archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone. As some of you might know, I've been working on modding in DCS for a while now. I'm also a member of the hoggitDev team, with whom we're working on bringing the A-4E to DCS. You can check out our work here. I can also tell you that this month's update is going to be a big one! :thumbup: I'm happy to announce that I am now also working on a fully functionnal Douglas A-1H Skyraider. The A-1 Skyraider (originally named AD-1) is a prop driven, carrier based, attack aircraft. It's propelled by the 18 cylinder R3350 engine, the biggest piston engine ever mounted on a single engine aircraft. The Skyraider is fitted with 15 hardpoints to carry its payload. It could actually carry a bigger bomb load than a B-17! But its payload wasn't limited to bombs, it also included rocket pods, gun pods, cluster bomb dispensers, flare dispensers, nuclear bombs, fuel tanks, refuelling pods, etc... There was a saying that if something was used by the US Navy, it has been carried by a Skyraider at some point. The aircraft is also fitted with four 20mm cannons and a total of 800 rounds. With its impressive capability and its historical use, I think that the A-1 will fit perfectly within DCS, especially for the Korea and Vietnam wars era. This particullar model will be an A-1H (AD-6), which was build at 700+ units. It was used both by the US Navy, the USAF and the VNAF. I'm aiming for late 60s / early 70s avionics, which was roughly the period of the transition of the aircraft between the 3 listed corps. Features will include : -Highly detailled aircraft model, including both the exterior and interior of the aircraft. -Highly detailled damage model. -Highly detailled cockpit model. -Clickable 6 DOF cockpit and accurately simulated instruments and avionics. -Accurate flight model, including the flight behaviour of the aircraft and its R-3350-26WB engine. -Accurate weapon load. Textures are coming along nicely and should be ready soon. I'll post more once they're done. If you want to find out more about the aircraft, here's the wikipedia page. If you want to help me out in my project, please send me a PM. Note that this project is not related to HoggitDev in any way. HoggitDev is still fully dedicated to the A-4E. Edited May 21, 2016 by archimaede 2 Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
mvsgas Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 That is awesome. One of my favorite aircraft of all time. 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 post Share on other sites
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Absolutely yes. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click here to see the updated time until DCS: F-22A Link to post Share on other sites
schroedi Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Please name it DCS: Sandy Link to post Share on other sites
WinterH Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Win! :) Modules: MiG-21Bis, Fw-190D, Bf-109K, P-51D, F-86F, Ka-50, UH-1H, Mi-8MTV2, Hawk T1A, C-101, FC3, A-10C, CA, Mirage 2000C, Gazelle, L-39, MiG-15Bis, F-5E, AJS 37 Viggen, Yak-52, Christen Eagle II, MiG-19, I-16, JF-17, F-14, F/A-18C, Fw-190A8, AV-8B/NA, Spitifre IX Mods: A-4E, MB-339, Edge 540 Utility modules: Combined Arms, NS 430 GPS Link to post Share on other sites
Charly_Owl Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Nice! Best of lucks to you! Chuck's DCS Tutorial Library Chuck's Guides on Mudspike Chuck's Youtube Channel Chuck's Patreon Link to post Share on other sites
Vitormouraa Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Very interesting! SplashOneGaming Discord https://splashonegaming.com Link to post Share on other sites
javelina1 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 awesome! thank you! Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra, i7-9700k (4.9ghz all cores), NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL-14 3200mhz RAM, RTX3090FE, Soundblaster Z, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 2x 512GB Samsung NVMe, 1x 1TB Samsung NVMe, 2TB Samsung SSD, Win 10 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, JetSeat KW-908, Reverb G2, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Case, Seasonic Prime 750W Titanium PW Supply, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2 , K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to post Share on other sites
zebra0312 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Good luck with the project, my favourite US aircraft, first day buy :) Servus! :smilewink: My DCS:World-Modules: A-10C, UH-1H, F-86F, Fw-190D9, MiG-21bis, P-51D, Mi-8MTV2,Bf-109K4, MiG-15bis, L-39C, Hawk, NTTR, Mirage 2000C, SA342M Gazelle. Wishlist: P-40, F-104G/S, Saab J-35 Draken, A-1H Skyraider, Su-17/22M4. :music_whistling: Link to post Share on other sites
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Thanks for all your support ! Also, for those that wondered, yes, it will have one of these. Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
uboats Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 looks good good luck [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn | Link to post Share on other sites
Para_Bellum Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Woah, what a fantastic project! Link to post Share on other sites
jorelomlgprof16portugal Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 ho yeah toilet bomb :P 1 Link to post Share on other sites
98abaile Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Will this be a full fidelity sim with a PFM? Link to post Share on other sites
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Will this be a full fidelity sim with a PFM? That's the end goal yes. Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWillis Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 An excellent addition to the hangar. Looks excellent, and I wish you guys well with this and the A4. First day purchases, both of them! Link to post Share on other sites
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 An excellent addition to the hangar. Looks excellent, and I wish you guys well with this and the A4. First day purchases, both of them! The A-4E will be available for free :smilewink: Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
RoflSeal Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is Toilet bomb going to be one of the loadouts? Link to post Share on other sites
Kayos Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Very cool! 1st day buy for me too [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to post Share on other sites
Cibit Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 What excellent news. Absolutely must have aircraft thanks and good luck:thumbup: i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to post Share on other sites
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is Toilet bomb going to be one of the loadouts? Of course, that wouldn't be a Skyraider without a trusty toilet bomb :) Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
Esonub Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Good luck guys ! such a great weekend of news in ED :) | DCS World Nub's Cockpit Channel | https://www.youtube.com/NubsCockpit Link to post Share on other sites
Angelthunder Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Any chance you could make a earlier Korean War variant of the Skyraider.We already have a F-86 Sabre & Mig-15.More than any other Vietnam War aircraft we have in DCS,except for the Huey so far. Link to post Share on other sites
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Maybe later down the road, but it's not a priority. Community A-4E mod Link to post Share on other sites
Markindel Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 A really interesting project. Compliments. Link to post Share on other sites
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