SpaceMonkey037 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Does anyone know what fuel type our F-16 uses in game? does it use JP-4, JP-8 etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvsgas Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Why? To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederf Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Surely JP-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceMonkey037 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Why? I want to know what fuel type is used in-game so that i know the chance for a fire if I get hit. If we use JP-4 I want to use tank inerting to avid bursting into flames, but with JP-8 you don't really need tank inerting since its ignites at a higher temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvsgas Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I doubt tank inerting is modeled, you need it with either fuel and if you look at the fuel gauge quantity is would be obvious what fuel you use since JP-4 is lighter. To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 The "fuel" the game uses is mostly AC power... 110v or 230V. The fuel converter makes it to different DC "fuel" for your CPU, RAM, GPU and so on... all other fuel types might not be very useful in the game :D If you want to know when you get hit look at the code for damage model… ;) There it is written which kind of damage will cause fire and which one not. DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Real US jets stopped using JP4 a long time ago. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmatt76 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The only fuel you need for DCS F-16 to worry about is GHz, teraflops and RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingBandit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Real US jets stopped using JP4 a long time ago. Yup. Stateside we use JetA+, overseas it's JP8, if you're operating from a Navy base then JP5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Donkey Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Does anyone know what fuel type our F-16 uses in game? does it use JP-4, JP-8 etc.? It doesn't use any fuel type. It's a simulation. Just a continually-decreasing number somewhere in the dark, murky cellar of your system RAM. As long as it's greater than zero you're good to go for a while longer :) AD Kit: B550 Aorus Elite AX V2, Ryzen 7 5800X w/ Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, 2 x 16GB Kingston Fury DDR4 @3600MHz C16, Gigabyte RTX 3070 Windforce 8GB, EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 PSU, HP Omen 32" 2560x1440, Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS fitted with Leo Bodnar's BU0836A controller. --Flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground, and having all the rules and regulations get in the way! If man was meant to fly, he would have been born with a lot more money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Donkey Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I want to know what fuel type is used in-game so that i know the chance for a fire if I get hit. If we use JP-4 I want to use tank inerting to avid bursting into flames, but with JP-8 you don't really need tank inerting since its ignites at a higher temperature. Much as we love our sim, I seriously doubt that the damage model is anywhere near that detailed. You get hit, it does damage, and if it's enough, your virtual aircraft drills a virtual hole in virtual terra firma. Damage models are greatly simplified, as any fan of the WW2 modules can attest. A missile hits your fighter jet, and you have no MFD screens, only half thrust, and some of your flight controls don't work. That's about it. There isn't even a "bang" when you get hit by missiles/guns in DCS, and I've wondered why for a very long time now. AD Kit: B550 Aorus Elite AX V2, Ryzen 7 5800X w/ Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, 2 x 16GB Kingston Fury DDR4 @3600MHz C16, Gigabyte RTX 3070 Windforce 8GB, EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 PSU, HP Omen 32" 2560x1440, Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS fitted with Leo Bodnar's BU0836A controller. --Flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground, and having all the rules and regulations get in the way! If man was meant to fly, he would have been born with a lot more money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiddenxreaper Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 • At the top of the panel is the Jet Fuel starter switch with OFF and START1 and START2 positions. These use one or two brake/jet fuel starter accumulators to drive the hydraulic starter motor. Using JP8 fuel, start 2 should be used. from the ED Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikepie Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 RTFM wins again Action After Contemplation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Maybe a bit late here to try and answer the op on his original question but.... We used F-34 AVTUR (NATO identification), in the RAF. We put the same stuff into all visiting jets of all nations including visiting F16's from USAF, Danish Air Force etc. I would think ED uses the virtual stuff :) System :- i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12 core, ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming, 64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200MHz, 24GB Asus ROG Strix Geforce RTX 3090, 1x 500GB Samsung 980 PRO M.2, 1x 2TB Samsung 980 PRO M.2, Corsair 1000W RMx Series Modular 80 Plus Gold PSU, Windows 10. VIRPIL VPC WarBRD Base with HOTAS Warthog Stick and Warthog Throttle, VIRPIL ACE Interceptor Pedals, VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus Base with a Hawk-60 Grip, HP Reverb G2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Any questions? :D DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvsgas Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yup. Stateside we use JetA+, overseas it's JP8, if you're operating from a Navy base then JP5. Maybe a bit late here to try and answer the op on his original question but.... We used F-34 AVTUR (NATO identification), in the RAF. We put the same stuff into all visiting jets of all nations including visiting F16's from USAF, Danish Air Force etc. I would think ED uses the virtual stuff :) Check you Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Safety Data Sheet (SDS). F-34 ( all its versions) JetA (all its versions) JP-8/JP-5 (all its versions) are the same thing. Jet A is if source from the civilian sector, F-34 normally outside of CONUS and JP-8 US Military (JP-5 USN/USMC). Not all Jet A are equal to each other, same goes for the other 3 names and when you compare them to each other as well. But all four use the same name and have several variations. And non of it matters in DCS....so:dunno: To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Panther= Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 And non of it matters in DCS....so:dunno: Especially the Tank Inerting switch. Twitch Channel [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Thunderbirds, LLC | Sponsored by Thrustmaster Z390 Aorus Xtreme, i9 9900k, G.SKILL TridentZ Series 32GB, 1080ti 11GB, Obutto R3Volution, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, TPR, Cougar MFDs, FSSB R3L, JetSeat, Oculus Rift S, Buddy-Fox A-10C UFC, F/A-18C UFC, Tek Creations F-16 ICP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ercoupe Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 You're kidding, right? Aren't you taking this a bit seriously? You want to know the chances of a fire if you get hit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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