Murey2 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Hello, So, the Shkval on the Ka-50 has Optics Adjustment knob! which might be the answer for night capability, so what if when it's put on night mode (moon symbol) we start to see way better in the dark because maybe the Shkval by default has day time/sun filter...! (I really have this on my top wanted list for the BS3!) See below: I was thinking if BS3 is not going to be the Ka-50N Night Hunter! The Su25T might be the answer! So, the Su-25T prototype had the ability to carry Mercury LLTV to be able to see in night time... (not to mention that there was plans to upgrade the Shkval and Mercury LLTV to merge it into one builtin unit for the Ka-50, but due to cost and funding it was cancelled) NOW! What if this is realistic solution for the Ka-50 that also has the same Shkval as on the Su-25T with some simple wiring I think it should be able to carry/benefit from the Mercury LLTV pod and the night capability is born...! The weight (230kg) and volume (about same as Vikhrs battery) should be no issue to put the LLTV pod on one of the wing pylons. Also flight characteristics shouldn't be affected due to the nature of slow speed of the Helicopter... ED I hope you to consider this. What do you think guys? Edited March 19, 2020 by Murey2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_RAzOr_957 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Shkval filters : Yes of course Mercury Pod : No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26-J39 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I didn't vote cause i'm in the middle. I think it would be a reasonable idea to have a functioning optics dial where in the moon setting the Shkval has a partial enhancement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranchPrediction Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I would love it, but the mercury pod might not be realistic on a ka50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kailux Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Skhval filters definitely, Mercury nono. Gone for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WA Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Modern Gen 3 night vision camera duct taped to the shkval lens. Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranchPrediction Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Realism : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack_UK Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Modern Gen 3 night vision camera duct taped to the shkval lens. Done! It's what we call a field modification.:thumbup: 2 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murey2 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Just in case someone complains about duct tape. Well how about, Zip ties :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack_UK Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Military wisdom - if it moves and shouldn't, duct tape or cable ties. It's all good... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudabidu Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The knob selects different filters. It's not a magical night vision device. We could assume there is wiring to support the mercury pod, but then we might as well add all kinds of ridiculous loadouts to other aircraft as well. How about urging ED to fix the damn illumination rockets so their light shows up on the Shkval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_RAzOr_957 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The knob selects different filters. It's not a magical night vision device. We could assume there is wiring to support the mercury pod, but then we might as well add all kinds of ridiculous loadouts to other aircraft as well. How about urging ED to fix the damn illumination rockets so their light shows up on the Shkval? alsa I´d rather say: "ED giveSHKVAL FIlters " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WA Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Or, we could do like others have suggested, and just make the Ka-50 at least near what the Final Product should have been. All we have to do is look at the Ka-52. It's basically the Final Ka-50 Production product, but with two seats and radar. Gen 3/4 FLIR in the Ka-50 is a no brainer. Already built as the Ka-50N. Edited June 24, 2022 by 3WA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weta43 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Or, as others have suggested, we could give to the Ka-50 features that the Ka-50 had, and leave the features of the Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29 & Ka-52 for modules of the Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29 & Ka-52 Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepin1234 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Not need on that. ED have the illumination rockets broken for years, lightning less than street lights. 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murey2 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Or, as others have suggested, we could give to the Ka-50 features that the Ka-50 had, and leave the features of the Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29 & Ka-52 for modules of the Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29 & Ka-52 Nice, where is the Ka-52 and Ka-29 Please?! Edited April 28, 2020 by Murey2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murey2 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Or, we could do like others have suggested, and just make the Ka-52 at least near what the Final Product should have been. All we have to do is look at the Ka-52. It's basically the Final Ka-50 Production product, but with two seats and radar. Gen 3/4 FLIR in the Ka-50 is a no brainer. Already built as the Ka-50N. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Not need on that. ED have the illumination rockets broken for years, lightning less than street lights. Last I checked even if illumination rockets lighted the terrain out the window this lighting was rendered through Shkval at all so it remained pitch black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guimcdo Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hello @BIGNEWY, Could you please give us more input on this matter ? Is it planned to improve the optic system for night operation ? Thanks for your reply, and ED Teams work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueydrew Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 If anyone has played “UBoat” on Steam, the periscope has filters that do improve low light visibility. Not sure if this is historically accurate. Anyway, this would be a great feature for the Blackshark. ED please consider adding it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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