fixed internally B-52 loadout missing or not propper modeled.

Silver_Dragon · October 26, 2023

Actual B-52H maintain the old loadout of your old 3D models. I think has not take note about actual versions. I suppouse has a post 1993 version, no a 61/Vietnam versions. Other point has the missing of Hound Dog hardpoints with I-Beam and Conventional Rotary Launcher.

About weapons, menwhile has none plans to build nuclear ordnance, the actual missing of great quantity of conventional, guided weapons, and other special mission weapons as mines (pending implement by ED). About weapons configurations, check bellow.

From "Americas Aircrafts".
B-52H Stratofortress (1993) Bomber
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 105
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Computing

Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: B
Sensors: APQ-166, 1st Gen IRST/FLIR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 310 560 --
Med: 453 547 --
High: 442 526 --

Ceiling: 14500 m Engine Type: TF
Cruise Range: 7175 nmi Int Fuel: 147135 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 22680 kg

Can carry targeting pods in all loadouts: Litening II (Feb 03) or Litening AT (Aug 04) or AAQ-33 Sniper (Mid 2010).
2 B53-1 nuclear bombs (all)
28 CBU-87 or 26 CBU-89 bombs (all)
12 Mk52 or 8 Mk41 DST or 8 Mk55 or 8 Mk56 or 8 Mk60 or 51 Mk62 or 8 Mk64 or 8 Mk65 mines (all)
1 GBU-57 MOP (late 2010?)
Hound Dog hardpoints with I-Beam, with either:
- 51 M117 or Mk82 (27 internal, 24 external)
- 51 CBU-58 or CBU-71 (27 internal, 24 external)
- 30 CBU-87 or CBU-89 (6 internal, 24 external)
- 51 Mk36/59/62 mines (27 internal, 24 external)
Heavy Stores Adapter Beam (HSAB) hardpoints, with either:
- 45 M117 or 43 Mk82 (27 internal, 18 external)
- 18 Mk84 (8 internal, 10 external)
- 18 Mk41 DST or 30 Mk52 or 20 Mk55 or 16 Mk56 or 18 Mk60 or 18 Mk63 or 18 Mk64 or 18 Mk65 mines
- 45 CBU-58 or CBU-71 (27 internal, 18 external) -retired by 2013
- 12 GBU-10 or GBU-12 Paveway II external, 27 Mk82 internal
- 8 AGM-84 Harpoon IC (Sep 94 - 2004)
- 3 AGM-142, ASW-55 guidance pod (May 94 - 2005)
- 12 AGM-158A JASSM (Oct 03)
- 12 GBU-31 external, 27 Mk82 internal (Dec 00)
- 16 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD external, 27 Mk82 internal (late 01)
- 12 GBU-38 external, 27 Mk82 internal (by 2007)
- 12 GBU-54 external, 27 Mk82 internal (2011?)
- 12 ADM-160 MALD (Jul 12)
- 12 AGM-158B JASSM (2018?)
Air Launched Cruise Missile hp (ALCM, 1982), and either:
- 12 AGM-86B/C/D (1982)
- 12 AGM-86C (Jan 88) or AGM-86C Block IA (Feb 01)
- 12 AGM-86D (2001)
- 12 external AGM-129A (retired 2008)
Common Strategic Rotary Launcher (CSRL, 1988), and either:
- 8 B61 nuclear bombs
- 8 B83 nuclear bombs (until 1997)
- 8 B61-11 nuclear bombs (1997)
- 20 AGM-86B/C/D (8 internal, 12 external)
- 8 internal AGM-86B, 12 external AGM-129A
Conventional Rotary Launcher (CRL, May 2016), and either:
- 20 GBU-31 JDAM (8 internal, 12 external)
- 24 GBU-38 or GBU-54 (12 internal, 12 external)
- 16 AGM-158A/B (4 internal, 12 external) - Jun 17
- 20 AGM-158A/B (8 internal, 12 external) - Jul 19
- 20 ADM-160 MALD or MALD-J (8 internal, 12 external) - Jul 19

Remarks: In Svc: 1993 (1961)
Estimated all active squadrons use CEM, reserve units conventional weapons only. Internal fuel includes two 1400 USG external tanks (cannot be jettisoned). Not fitted with optical bombsight, must use B/N radar.

