AGM-65E

According to today's updates. Model "E" already incorporated in the AV-8B, could be used in the A-10C?

No, Eagle Dynamics contract prevents them from including the -65E

No, Eagle Dynamics contract prevents them from including the -65E

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

As I recall it, there was once a 65E user mod that had to be taken down.

With the Harrier now incorporating this version of the missile, maybe the original contract has been updated, or maybe it was time limited? Or does anyone know whether it has always been specific to just the A-10C?

Since the A-10C is officially feature complete, and has been for years, I still don't think we'll get the Laser Maverick for the Hog, but who knows.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

As I recall it, there was once a 65E user mod that had to be taken down.

 

With the Harrier now incorporating this version of the missile, maybe the original contract has been updated, or maybe it was time limited? Or does anyone know whether it has always been specific to just the A-10C?

 

Since the A-10C is officially feature complete, and has been for years, I still don't think we'll get the Laser Maverick for the Hog, but who knows.

The mod was not taken down, but the "hole" in ED's coding that allowed the mod to work was eventually fixed and thus rendering the mod useless.

Iirc that was at a time where there basically only the KA-50 and the A-10C existed in our world. So every discussion about the 64E was therefore also automatically about the A-10C and ED's contract.

Afaik ED's stance still stands: no 65E for A-10C. Besides the fact (iirc) our A-10 Gurus claimed, that the 65E never was used by the A-10C and therefore would not be a realistic loadout.

But yeah, Wags pet phrase might also apply the other way around: everything is subject to change ... (but don't count on it! addendum by me ;-)

But yeah, Wags pet phrase might also apply the other way around: everything is subject to change ... (but don't count on it! addendum by me ;-)

;)

Perhaps we can get a hint from the dev‘s if the incorporation of the LMAV for the F/A-18C has changed something in the case of the Hog

Probably not. Different companies, different agreements, different story.

Yeah, my suspicion as well. That's why i formulated a deliberate question, but you never know

Technically the A-10C has never carried an “E” model maverick. The Air Force designation is “L” and yes the A-10C can and does carry them. We shot off a lot my last deployment.

Technically the A-10C has never carried an “E” model maverick. The Air Force designation is “L” and yes the A-10C can and does carry them. We shot off a lot my last deployment.

Thx for the clarification Snoopy, do you know if this is just a different designation or a completely different model of the AGM-65?

Hi, please see this post:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=987145&postcount=70

My understanding is that the USANG gave permission to use a certain A-10 suite (3.1), and no further. That suite does not include the laser maverick.

Correct

No AGM-65E(L) will be added.

Hi, please see this post:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=987145&postcount=70

 

 

 

 

 

No AGM-65E(L) will be added.

Ah i see - thanks for the spot on info lithion. So it’s not a license issue but suite-version limitation.

That makes sence - thx mate

Thx for the clarification Snoopy, do you know if this is just a different designation or a completely different model of the AGM-65?

According to Wikipedia:

Maverick E2/L model incorporates a laser-guided seeker that allows for designation by the launch aircraft, another aircraft, or a ground source and can engage small, fast moving, and maneuvering targets on land and at sea

given the E2 designation, sounds like it got some upgrades in there somewhere.

Hi, please see this post:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=987145&postcount=70

 

 

 

 

 

No AGM-65E(L) will be added.

that was 8 ( nearly 9) years ago. who knows if the agreement is for an indefinite period or if its not subject to negotiation or expiration after a certain period of time.

That being said i saw some screens of the actuall ANG A10C desktop trainer. They were using a A10C Suite 5.1 not 3.0 that DCS consumer version has. However today the A10C USAF would currently today be using suite 7 or 8.

that was 8 ( nearly 9) years ago. who knows if the agreement is for an indefinite period or if its not subject to negotiation or expiration after a certain period of time.

 

 

That being said i saw some screens of the actuall ANG A10C desktop trainer. They were using a A10C Suite 5.1 not 3.0 that DCS consumer version has. However today the A10C USAF would currently today be using suite 7 or 8.

Fair point, and I love your optimism, but just a quick 5m stint with the search tool on these forums reveals:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2682973&postcount=8

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2874454&postcount=3

Here's a few more recent posts by Skate, little over 2 years ago. If I were a dev/Mod i wouldn't want to keep repeating every post i made every few years, if you've been active for over 8. But it was a fair question since the lasermav has seen some new love between the harrier and the hornet.

Fair point, and I love your optimism, but just a quick 5m stint with the search tool on these forums reveals:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2682973&postcount=8

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2874454&postcount=3

 

Here's a few more recent posts by Skate, little over 2 years ago. If I were a dev/Mod i wouldn't want to keep repeating every post i made every few years, if you've been active for over 8. But it was a fair question since the lasermav has seen some new love between the harrier and the hornet.

Optimism? id like to just think its a fair question. about the status after so many years.

with regards to those searches, i saw them those years ago. All it does is it just reveals a community tester/ forum moderator , is parroting what everyone else and thier mother has been from original statement made by Wags all those years ago. Forum mods or game Testers don't know the inner workings of ED. NO one has yet explained further in depth or clarified priors posts questions before.

Forum mods or community Testers don't know the inner workings of ED.

Unless we take into account that at least one of the moderators is paid by ED and an official employee :music_whistling:

Unless we take into account that at least one of the moderators is paid by ED and an official employee :music_whistling:

if you mean moderator as in Nineline ( formerly sithspawn), yes Hes recentl hired from community as Full time P.R guy, and based on his posts, hes not as enlightened to inner workings as everyone thinks. ITs just "parroting".

FOr eg below Key word is " i was told" not " i saw"

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3699183&postcount=18

Wags on the other hand is a full time Producer ( project management) , and also happens to communicate on forums for P.R from time to time.

Its a different story.

if you mean moderator as in Nineline ( formerly sithspawn), yes Hes recentl hired from community as Full time P.R guy, and based on his posts, hes not as enlightened to inner workings as everyone thinks. ITs just "parroting".

 

FOr eg below Key word is " i was told" not " i saw"

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3699183&postcount=18

 

 

 

Wags on the other hand is a full time Producer ( project management) , and also happens to communicate on forums for P.R from time to time.

 

Its a different story.

As an official PR guy on ED's paylist his words are the official company policy unless stated otherwise (at least this is the case in all companies I know).

Since I suspect you have no more inside view than Nineline and we have no information from Wags that anything has changed on that matter this whole speculation of contracts not longer in place is not more than a waste of time and waking false hopes by some people.

Optimism? id like to just think its a fair question. about the status after so many years.

 

 

with regards to those searches, i saw them those years ago. All it does is it just reveals a community tester/ forum moderator , is parroting what everyone else and thier mother has been from original statement made by Wags all those years ago. Forum mods or game Testers don't know the inner workings of ED. NO one has yet explained further in depth or clarified priors posts questions before.

Here state from Wags,first comment from Hellreign82.

Here state from Wags,first comment from Hellreign82.

KNEW I'd seen a recent statement somewhere, cheers Inf

Here state from Wags,first comment from Hellreign82.

yea and notice who else asked a question on the topic there which was not answered. :thumbup: