MIM-14 Nike Hercules SAM System

[SirPueo]

This mod adds a basic MIM-14 Nike Hercules system with multiple accompanying structures. The missile currently uses a conventional warhead due to limitations in remotely accurately modeling high yield warheads in DCS. The mod contains custom 3d models and some basic livery variations for the MIM-14B/C, a static launcher (I may make and animated launcher, but for now the missiles are always in the raised position), accompanying radars, control trailers, and ancillary structures.

The missile's flight model has been built on top of the vanilla DCS SA-5 system, adjusted to follow the unique flight profile and tuned to approximate available documentation. Much more information and additional images of the components of this mod can be found on the GitHub repository. 

DCSNikeSAMs - GitHub

How to Install

• Download the latest release from GitHub https://github.com/SirPueo/DCSNikeSAMs
• Extract the Nike_Hercules file into C:\Username\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech

 

NOTE: I'd worked on this mod earlier this year and didn't intend on releasing it, but I've had some time to finish up to a point that I feel is usable. I've seen there have been some other working on similar mods, but seeing as how discussion on their threads has died down, I figured I'd release my attempt at such a mod. I'm not sure how often I will upkeep this mod, but hope that its similarity to the vanilla SA-5 system's files will allow it to work in future versions of DCS.

Edited Friday at 12:18 AM by SirPueo
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[okopanja]

Nice to see this, there is a huge gap in blue SAMs of cold war.

Does it model all 3 radars functionally?

[SirPueo]

No, I forgot to mention that (I'll update the GitHub), I've ended up just modeling the MTR, TTR, and TRR as pretty much the same. I've got no idea how to get a radar to track the missile, but that would be nice.

The HIPAR and LOPAR, however, do have different capabilities.

[okopanja]

1 hour ago, SirPueo said:

No, I forgot to mention that (I'll update the GitHub), I've ended up just modeling the MTR, TTR, and TRR as pretty much the same. I've got no idea how to get a radar to track the missile, but that would be nice.

The HIPAR and LOPAR, however, do have different capabilities.

Yes m, but stritcly for tracking there are 2 variants, and they can be hood-ed thus giving them rather unique appearance.

[SirPueo]

2 hours ago, okopanja said:

Yes m, but stritcly for tracking there are 2 variants, and they can be hood-ed thus giving them rather unique appearance.

I agree, the wind cover/shield does give those radars a distinctive appearance. I'll see if I can put together an additional variant with the cover on.