Jun 93: Conventional role. Stats above reflect this role - 80 have CSRL mods and 14 ALCM only.
May 94: Four fitted for AGM-84 Harpoon (96th BS, Barksdale) - operational Sep 94, first live firing Jul 96; four fitted for AGM-142A (20th BS).
Aug 94-00: 48 CSRL aircraft undergo CEM upgrade with provision for guided and heavier weapons using HSAB pylons (can still carry CSRL loadouts). ~19 CEM fitted for Harpoon and 12 for AGM-142. Can carry 3 vice 1 AGM-142. Estimated Hound Dog hardpoints with I-Beam retired at this time.
1997: All fitted with provision for Harpoon msls.
Feb 03: 12 fitted for Litening targeting pods on unused wing hp (add to any loadout above), although only six pods available.
2004: Laser-guided bombs trialled against ship targets.
2010: No longer carry nuclear bombs. Capability removed 2016.
2013: No longer conduct TA flights.
2017: 31 of 75 converted to conventional only roles (New START).
Mid 2021: Fitted with Link 16 data link.
Planned to be fitted with AGM-183 missile (2025), new engines, 6th generation radar to replace APQ-166 (2026).

Edited February 8 by Silver_Dragon

GunnerFlyboy · October 31, 2023

Former crewmember here, would like to see at least the loadout expanded on the AI model.

Silver_Dragon · November 9, 2023

For more info, added Pre-1993 version:

B-52H Stratofortress Bomber

Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 105
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic

Counterm: 1st Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: B
Sensors: APS-81 B/N radar, Gen 0 RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 400 470 --
Med: 460 550 --
High: 460 520 --

Ceiling: 14540 m Engine Type: TF
Cruise Range: 8440 nmi Int Fuel: 147135 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 22680 kg
Def Guns: M61A1 Vulcan 20mm, ASG-21 FC (1.9)

27 M117 or Mk82 bombs internally
2 Mk15/B36/B39/B41/B53 nuclear bombs
4 B28/B57/B61/B83 nuclear bombs
4 B28 nuclear bombs, 4 ADM-20A Quail (1960 - 78)
4 ADM-20 Quail internally, 2 AGM-28 Hound Dog or 12 AGM-69A SRAM externally
20 AGM-69A SRAM (8 internal, 12 external)
Air Launched Cruise Missile hp (ALCM, 1982), and either:
- 12 AGM-86B, 8 AGM-69A
- 12 AGM-86C (Jan 88)
- 12 AGM-86D (?)
- 12 external AGM-129A (1991)
Hound Dog hardpoints with I-Beam (SPF), with either:
- 51 M117 or 51 M117R
- 51 Mk36 DST or Mk59 DST mines
Common Strategic Rotary Launcher (CSRL, 1988), and either:
- 4 B28 or 8 B61 or 8 B83 nuclear bombs
- 20 AGM-86B/C/D (8 internal, 12 external)
- 8 internal AGM-86B, 12 external AGM-129A (1991)

Remarks: In Svc: Mar 61
102 built with TF33 TF engines, as replacement for canceled B-70. Fitted with UW2 for ALE-25 chaff pods, each with 20 ADR-25 2.5” chaff rockets. Did not employ conventional weapons until the 1990s. Not fitted with optical bombsight, must use B/N radar.

1966 - 71: Two carried D-21 recon drone vice Hound Dog (Senior Bowl).
1972 - 76: Fitted with EVS (see B-52G).
1972 - 76: Rivet Ace ECM to 2nd Gen J&D, 2nd Gen ES, 1st Gen RWR, ALQ-153 tail warning radar.
1980 - 85: Two wings at Minot AFB operate as part of Strategic Projection Force (SPF) in conventional role. Role then passed to B-52G with HSAB.
1981 - 86: Fitted with ASQ-176 vice ASQ-38 (Computing Bombsight).
1982 - 90: 96 fitted with external ALCM, payload raised to 28500 kg.
1987 - 90: Fitted with APQ-166 vice APS-81 radar with SAR mode.
1988: 82 fitted with rotary launcher (CSRL), cannot carry mixed loads. 3rd Gen J&D countermeasures.
Oct 91: Guns no longer used. Removed by 1994.

Edited February 8 by Silver_Dragon

Northstar98 · January 21

As an addendum to this, the newest model depicts the pylon on the right wing for LITENING/Sniper targeting pods. This was first operational in 2003 [1], [2], [3] meaning our B-52H is most likely a late 2003 aircraft, considering we also have Harpoon (albeit wrong variant and wrong quantity).

