MC-130J FARP

[hu16flier]

It would be really cool for the MC-130J to have the ability to carry fuel bladders and then land on on a road or austere location where you can establish a FARP to refuel helicopters. Or to land to execute personnel recovery.

[James744]

Definitely this - would make it a prime tool for any group of players / pilots. I'm really hoping for a mobile FARP. Doesn't need to be the MC either, any could do that.

[Maverick87Shaka]

From DCS Newsletters: 31 October 2025
 

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FARP System Development

We are currently developing a new system that will allow for cargo aircraft to operate as a mobile FARP. This means that in multiplayer environments you will be able to resupply friendly aircraft at any location on the map, using resources carried inside of your aircraft. The cargo and FARP deployment systems represent new gameplay mechanics that will enhance the logistics, support aspects of DCS missions.

 

so...it's probably we'll have something interesting to play with

[ANDR0ID]

I hope we'll also see the ability, for at least some, dynamic spawns. IE deploy OH-58s to forward location from the C-130 FARP. 

[Furia]

As I have mentioned in another post in my opinion we should not expecto to have a fully and unlimited stocked FARP out of a C-130.

Same goes with transporting Kiowas. While the Herculas can indeed transport a Kiowa IRL, the preparation time to embark it into the aircraft and the necesary maintenance actions required to unload it and make it airworthy again are beyond the logic of assembling a hasty refueling and rearming point. And that is not a functionality envisioned to be done in a hasty deployed FARP.

The Hercules should be able to set up a „limited“ capabilities fueling and rearming point but not the kind of unlimited „airport FARP/HELIPAD“ with spawning aircraft, repair services and unlimited stocks.

Edited yesterday at 09:15 AM by Furia

[Silver_Dragon]

1 hour ago, Furia said:

As I have mentioned in another post in my opinion we should not expecto to have a fully and unlimited stocked FARP out of a C-130.

Same goes with transporting Kiowas. While the Herculas can indeed transport a Kiowa IRL, the preparation time to embark it into the aircraft and the necesary maintenance actions required to unload it and make it airworthy again are beyond the logic of assembling a hasty refueling and rearming point. And that is not a functionality envisioned to be done in a hasty deployed FARP.

The Hercules should be able to set up a „limited“ capabilities fueling and rearming point but not the kind of unlimited „airport FARP/HELIPAD“ with spawning aircraft, repair services and unlimited stocks.

More funtionality on the FARP, has on the ED side, no ASC.

[AhSoul]

In the newsletter they said cargo aircraft, not the C-130J specifically, so to me it sounded like this was ED-led and would apply to other modules like the CH-47

[Kang]

11 hours ago, Furia said:

As I have mentioned in another post in my opinion we should not expecto to have a fully and unlimited stocked FARP out of a C-130.

Same goes with transporting Kiowas. While the Herculas can indeed transport a Kiowa IRL, the preparation time to embark it into the aircraft and the necesary maintenance actions required to unload it and make it airworthy again are beyond the logic of assembling a hasty refueling and rearming point. And that is not a functionality envisioned to be done in a hasty deployed FARP.

The Hercules should be able to set up a „limited“ capabilities fueling and rearming point but not the kind of unlimited „airport FARP/HELIPAD“ with spawning aircraft, repair services and unlimited stocks.

At least in theory the 'warehouse' options in DCS provide the options for such limitations for each and every airbase and FARP already.