Will the 'up and coming' F/A18c include a new/upgraded weapons pack?

[Sharpe_95]

As title really. I was just wondering if DCS was planning an upgraded weapons pack for the F/A18c? As the real aircraft has access to a very wide and effective/useful weapons suite including:

-AGM154 JSOW (already modelled and active with AI)

-AGM158 JASSM

-AGM88 HARM (already modelled and active for AI)

-AGM84 Harpoon and the 'E, H/K' 'SLAM and SLAM-ER (already modelled and active with AI)

-2000lb bombs (Dumb/LGB/JDAM) (some modelled and available for AI - strangely there are no JDAMs and not the full range of dumb and LGB's though)

-250lb GBU39/40 SDB (due to be integrated on the A10 soon FYI)

-Taurus KEPD cruise missile

 

These weapons would add a massively new and exciting dynamic to the game. Not least a desperate need for stand off weaponry of various shapes, forms and sizes. At the very least they would be great to learn to use and to allow mission designers to create a wider selection of mission scenarios.

 

Are any of these weapons planned for F/A18c when it is released? It is clear certain weapons like the AGM88 HARM are already modelled - any word/comments from 'up top' on the rest?

 

Also, as an aside, the SDB is due to be integrated and launched from the A10c. Would there be any chance of an expanded capability to include the much needed stand off capability on the A10c if that weapons program goes live in real life?

 

-Sharpe

Edited May 28, 2013 by Sharpe_95

[IonicRipper]

I think we can at least count on the HARM.

Whats the point of a fast mover over the hog if you can't even do SEAD missions.

 

EDIT: We already have 2k lbs bombs thought...

Edited May 27, 2013 by IonicRipper

[Sharpe_95]

Yeah there are a few weapons already modelled for AI - presumably we will have access to those at a minimum. (I think the full 2000lb bomb suite, AGM88 and AGM84 are already in game for AI I think).

 

While that's a great start id hope that at the very least the SDB and JSOW/JASSAM would also be included as not only would they be really interesting to learn to deploy but would also massively improve the types of scenario available to mission designers and add a really big dynamic to the game as things are.

 

My ethos is if you dont like them, dont use them/have them available but at least they would be there for those that would love to see them in game :)

 

-Sharpe

[Lucas_From_Hell]

As far as I recall, we have JSOW implemented since FC2. I don't think the Hornet can carry them in-game, however. From the Encyclopedia:

 

Edited May 28, 2013 by Lucas_From_Hell

[Dusty Rhodes]

The C model already carrys HARMS in game. 4 of them to be exact.

[Sharpe_95]

Ah well if JSOW is modelled maybe it will be available for the FA18 when they release the HiFi as the list I gave above definitely works on the FA18c.

-Sharpe