Lucas_From_Hell Posted May 14, 2013 Posted May 14, 2013 A Hind would be perfect. Either the good old Mi-24, a Mi-24 with night-attack capability or a Mi-35M (although it's probably impossible since they're pretty fresh). Those things are f***ing tanks, there is an insane amount of armour on most of the aircraft and cockpit (including titanium rotor blades) covering you up to .50 from all angles, pilots are well protected in case of nuclear/chemical warfare, it can take off and fly with only one engine running, you can carry ammunition/mechanic on the back if needed, or even do troop/supply transport while retaining combat capability. It's a fantastic aircraft. Even the AI manages to get good results with it, every time I see a Mi-24 get shot up it somehow miraculously lands (without breaking the gear mind you) and the crew gets away safely :D
JetlinerX Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Other: UH60 with transport missions in and out of hot LZs, Medevacs, and simple troop transports. :) Take a look at our in-depth DCS A10C tutorials If you want to participate in these tutorial sessions, please send me a PM and I can get you setup! :) TUTORIALS TO RETURN "VERY SOON"
AlphaOneSix Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Those things are f***ing tanks, there is an insane amount of armour on most of the aircraft and cockpit (including titanium rotor blades) covering you up to .50 from all angles, pilots are well protected in case of nuclear/chemical warfare, it can take off and fly with only one engine running, you can carry ammunition/mechanic on the back if needed, or even do troop/supply transport while retaining combat capability. The rotor blades are not titanium. And if one engine isn't running, you won't be taking off with anything but minimum fuel. And the whole bit about carrying stuff in the back? Good luck I say, as long as your only cargo is e-mails. I love the Mi-24 as much as the next guy, but it's not a miracle aircraft.
Lucas_From_Hell Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Double checked here, the rotor's hub is titanium, my bad. About the taking-off with one engine, I got this info from Mi-35 pilots. The cargo in the back was something Soviet pilots did in Afghanistan to avoid having to RTB to rearm. It wasn't proper cargo, rather a mechanic and some ammo. They'd land, the lad in the back would get out, rearm and they'd proceed. :)
Robert1983NL Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 The Hind is terribly underpowered... It really isn't all that great. I guess it's just got a tough image because it's 'that big fat scary Russian helicopter from the cold war'.
JetlinerX Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) that big fat UGLY Russian helicopter from the cold war'. Replacing "scary" with "ugly" and that's all I think when I see the Hind. :/ Edited May 25, 2013 by JetlinerX Take a look at our in-depth DCS A10C tutorials If you want to participate in these tutorial sessions, please send me a PM and I can get you setup! :) TUTORIALS TO RETURN "VERY SOON"
AlphaOneSix Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Double checked here, the rotor's hub is titanium, my bad. No worries. The hub is steel, by the way, not titanium (on the Mi-24, anyway). The only titanium up there is an anti-abrasion strip on the leading edge of the rotor blades. It's very thin and just designed to reduce wear on the rotor blade leading edges. The Mi-35M has a titanium rotor hub from the Mi-28, as well as composite rotor blades. I think maybe the newest Mi-24s either have or will be getting the titanium hub, but I don't know how many of those are in service yet...not many I don't think. It's the one with the fixed landing gear.
Lucas_From_Hell Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 It was Mi-35M4 ('sides the Israeli avionics, essentially the same as Russia's -35 [they're getting the Mi-35M designation in the end, unusually getting the export name]) they flew, my apologies. They're not upgraded Mi-24s though AFAIK, but fresh helicopters. Pretty capable, a couple are already in service. Mi-35M: Export night attack version, is fitted with upgraded advanced avionics and sensor package, including night vision systems, GOES-342 electro-optical range finder/targeting system, GLONASS/GPS navigation system, electronic multifunction displays, onboard computer, and jam-proof communications equipment. Also known as Mi-35M1.Also, the 12.7mm MG became a double-barrel 23mm cannon.
AlphaOneSix Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 Mi-35 designation is for export only, just like Mi-8/Mi-17. If it's for Russian service, it's an Mi-24. The upgraded ones are Mi-24PM or VM or whatever maybe PN or VN I can't remember, there are lots of designations.
