reported OH-58D, and SA342L Problems

[RepoManR6]

OH-58D| 1. The model itself, the doors keep coming open during flight.

OH-58D| 2. The mission payload with two AGM-114k, and the OH-58D Brauning pod cause flight issues. The helo sometimes doesn't take off especially after refueling. Secondly, there is just odd behavior when using a FARP for refueling.

SA342L| 3. The GIAT M621 when fired, sounds like a M61A1 Gatling.

SA342L| 4. AP combat mix has limited effectiveness on soft skinned vehicles. (I noticed this for the 20mm for the F-16 in testing against different targets. I have data I will post in another thread when time permits.

 

Thank you,

*If needed I will follow this thread up with video.

 

Syria helo testing6.miz

Edited June 12, 2023 by RepoManR6

[Silver_Dragon]

OH-58D has on develop and has not release yet by ED-

[RepoManR6]

I'm a little confused. Is the OH-58D only in mission editor for DCS World Beta?

[Flappie]

5 minutes ago, RepoManR6 said:

I'm a little confused. Is the OH-58D only in mission editor for DCS World Beta?

No,it's been in DCS for a long time. I'm not quite sure what @Silver_Dragon meant by that. Probably that these issues might get fixed once the OH-58D module gets released, but we're not there yet.

Issue 1 (doors) is reported internally.

I'll check other issues when I have some more time. Thanks for the miz file.

[Silver_Dragon]

Sorry if you have talk about the AI, the OH-58D 3D model has very old. A OH-58D coming on a future.

[RepoManR6]

Thank you for reading. The first video is basically the issue I described with the 114K+ Brauning Loadout

Issue 2 - OH-58D AGM 114K+ Brauning Loadout

This second video is of issue 3+4 listed: SA34L 20mm gun run with +4 AP + 1 HE. I have similar results with the F-16 and I have seen some videos of F/A-18 gun runs with similar performance. I'll dig around for my recorded data. I'm in the middle of mission development. Thank you once again.

SA342L 20mm gun run - soft skin

[Flappie]

On 6/12/2023 at 8:16 PM, RepoManR6 said:

OH-58D| 2. The mission payload with two AGM-114k, and the OH-58D Brauning pod cause flight issues. The helo sometimes doesn't take off especially after refueling. Secondly, there is just odd behavior when using a FARP for refueling.

 

OH-58 wingman does not refuel at the FARP: mission design issue.

The pair is told to land on the same invisible FARP unit, which cannot work. You need to delete the three other FARP groups, then select the remaining FARP group, and add one unit in the group (from "1 / 1" to "2 / 2" - two FARP units in the same group. Now, both H-58 will land at the FARP.

OH-58 payload compromise takeoff after refuel:

I've tried every possible payload combinations: you're right, this specific payload prevents the OH-58 pilot to take off. Issue reported.

EDIT: I understand what happens. When the aircraft refuel, they always take 100% fuel. In this case, the aircraft total weight exceeds 100% after refueling, which leads to such behaviour. Maybe some other AI aircraft are affected, I'll check.

Syria helo testing6_FARP_fix.miz

Edited June 17, 2023 by Flappie

[Flappie]

Hi @RepoManR6. The AI OH-58 and Gazelle received a few fixes with today's OB update. The OH-58 is now able to take off even with overweight.

[Flappie]

AI OH-58 doors bug fixed with today's update (2.9.3.51704).