Unofficial C-130 FAQ

[SteelPig]

Given the fact there is a FAQ on their Discord, but not in this forum I've decided to copy it in here so people can find it better.


From the FAQ on Airplane Simulation Company Discord as by August the 2. :
 

Q. Which variants are planned?
A.

Stage 1- C-130J Block 6.5 Hercules, Tactical airlifter

• C-130J-30, Lockheed Martin designation for its 15 ft (4.6 m) extended fuselage variant; designated CC-130J by USAF for a short time after 2002.,

Release timeline to be confirmed for the following at a later date:

• MC-130J, Designed for Air Force Special Operations Command. Originally named Combat Shadow II.,

 

Q. Are the C130H or legacy models planned?

A. No.

 

Q. What is the expected release date?

A. By the end of 2025.

 

Q. Will the C-130J be able to transport weapons?

A. We intend for the C-130 to be able to carry any warehouse items between bases.

 

Q. CNI/FMS?

A. Yes, a fully simulated FMS is included. We have also modeled airways/SIDS/stars, etc.

 

Q. MOAB?

A. Yes!

 

Q. Will there be an AC variant?

A. Depending on sales, we will consider an AC / Harvest Hawk in the future.

 

 Q. Airdrops?

A. Yes for cargo and vehicles. Paratroops will be added when ED puts them in game.

 

Q. Multicrew?

A. Yes, at least 3.

 

Q. Cargo Loading/Unloading without needing scripts?

A. Yes. Any cargo dropped or landed will be added to the DCS warehouse system.

 

Q. What defensive systems will the plane have?

A. The plane will have an RWR, MWS, and IIRCM systems. The fidelity levels of these are limited by both the availability of unclassified information on those systems, as well as DCS itself.

 

Q. What skins will be available?

A. The list is unconfirmed at the time as there are so many national operators, but the artist will produce a paintkit in the future, after release, for livery makers.

 

Q. Will we add the fuel probe?

A. Possibly in future after initial release

 

 

 

Hope this one will prevent some confusion and give answers to people who aren't using Discord.
As soon as a more official FAQ arrives, this one can be closed and put into archives. 

Edited 15 hours ago by SteelPig

[Mike Force Team]

@SteelPig Thanks for posting the FAQ information. 

Mike Force Team