Lucas_From_Hell Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 After a lot of lookin' about, found a source that called it Mi-24VM (VN is a different version, but thanks for the help :)). Funnily enough, most Russian sources still call it Mi-35 or Mi-35M. Go figure.
macieksoft Posted May 27, 2013 Posted May 27, 2013 I think that the next one should be AH-64D longbow or Ka-52. But Mi-28 or Mi-24 would be nice aswell. DCS A-10C is only for enthertaiment??? Not for me. JDAM manual is classyfied??? Not for me. Lies sounds like a truth??? Not for me. Knowlege is for kids??? Nope, its for me.
jbrking Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 RAH-66 Comanche would be awsome :thumbup: Su-27 Flanker 1995 Super EF2000 1997 Jane's F/A-18 1999
FLEXCopMNPD Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I would love to see an OH-58D Kiowa, followed by the MH/HH 60 series. And the HIND is definitely a no-brainer :)
kharne Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I certainly wouldn't mind a UH60 to play with, but I really feel like the Apache would be the best choice. Give us an AH64!
Darkwolf187 Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I'd dearly love an AH-64. Personal preference, but I like the USA aircraft more. Still, not going to grumble. These things will make an appearance when they make an appearance. At the moment I'm happy with A-10C and Ka-50, and I'm hanging out for the F/A-18.
0utLAW Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Apache AH-64D? Now that DCS has a multi-crew position helicopter sim, does anyone know/do you think it would be possible for an Apache? i7-8700k 3.70mhz|64GB DDR4 G.SKILL Ripjaw V 3200|ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 2080 8G GDDR6|AsRockZ390 Extreme4|2 Samsung 870QVO 1TB, 1 Samsung 860 QVO 1TB, 1 Samsung 860EVO 500GB|Corsair 750D|Corsair H-100i|Corsair AX750|LG 34GN850-B|Acer UT241Y|TM Cougar MFDs| Buddyfox UFC|TM Warthog HOTAS(Modified Spring/Slew Control Stick, Upgraded PCB, Stick Extension)|Saitek Combat Pedals|Corsair Nightsword|Corsair K70|TrackIR5|Custom A-10C Panels|
cichlidfan Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 They still haven't worked out the simultaneous multi-human crew and for a D model I don't think the AI could ever handle it properly. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
ED Team NineLine Posted May 30, 2013 ED Team Posted May 30, 2013 Would love to have an Apache some day, would be very cool... multi-crew would be alot of fun for sure, hope they get it all ironed out sooner than later... Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug**
Pigmachine Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Apache is my #1 when it comes to choppers.. with the Huey as a close second. (But playing the Huey for 10 hours almost made it my #1 even in the beta state!) CPU i7-6700K 4,3Ghz, RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666M 2x16GB, GPU Gigabyte Gaming G1 GTX 1080, Monitor Benq 24" 1920x1080 @ 144Hz, MB ASUS Z170-A, OS Win 10 Pro (Creators ED), HOTAS X52 Pro, VR Oculus Rift Cv1
Bluedrake42 Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 "don't think the AI could handle it properly" what makes you think I'd be flying with AI? haha and tbh if they started on the apache NOW they'd have the multi-crew systems ironed out WAY before the apache is finished lol http://www.youtube.com/bluedrake42 Subscribe to me
Ali Fish Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 The day we get an apache in sim will signify a full circle for me, i only ever originally got into PC gaming 16 years ago to fly an apache in some sim game. seriously though. i would not need any other helicopter to satisfy any helicopter need i may have if and when we get an Apache64D. the holy grail it is for me. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Essah Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Apache fans check this out. http://combathelo.blogspot.dk/ video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L8AHX8uXHpQ
Devrim Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Apache is in 1st line of my wishlist. Actually one wish item I have. But, since I've understood how the things work, I'm not so eager about Apache, or another #1 helicopter. Because, due to some obstructions about revealing technology, we can't get latest (modern) versions of that aircrafts. I know there're some reasons; political or military... But at the same time I won't satify to pay for a very old model of the helicopter that I want badly. I hope ED (or Belsimtek) find a fair point for that. I don't know, I may not tell exactly what I mean, because of poor English. Intel i7-14700@5.6GHz | MSI RTX4080 SuperSuprimX | Corsair V. 64GB@6400MHz. | Samsung 1TB 990 PRO SSD (Win10Homex64) Samsung G5 32" + Samsung 18" + 2x8"TFT Displays | TM Warthog Stick w/AVA Base | VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle | TM MFD Cougars | Logitech G13, G230, G510, PZ55 & Farming Sim Panel | TIR5 & M.Quest3 VR >>MY MODS<< | Discord: Devrim#1068
tintifaxl Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Amazing how fast time goes by. And I really like the war-room implementation. Didn't like the comment about him not being able to do a DCS World Apache module, though. :( Windows 10 64bit, Intel i9-9900@5Ghz, 32 Gig RAM, MSI RTX 3080 TI, 2 TB SSD, 43" 2160p@1440p monitor.
hollywoodvillain Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Apache fans check this out. http://combathelo.blogspot.dk/ video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L8AHX8uXHpQ WTH is this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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