Add ability to launch from aircraft carrier

[Mesha44]

With the new Marianas map I have been doing some research on the battle for Saipan.  I came across this interesting bit.

 

"This day (D+7) was also marked by the arrival of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 19th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces, which landed at Aslito Field . They had been launched from Navy escort carriers ."  The P-47's had also run a CAP mission over the carrier before heading out to Saipan.

Source Breaching the Marianas

 

Sadly when I tried to add a P-47 to the deck of the Essex it would jump to any nearby airfield rather than staying on the deck.

[JD Swann]

Put this file in ...\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\Carrier Based Aircraft\

entry.lua

It allows you to define aircraft as carrier capable.

You can edit it to add or remove aircraft of you choosing.

[Mesha44]

Thanks, that is great.  Since it a mod I am assuming anyone in a multiplayer scenario will need it.

[JD Swann]

17 hours ago, Mesha44 said:

Thanks, that is great.  Since it a mod I am assuming anyone in a multiplayer scenario will need it.

I'm not sure. I haven't tested it. I think it might just tell the mission editor that a plane can be placed on the carrier.

[WirtsLegs]

On 6/25/2025 at 9:37 AM, JD Swann said:

Put this file in ...\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\Carrier Based Aircraft\

entry.lua 1.38 kB · 29 downloads

It allows you to define aircraft as carrier capable.

You can edit it to add or remove aircraft of you choosing.

Cant believe ive never seen this method before, and here ive been manually editing lua files like a chump

any chance you know if there is a similar way to make ground units amphib and/or able to be placed on ships without abusing multi-select

[JD Swann]

Sorry, I don't. I'm no expert. I found this method in the forums a few years ago with some vague instructions and was able to make it work. I've been using it to fly warbirds off carriers.