which weapon systems?

I think even S-300 will have a sucky day against ALARM. It cannt engage directly upward, like almost every Russian SAM built!

Thanks for those Falcon.

 

Tobashi, Not a definitive or finalised list but here you go:

27mm Mauser BK27 cannon

AIM-9 Sidewinder

ASRAAM

IRIS-T (for German variant)

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Meteor

Paveway II

Paveway II DMLGB

Paveway III

GBU-10

GBU-16

GBU-24 Paveway III

Lightnening III pod

AGM-84 Harpoon

AGM-65 Maverick

JASSM

Taurus

Storm Shadow

ALARM

CBLS-200

Brimstone

I suggest getting the aircraft done with ingame weapons first, like AIM-9, AMRAAM and the LGB's. This will ease complexity and shorten development times (or from antoher perspective: give you time to concentrate on the aircraft itself and avoid get stuck in the complexity of developing all new weapons as well)

Meteor will be fun but probably on solo VS AI. Online will be complicated to convince players flying other aircraft at all. Also I dont think some of those weapons are even integrated on the real aircraft at all. I was under the impression the ALARM missile has stopped production years ago? Someone correct me if wrong.

Yes that is already our plan Pilotasso

I loved it in EF-2000 back in the 90ies! Just the 2 modes then...:thumbup:

And before that, it was a life saver in Tornado.. Same two modes, too.

ALARM actually sounds a bit more impressive than AGM-88C. Very good capability against radar shut down. I think I'd have a tough time in SAM Simulator against that. ;)

And also Magnum calls over the Guard channel.

Thanks for those Falcon.

 

Tobashi, Not a definitive or finalised list but here you go:

27mm Mauser BK27 cannon

AIM-9 Sidewinder

ASRAAM

IRIS-T (for German variant)

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Meteor

Paveway II

Paveway II DMLGB

Paveway III

GBU-10

GBU-16

GBU-24 Paveway III

Lightnening III pod

AGM-84 Harpoon

AGM-65 Maverick

JASSM

Taurus

Storm Shadow

ALARM

CBLS-200

Brimstone

MICA?

MICA?

Typhoon not a MICA launch platform. Utilizes the Meteor.

You're right. I mistook an IRIS-T for one.

Thanks for those Falcon.

 

Tobashi, Not a definitive or finalised list but here you go:

27mm Mauser BK27 cannon

AIM-9 Sidewinder

ASRAAM

IRIS-T (for German variant)

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Meteor

Paveway II

Paveway II DMLGB

Paveway III

GBU-10

GBU-16

GBU-24 Paveway III

Lightnening III pod

AGM-84 Harpoon

AGM-65 Maverick

JASSM

Taurus

Storm Shadow

ALARM

CBLS-200

Brimstone

LOL - most of that is a wish-list for the real thing! :D We want to keep it as realistic as possible, right? :D

ASRAAM

AMRRAM

IRIS-T

AIM-9

:D

Seriously - someone out me out of my misery and show me a photo of it carrying live air-to-ground ordnance.

Best regards,

Tango.

LOL - most of that is a wish-list for the real thing! :D We want to keep it as realistic as possible, right? :D

 

ASRAAM

AMRRAM

IRIS-T

AIM-9

 

:D

 

Seriously - someone out me out of my misery and show me a photo of it carrying live air-to-ground ordnance.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1513322&postcount=180

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1513322&postcount=180

They are training weapons.

Blue = inert/captive.

Best regards,

Tango.

LOL - most of that is a wish-list for the real thing! :D We want to keep it as realistic as possible, right? :D

 

ASRAAM

AMRRAM

IRIS-T

AIM-9

 

:D

 

Seriously - someone out me out of my misery and show me a photo of it carrying live air-to-ground ordnance.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

Was it just carrying or would you like to see dropping of said ordnance onto live targets as well? :D

In the initial 3 months of air ops over Libya our jets dropped a hell of a lot of ordnance, both on Libyan Govt. ground forces and strategic targets. For most of the first 3 months we were in Italy for Libyan air ops the jets took off loaded and came back empty. It was only for the first couple of weeks of operations that the Typhoon's were employed in a purely A/A role.

Although to be fair you're right, much of the list isn't cleared for operational use, yet.

Thanks!! :beer:

One reason I disliked the aircraft is not the aircraft itself, but the fact that it seemed to be doing nothing but chasing the odd stray, whilst we were losing proven aircraft in budget cuts. It always seemed the EF was in some test phase and never operational (despite the fact that, I think, all the weapons it was supposed to carry are already in service on multiple other types). It just never made any sense.

Best regards,

Tango.

I don't think the F-35 will properly replace the Harrier's true VTOL abilities.

Thanks!! :beer:

 

One reason I disliked the aircraft is not the aircraft itself, but the fact that it seemed to be doing nothing but chasing the odd stray, whilst we were losing proven aircraft in budget cuts. It always seemed the EF was in some test phase and never operational (despite the fact that, I think, all the weapons it was supposed to carry are already in service on multiple other types). It just never made any sense.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

Put simply the problems are money, and BAE Systems. If we had more of the former and got rid of the latter things would be much further along than they are now. In some cases the other partner nations also hold things up by arguing over capabilities that we want and they don't and vice-versa. Capability creep is also an issue, although not as much now as it was early on.

When it comes to weapons it doesn't matter if they are already in use on another aircraft, they still have go through the same trials as if they were brand new on a new airframe. And some of those trials can only be carried out in places like the Nevada ranges due to lack of space in the UK for live weapon employment and testing, and getting jets to the states for trials is expensive, not to mention the cost of the range time itself.

Things will get there, it's just that in the current financial climate it'll take longer that's all.

I have photos of a big airfix model of the Tiffy with big plastic bombs and missiles...

The Brimstone was much better sized for that job. Was that a 500lb bomb?

The Brimstone was much better sized for that job. Was that a 500lb bomb?

EPW II, 1000 lbs.

Put simply the problems are money, and BAE Systems. If we had more of the former and got rid of the latter things would be much further along than they are now. In some cases the other partner nations also hold things up by arguing over capabilities that we want and they don't and vice-versa. Capability creep is also an issue, although not as much now as it was early on.

 

When it comes to weapons it doesn't matter if they are already in use on another aircraft, they still have go through the same trials as if they were brand new on a new airframe. And some of those trials can only be carried out in places like the Nevada ranges due to lack of space in the UK for live weapon employment and testing, and getting jets to the states for trials is expensive, not to mention the cost of the range time itself.

 

Things will get there, it's just that in the current financial climate it'll take longer that's all.

Now as I remember it, a lot of problems were caused by test pilots and the DPA always trying to squeeze in last minute changes when it was past the last minute.

EPW II, 1000 lbs.

Overkill.:lol:

Now as I remember it, a lot of problems were caused by test pilots and the DPA always trying to squeeze in last minute changes when it was past the last minute.

During early development, yes. Now however we'd just like what we asked for years ago.

Overkill.:lol:

Better than no kill.

I don't think the F-35 will properly replace the Harrier's true VTOL abilities.

The F-35 is really a joke that the U.S. is pushing. Most everyone who was in line to purchase is looking very very hard at the F-35 capabilities and of course price tag. It's a single engine and that is something our Country has to pay particular attention to as well as everything else. If BAE can't get the Harrier right after all these years what do you think the U.S. will do with it's first real go at it.:joystick:

More piccies:

http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-eurofighter-typhoon-on-libya-operations-odyssey-down-and-unified-protector.html

During early development, yes. Now however we'd just like what we asked for years ago.

At least you're not waiting for an MRA4.:lol:

Worst project ever.