C-130J Pre-purchase from the Newsletter

[Yurgon]

5 minutes ago, GUCCI said:

I truly believe I will enjoy this much more than the hook for doing Logistics.

Personally, I enjoy flying the Hook a lot, I just wish development progress was faster.

The tandem of Hook + Herc, there's so much potential for synergies in the right missions. Say Hercs supply a larger FOB, Hooks then supply FARPs, and then the "I wanna blow stuff up" crowd actually gets to do that. No supplies, no warheads. Makes people think twice how unimportant those Ash and Trash missions are going to be.

And yeah, this kind of scenario certainly isn't for everyone. Well designed SP and MP missions will be a total blast though!

[GUCCI]

Just now, Yurgon said:

Personally, I enjoy flying the Hook a lot, I just wish development progress was faster.

Don't get me wrong, I still really enjoy the hook, especially as it had gotten more updates recently to its systems and flight model. 

Having both modules in my hangar gives a lot of flexibility. I'm looking forward especially to the triple hook slingloading when it comes out. 

[MAXsenna]

14 minutes ago, GUCCI said:

Also first ever turboprop fixed wing.

With REVERSE thrusting! I'm betting we'll see short landing on carriers competitions!  

This module will be anything BUT boring!  

[Hiob]

3 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

With REVERSE thrusting!

Yep! Enabling proper steep dives....

[GUCCI]

3 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

I'm betting we'll see short landing on carriers competitions!

Considering IRL they did tests on the CV-59 Forrestal, landing on the Supercarrier isn't even a challenge for the Hook. Btw, they landed and took off from CV-59 with no arresting gear or catapult gear. So imagine doing that on the much more powerful C-130J, it wouldn't even be a challenge  

[GUCCI]

 

 

great video in this reddit post!

[MAXsenna]

Considering IRL they did tests on the CV-59 Forrestal, landing on the Supercarrier isn't even a challenge for the Hook. Btw, they landed and took off from CV-59 with no arresting gear or catapult gear. So imagine doing that on the much more powerful C-130J, it wouldn't even be a challenge  

I guess you're right. Come to think of it. The GR's already made a vid with the mod.


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[Moxica]

4 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said:

It's understandable that a C-130 is vulnerable and "boring," but with the dynamic campaign just around the corner, logistics is going to be paramount. We need to be a little more understanding; we've also had acrobatics for many years, and no one is burning down the forums because of it.

"Burning down the forums"
Rly?

[MAXsenna]

"Burning down the forums"
Rly?

Right, and the DCE is just around the corner. Maybe in 2.10.x

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[Mr_Burns]

On 8/8/2025 at 12:27 AM, Hiob said:

I'm just so happy, that we finally get to fly "big birds" in the DCS environment. No discussion, that logistic is a vital (actually the most vital) part of any military operation...
but even without that, I'm thrilled that we get the Herc!

I am the same, I am getting a bit overrun with all the complexities of the jets, take my hat off to the pilots but to be honest they dont spend 8 hours a day writing contracts then try and learn to fly in their spare time.

 

I actually wanted a module like this in DCS because I dont like MSFS, it never seems right. The DCS World always feels authentic and whilst I dont doubt this will be a complex beast looking at the cockpits, MFDs and those Data Input panels the A-10 has (sorry forgot the name MCDU??) I like the idea of learning to fly a Herc, my mate was a Loady on the C-130 and he always used to say "low and slow is the only way to go" spending 6 hours plus transiting from the UK to Cyprus or wherever I didnt agree with him!

[Hiob]

4 hours ago, Mr_Burns said:

I am the same, I am getting a bit overrun with all the complexities of the jets, take my hat off to the pilots but to be honest they dont spend 8 hours a day writing contracts then try and learn to fly in their spare time.

 

I actually wanted a module like this in DCS because I dont like MSFS, it never seems right. The DCS World always feels authentic and whilst I dont doubt this will be a complex beast looking at the cockpits, MFDs and those Data Input panels the A-10 has (sorry forgot the name MCDU??) I like the idea of learning to fly a Herc, my mate was a Loady on the C-130 and he always used to say "low and slow is the only way to go" spending 6 hours plus transiting from the UK to Cyprus or wherever I didnt agree with him!

I am not sure the Herc will be any less complex than A-10 (or any other fighter/attacker we have in DCS). Quite the opposite actually. The question is how much of the complexity you can disregard and still get it flying.

It will be interesting for sure!

[Mr_Burns]

3 hours ago, Hiob said:

I am not sure the Herc will be any less complex than A-10 (or any other fighter/attacker we have in DCS). Quite the opposite actually. The question is how much of the complexity you can disregard and still get it flying.

It will be interesting for sure!

Fair enough, i don’t think you are wrong, i was more on about learning to program every weapon on the F-16 (for example) or landing an F-18 in proper carrier patterns on top of weapons and navigation, now dont get me wrong, I wouldn’t change it or fly a dumbed down version, I might pick up those jets again if the dynamic campaign works well but I can’t fly often enough to join a server and be proficient so it’s SP only for me.

[Beirut]

3 hours ago, Hiob said:

The question is how much of the complexity you can disregard and still get it flying.

 

That's my general outlook on many modules. 

 

Some modules I learn in depth (kind of) and some it's very superficial. The C-130 will be an in-depth module for me. It's right up my alley of what and how I want to fly.