This also means it would fit fairly nicely with many of ED's teen-series modules like the F-16, F/A-18C and in the future the F-15C and is perfect for Iraq War missions.

This means that weapons of the conventional enhancement modification program (circa 1994-) are applicable and given that we have Harpoon, we also have a Harpoon Mod aircraft. We have the HSAB, so the CEM program applies.

The AGM-142A Raptor/Have Nap and its associated AN/MSW-55 data link pod was the first on the list for the CEM program, from circa 1994. [4], [5], [6]

The JDAM (GBU-31(V)1/B and (V)3/B) reached IOC on B-52H circa Dec 1998 [7] and WCMD reached IOC on the B-52H in 2000 [8], the AGM-158A JASSM also reached IOC in 2003 [9] meaning it is accurate as well.

Therefore, the following weapons are accurate:

AGM-84D-1 Harpoon Block IC (×8) - note we have 12 AGM-84A. TO 1B-52H-34-2-2 states that only 4 can be carried on each HSAB (3 occupying the forward-most stations and 1 on the rear-centre station).
AGM-142A Raptor/Have Nap (×3) and its associated AN/MSW-55 data link pod.
AGM-158A JASSM (×12 externally)
AN/AAQ-28(V)1/2 LITENING II
CBU-52 (27 internally + 18 externally on HSAB)
CBU-58 (27 internally + 18 externally on HSAB)
CBU-71 (27 internally + 18 externally on HSAB)
CBU-87/B CEM (unsure on quantity)
CBU-89/B GATOR (unsure on quantity)
CBU-97/B SFW (unsure on quantity)
CBU-103/B WCMD (16/18? externally on HSAB)
CBU-104/B WCMD? (16/18? externally on HSAB)
CBU-105/B WCMD (16/18? externally on HSAB)
GBU-10x/B Paveway II (at least 8 externally on HSAB)
GBU-12x/B Paveway II (12 externally on HSAB)
GBU-31(V)1/B JDAM (12 externally on HSAB)
GBU-31(V)3/B JDAM (12 externally on HSAB)
M117 (×27 internally + 18 externally on HSAB)

Flappie · February 8

Thank you, gents. There's an ongoing task to add loadouts to the B-52H. I added this thread to the internal request.

Northstar98 · February 8

2 hours ago, Flappie said:

Thank you, gents. There's an ongoing task to add loadouts to the B-52H. I added this thread to the internal request.

Cheers Flappie, could I make a similar request for the S-3B?

It's a bit odd given that we have 2 versions and some weapons should technically only apply to the tanker version (IRL both should be capable of tanking, but we don't have buddy stores - it's a bit awkward), however nearly all of the stores that DCS supports are already present.

See this post for details:

Northstar98 · March 19

Unfortunately, despite this being in today's changelog:

Quote

AI aircraft. B-52 loadout and onboard sensor changes. Added TGP section in loadout with Litening option for TGP. Added more currently available in DCS world laser bombs in loadout. (B-52 loadout missing or not propper modeled. - Aircraft AI Bugs (Non-Combined Arms) - ED Forums)

The B-52's available stores are unchanged (ran full repair, tested w/ historical mode on and off).

NineLine · March 20

No, it was not merged, but should be in the next release along with the updates to B-1B loadouts. Sorry guys.

Northstar98 · March 20

4 hours ago, NineLine said:

No, it was not merged, but should be in the next release along with the updates to B-1B loadouts. Sorry guys.

No worries.

But can the same update also apply to the S-3B?

Marauder.exe · April 18

@NineLine As of the latest patch (2.9.15.9408) these changes have still not been merged to the release client. Is there any update on these changes?

Scoop · April 18

For anyone like me who was eagerly awaiting the latest patch update with new bomb loadouts for the Buff, but found it missing from the changelog, here is one I have been using for a while now and improving as I find out more information on bomb types (as detailed a few posts above), configurations, bay quantities and release arrangements. Its still WIP as the LJDAM wont drop as there is no targeting pod at the moment, but are good for static ground eye candy. Everything else works as it should with the corrections to the Harpoon etc.

I've included a test mission to demonstrate some bombing capabilities.

Unzip the file and place the miz file is saved games missions, and the other files where directed in the core game. Don't forget to rename the two original DCS files.

Have fun watching them bomb in the test mission before making your own bomb runs.

In the meantime hopefully ED's update won't be to much longer.....

B-52H Bomb Loadouts.zip

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