F/A-18 sensor/weapon roadmap?

Do we or will we have a road map or like an order in which the sensors/weapons will be created.

like where in order will the JHMCS or jdam be?

We might get one, but someone said ED will be holding off because people will dislike it if they miss dates.

 

We do already know that HARMs and the ATFLIR pod are at top priority, along with the radar TWS and other a-a modes. We will likely be getting at least the first 2 this year

I’m totally happy with what we have on the EA plenty to learn now.

Do we or will we have a road map or like an order in which the sensors/weapons will be created.

like where in order will the JHMCS or jdam be?

 

Yes we have. Please see the FAQ Thread as well as the mini updates:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3285514&postcount=13

Yes we have. Please see the FAQ Thread as well as the mini updates:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3285514&postcount=13

 

It's a list containing everything but nothing mentiones the questioned order of implementation :D

 

For example: I'm sure the Sparrow is easier to implement that the SLAM-ER, so it would make sense that the Sparrow comes before the SLAM-ER

We might get one, but someone said ED will be holding off because people will dislike it if they miss dates.

i meant like a order in whch we will get the sensors/weapons not dates

It's a list containing everything but nothing mentiones the questioned order of implementation :D

 

For example: I'm sure the Sparrow is easier to implement that the SLAM-ER, so it would make sense that the Sparrow comes before the SLAM-ER

Infact...the Sparrow will come out in EA

Infact...the Sparrow will come out in EA

 

Only the F and M version, the P version probably not or not known yet.

We might get one, but someone said ED will be holding off because people will dislike it if they miss dates.

 

We do already know that HARMs and the ATFLIR pod are at top priority, along with the radar TWS and other a-a modes. We will likely be getting at least the first 2 this year

2 years will be too long to wait for HARM, AGM 65 weapons, ATFLIR and associated sensor for me. I would advise that ED start working hard to get them in after the early access release.

2 years will be too long to wait for HARM, AGM 65 weapons, ATFLIR and associated sensor for me. I would advise that ED start working hard to get them in after the early access release.

 

You read it incorrectly. We are getting the first 2 (the HARM and ATFLIR) THIS year, not in 2 years). The year is almost half over.

I just want to welcome the ten AIM-120 overlord.

 

=)

You read it incorrectly. We are getting the first 2 (the HARM and ATFLIR) THIS year, not in 2 years). The year is almost half over.

Great and my bad

Thanks for the information

harm and harpoon can do the trick. these 2 are the most exciting things to me

at least we already have maverick and guided bombs with a-10c

I agree with ED that the AA radar modes and HARM are the most critical items after the EA. Followed by ATFLIR and the rest of the weapons. AS mentionned by Ebabil, most of the other weapons are available with the A10.

 

I dont think that ED will need will need more than a year to implement the missing features and sensors. I am sure Belsimtek will want to finish the Hornet ASAP to move to the Phantom

2 years will be too long to wait for HARM, AGM 65 weapons, ATFLIR and associated sensor for me. I would advise that ED start working hard to get them in after the early access release.

 

They will get them in after the early access...

 

When. They’re. Ready.

I think the most important thing to be implemented after Wednesday is the A2G radar. Everything else can wait.

I think the most important thing to be implemented after Wednesday is the A2G radar. Everything else can wait.

 

I agree. I would first finish the aircraft systems (actually both AA and AG radar modes, RWR, bombing modes, moving map, etc) and then add external stuff more or less in chronological order maybe with reasoned compromises, eg something like: ALQ-167, TGP (even though it is not a Nitehawk), LGB, HARM, Harpoon, AMRAAM, JDAM, HMCS, AIM-9X, SLAM-ER, etc.

 

This way we can start simulating early conflicts in this aircraft and then go on from there.

I think the most important thing to be implemented after Wednesday is the A2G radar. Everything else can wait.

 

Its probably the most difficult to be implemented, which is why it probably won't be the first on the list.

Its probably the most difficult to be implemented, which is why it probably won't be the first on the list.

From the recent YouTubeo question and answer section in which Wag was featured, I take it from he comments that ED already has a functional AG radar system. I think it just needs to be tailored and integrated into the FA-18C system. We would will not be waiting too long to see the AG radar.

 

https://youtu.be/yFzsxH4-fe8

(forward to 24:25)

Edited May 24, 2018 by Eaglewings

i seem to remember statements made to the point that because the ag radar was of lesser significance for a2g functionality than the atflir, it is correspondingly of lesser development priority

 

so dont expect it too soon.

A lot still needs to be done on the radar and RWR... I'd like to see the basic systems done before moving on to completely different sensors and weapons.

 

From what I understand, Wags said they wanted HARM and ATFLIR to be the priority after the basic systems are done.

HARM and ATFLIR first. Then everything else will be a nice bonus.

A lot still needs to be done on the radar and RWR... I'd like to see the basic systems done before moving on to completely different sensors and weapons.

 

From what I understand, Wags said they wanted HARM and ATFLIR to be the priority after the basic systems are done.

 

As far as I’m concerned, AG radar is part of “basic systems” :music_whistling:

So the order could be HARM, ATFLIR, GUIDED WEAPONS, AIM120/9X, GROUND RADAR?

I'm just excited for the AMRAAM and AIM-9X + JHMCS :D

 

Also, the HARM.