captflyby Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I really love this DCS FA-18C. Historically the FA-18C used the AIM-120C, the AGM-65F Maverick, and the AGM-88 HARM. I'm hoping we will get the latest HARM E model. The C model Hornet can also have a synthetic aperture ground mapping radar enabling locations of targets in poor visibility, (may already have it and I just don't know it), can have upgraded AN/AAR-50 thermal navigation pod, and both upper multi-function display DDIs can be color w/ moving map (this would be easy to implement in DCS). In addition, in 1992 (26 years ago) they gave the Hornet's engines 10% more thrust, (not sure if DCS has this thrust upgrade or not), AAS-38A self designated laser for self lase targeting, and the ability to strike targets lased by other aircraft. I was surprised to find there is many more improvements that can be made to the current Hornet C model and retain its original C designation. Not saying that will happen in DCS, just that it could if they decided to do so, and still retain the historical C model authenticity and ensuring Christmas time for the Hornet for many days to come. They may already have these in the works, I don't know. But it is nice to dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn kamikaze Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 We're getting the HARM C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldur Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 An AGM-88E would be about as "historical" as a F-22 or F-35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captflyby Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) An AGM-88E would be about as "historical" as a F-22 or F-35 The FA-18C Hornet was retired in April 2018. The AGM-88E AARGM was commissioned in 2010. US Navy received 100 of them in Sept 2014 for FA-18C/D, E/F & G. Sept 2015 the E first successful live fire of the E. Whether the E was historical or not I cannot say. They were developed, purchased, and fitted for the FA-18C. I could find no evidence that they were actually used in combat prior to the Hornet's decommissioning in 2018. Edited December 11, 2018 by captflyby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captflyby Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) We're getting the HARM C. Good to know. Wished we could have had the AGM-88 AARGM-ER. Same missile, twice the range, all the upgraded benefits the E brings to the table. Edited December 11, 2018 by captflyby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tholozor Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Yea, but since our Hornet is the Lot 20, they're only simulating systems and weapons that were present at that time in the mid-2000s. REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Must leave something new for the SuperBug release :music_whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzaiib Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Must leave something new for the SuperBug release :music_whistling: I heard Chris Roberts is doing a go-fund-me for the DCS Superbug module... :P (a little Star-Citizen-is-never-coming-out humor for you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captflyby Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Must leave something new for the SuperBug release :music_whistling: Don't raise my hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Mittens Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 The FA-18C Hornet was retired in April 2018. I don't know, I saw a Navy C flying a couple months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captflyby Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 I don't know, I saw a Navy C flying a couple months ago. Thanks. The word I got was retirement in April 2018. But could have been a ferry flight, or such. But if still flying...makes my point even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Iirc only one navy squadron is still flying the F/A-18C but in early 2019 they move to the super hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaoqumba Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Yea, but since our Hornet is the Lot 20, they're only simulating systems and weapons that were present at that time in the mid-2000s. Hello! Do you have more and more detailed information about F/A18C Lot20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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