. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow88 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, AG-51_Razor said: While I agree with that sentiment, consider this; you could conceivably say the same thing about the F-4E coming out (just slap a navy paint job on it) but imagine the bummer of having to cuddle up behind a KC-135 for some fuel. The problem would be exactly the same for the A-7D enthusiasts only in reverse. Not exactly true since you can land on the ground in navy jets but yeah I get your point. On the other hand A7 seems like a niche module already and I doubt adding USAF variant would increase it sales much but obviously the more detailed modules we have the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananabrai Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I would rather like to see other aircraft than any particular other variant. Especially if they are as close together as stated here and only have minor differences. On 2/13/2023 at 6:21 PM, AG-51_Razor said: you could conceivably say the same thing about the F-4E coming out (just slap a navy paint job on it) Don't think so. Of course there would be external differences between -7D and -7E, but the Phantom will have a completely different radar and nose section and no gun for example. If the 7D vs. 7E is about joining another tanker + turning doppler &/or something else off, I'll miss out. Sorry, I don't know any details, up to now nobody really explained here, what are the differences. I can still join a 135MPRS or KC-10, if they ever add that back to the game... 1 Alias in Discord: Mailman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlankerKiller Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Did the A-7D carry the triple rack AGM-65s. I'm honestly not sure what version. If it did that alone is a good reason. They are certainly vary similar aircraft. But maybe optimized for different missions. If so, and if it was offered at a decently reduced price, I would definitely buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlankerKiller Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) On 2/13/2023 at 2:03 PM, sparrow88 said: Not exactly true since you can land on the ground in navy jets but yeah I get your point. On the other hand A7 seems like a niche module already and I doubt adding USAF variant would increase it sales much but obviously the more detailed modules we have the better. It's about as niche as the Tomcat. It may not have featured prominently in a movie. But it sure made alot of history. They provided SEAD support for Eldorado Canyon, took part in the one day destruction of the Iranian Navy, and did both SEAD and pinpoint strike missions in Desert Storm. That isn't even the half of it. If your Tomcat was on a carrier deck in the 80's there were A-7Es on that deck as well. Those two modules are going to go together like a hand and glove on cold war servers. IRL the SLUF had quite the busy and distinguished career. Edited February 28, 2023 by FlankerKiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon1-1 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 They're basically the same aircraft, except some differences in cockpit layout and landing gear, the biggest difference is the AAR system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow88 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 11 hours ago, FlankerKiller said: It's about as niche as the Tomcat. It may not have featured prominently in a movie. Movies like both Topguns, as well as the Final Vountdown or JAG TV show are 99% of Tomcat popularity tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon1-1 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yup, just like Flight of the Intruder for the A-6, albeit to a lesser extent. The SLUF never got to be a big screen star. It's a really cool bird, though, very advanced for its time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHans Posted Saturday at 02:16 AM Share Posted Saturday at 02:16 AM Can I just ask, how would the A-7 lovers feel about getting the A-7D with the A-7E cockpit in it? Personally I want the A-7 series for AI companions to my F-14s and upcoming F-4E, but I would like to have the D and maybe even A and/or B versions, even if they're fudged a little bit. Kinda like how I'd love to have a flyable navy F-4 some day. If it meant I had to deal with an E model cockpit or not have it at all, well..."squint harder"? (Something bragging about my system specs or DCS fantasy flying ability belongs here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx75 Posted Saturday at 08:25 AM Share Posted Saturday at 08:25 AM I basically don't use any mods. So no A7D with an a7e cockpit either. Apart from that, an A-7E fits better with an F-14 than an A-7D (even though in my opinion it doesn't matter in DCS). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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