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My vote's for the A-6E. By the time the Tomcat is out, HB will have done a ray-tracing ground radar (Viggen) and an AI crewmember necessary for the operation of the aircraft. Besides, HB already has the aerodynamic properties of the Tomcat Wing, which is the same airfoil used on the A-6 (just fully extended forward).

 

Of course, if they went with the Tornado ECR, I wound't cry in my beer. :beer:

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My vote's for the A-6E. By the time the Tomcat is out, HB will have done a ray-tracing ground radar (Viggen) and an AI crewmember necessary for the operation of the aircraft. Besides, HB already has the aerodynamic properties of the Tomcat Wing, which is the same airfoil used on the A-6 (just fully extended forward).

 

Good call, my bet is also on the A-6E.

 

Heatblur is spending considerable resources and effort to build the Forrestal-class carriers, so it is only logical to assume that they will do additional aircraft to fit on this carrier. In addition of having developed all the key technologies necessary to build the Intruder, it is also the major aircraft that is really necessary to complete a period correct air wing with the Tomcat in DCS. Either the Grumman Air Wing of USS Ranger (2 Tomcat and 2 Intruder squadrons) or the regular air wing with Hornets (2 Tomcat, 2 Hornet, 1 Intruder squadrons). It would also be needed for the Corsair air wing (2 Tomcat, 2 Corsair, 1 Intruder), but obviously this would also need the Corsair in addition. Given this close ties to the Tomcat, I think the Intruder is a fairly safe bet.

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Good call, my bet is also on the A-6E.

 

Heatblur is spending considerable resources and effort to build the Forrestal-class carriers, so it is only logical to assume that they will do additional aircraft to fit on this carrier. In addition of having developed all the key technologies necessary to build the Intruder, it is also the major aircraft that is really necessary to complete a period correct air wing with the Tomcat in DCS. Either the Grumman Air Wing of USS Ranger (2 Tomcat and 2 Intruder squadrons) or the regular air wing with Hornets (2 Tomcat, 2 Hornet, 1 Intruder squadrons). It would also be needed for the Corsair air wing (2 Tomcat, 2 Corsair, 1 Intruder), but obviously this would also need the Corsair in addition. Given this close ties to the Tomcat, I think the Intruder is a fairly safe bet.

 

except Razbam had already expressed plans for the A6 Intruder, ( already speculated it will be a late model E)

 

They even have a thread for the A6.

 

not to mention they already have the experience of having developed one for FSX.

 

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except Razbam had already expressed plans for the A6 Intruder, ( already speculated it will be a late model E)

 

They even have a thread for the A6.

 

not to mention they already have the experience of having developed one for FSX.

 

Plans are just plans. RAZBAM will be busy for years to come and do not have any exclusive rights to reserve any aircraft.

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Plans are just plans. RAZBAM will be busy for years to come and do not have any exclusive rights to reserve any aircraft.

 

Well let's not forget that is working on like almost 4 aircraft simultaneously ATM. There's the Harrier which is nearing completion, then there's the Mirage III, Mig-19, Super Tucano, and I believe also the A-7 Corsair (which I think we need ASAP)

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My vote's for the A-6E. By the time the Tomcat is out, HB will have done a ray-tracing ground radar (Viggen) and an AI crewmember necessary for the operation of the aircraft. Besides, HB already has the aerodynamic properties of the Tomcat Wing, which is the same airfoil used on the A-6 (just fully extended forward).

 

Of course, if they went with the Tornado ECR, I wound't cry in my beer. :beer:

 

 

Me too. I would love to see the A-6E.

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My vote's for the A-6E. By the time the Tomcat is out, HB will have done a ray-tracing ground radar (Viggen) and an AI crewmember necessary for the operation of the aircraft. Besides, HB already has the aerodynamic properties of the Tomcat Wing, which is the same airfoil used on the A-6 (just fully extended forward).

 

Of course, if they went with the Tornado ECR, I wound't cry in my beer. :beer:

Good call, my bet is also on the A-6E.

 

Heatblur is spending considerable resources and effort to build the Forrestal-class carriers, so it is only logical to assume that they will do additional aircraft to fit on this carrier. In addition of having developed all the key technologies necessary to build the Intruder, it is also the major aircraft that is really necessary to complete a period correct air wing with the Tomcat in DCS. Either the Grumman Air Wing of USS Ranger (2 Tomcat and 2 Intruder squadrons) or the regular air wing with Hornets (2 Tomcat, 2 Hornet, 1 Intruder squadrons). It would also be needed for the Corsair air wing (2 Tomcat, 2 Corsair, 1 Intruder), but obviously this would also need the Corsair in addition. Given this close ties to the Tomcat, I think the Intruder is a fairly safe bet.

Thanks guys for bringing some actual fact based thinking back into this thread which turned into just another wishlist thread.

 

 

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If he said complex, what if it's a Mig-25! :huh: It would be perfect to counter the F-14 then!!

Cobra said they're working on a module that will make good use of their own technologies. I don't see how this would be the case with the MiG-25. Maybe their CFD technologies can be used for the development of the Apex missiles, but that's about it.

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Cobra said they're working on a module that will make good use of their own technologies. I don't see how this would be the case with the MiG-25. Maybe their CFD technologies can be used for the development of the Apex missiles, but that's about it.

 

I wonder what they mean by "our technologies" like what does Heatblur have that the others don't with which they make their planes?

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I wonder what they mean by "our technologies" like what does Heatblur have that the others don't with which they make their planes?

 

Heatblur have developed or are developing their own air-ground mapping radar and two-seater AI. It is therefore likely that future Heatblur aircraft will build on these technologies.

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Exactly, which is why I think the A-6 or the Tornado would be good bets, with the Tornado having the addition of a swept wing, like the F-14.

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Well, having the A-6E would be nice, of course, to match with the Tomcat, but from a pure module perspective, I'd much prefer they do a Tornado which would be a blast to fly at low level, unlike the slow bomb truck that the A-6 is.


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Well, having the A-6E would be nice, of course, to match with the Tomcat, but from a pure module perspective, I'd much prefer they do a Tornado which would be a blast to fly at low level, unlike the slow bomb truck that the A-6 is.

 

The A-6 had a lot of drag and stability built into its airframe so it acted close to the same carrying bombs as it did clean. In fact, a bomb-laden A-6 was faster than a bomb-laden F-4.

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I hope it is an F-111 but with everyone speculating that it would have to have Jester/swing wings/naval/ground radar this and that, wouldn't it be funny if it was a JA-37 Viggen?

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The A-6 had a lot of drag and stability built into its airframe so it acted close to the same carrying bombs as it did clean. In fact, a bomb-laden A-6 was faster than a bomb-laden F-4.

 

I don't really see how that goes to contrary to what I've said?

 

It might have carried more than its replacements, but it's still a bomb truck with a limited top speed due to its design.


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Hopefully it's the MiG-23. The RAZBAM confusion resulted in a few posts by Wags and others that suggested someone else was already working on it. We know that someone isn't M3LLC, Aviodev or VEAO and obviously can't be RAZBAM. Heatblur seems the most likely candidate and was part of their original plans back when the MiG-21 was being made. It would make use of swing wing tech.

 

The Tornado, though an interesting aircraft, is probably one I'd skip. If I pay $50-60 for a module, I want it to offer something new. The Tornado doesn't do that, too much overlap between it, the Viggen, Hornet and Harrier. That doesn't mean it isn't a cool aircraft, just a bit redundant.

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