F/A-18 Hornet (Legacy): History, Performance & Discussion

[joshje100]

Just a copy of JHMCS from the F-16’s and F-15’s.

JHMCS missing radar symbology

[kitsune_qq]

I think it would be good to make an report, but im unable to do so…

[joshje100]

Yeah there’s the report I linked about JHMCS which should cover all aircraft that use it. Just a case of getting the report accepted.

[kitsune_qq]

Well, hornet JHMCS should be different a lot, idk

[Hydro6104]

Whats your proof of this?

[kitsune_qq]

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet: Continuing a Proud Tradition

poll [image] History The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, which entered service in 1974, was a great air superiority fighter and interceptor for carrier air wing. Only problem is that the Tomcat was too expensive and quite hassle to maintain acceptable mission capable rate. Therefore the U.S. Navy had no choice but to reduce Tomcat purchases even before it entered service. At that time, U.S. Navy still used old-school F-4 Phantom II and A-7E Corsair II. Because the reduced quantity of Tomcat was not eno…

Too lazy to find anything else, but it’s here.

[Shin_Kazama]

Posted this in RR thread, but F/A-18A has lost the Sparrows on stations 3 and 7, but has moved down to 12.3 in Air RB

[BasherBenDawg8]

Why did they lose them? What historical reason prevented this, or was it simply something added with later variants?
Either way I think this will simply make it a better and more fun aircraft, 12.3 is an extremely viable BR for the capabilities of the F/A-18 in Air RB! Think I’ll definitely focus on grinding this aircraft before the C variant now.

[Shin_Kazama]

I’m pretty sure it’s a thing with historical accuracy

[tripod2008]

Real quick, Which Hornet’s currently have access to which Targeting pods?

I know the ATFLIR is in the Files, and I don’t think the LITENING (-AT) is carried by the -18C’s

which Nighthawk (AAS-38) variant does each airframe have?

As I’m currently reworking a report to attempt to get them included in a change, due to the pods having A2A track mode.

AAS-38B. This variant adds a laser spot tracker, air-to air infrared search and track (IRST), and scene track capabilities to the AAS-38 system. The IRST is a major addition to the FLIR system, intended to provide the E/F versions of the Hornet with long-range target detection and tracking capabilities.

[kitsune_qq]

@tripod2008

which Nighthawk (AAS-38) variant does each airframe have?

If i remember correctly - A has AAS-38 and C early has AAS-38A

[tripod2008]

That’s a bit frustrating.

I’ll send them though anyway, so it provides an option for buffing various airframes (or prospective additions) since the AAQ-28(V)4 is carried by a number of other top tier airframes.

[tripod2008]

New ATFLIR pod report is up, LITENING-AT to follow soon

[DEV]The ASQ-228 ATFLIR should be impacted by this change toIRST

[Hydro6104]

18Cs have carried LITENING ATs since atleast 2006

[Dragon_Storm_246]

If I reacall the AAS-36 is only for TV/IR weapon slaving and the AAS-38A got a laser designator for LGBs.

[Dragon_Storm_246]

Also theres so Amazing Hornet skins that could come to the game

Spoiler

[Acroute]

Simply the station 3/7 was not wired for the AIM-7.

[ID_Heaven]

It is sad. In GRB Walleyes now remove your A-A weapon

[tripod2008]

You would still have one AIM-7 on the fuselage station opposite the Targeting pod (since there is no point taking the AAR-50 navigation pod) and 2x AIM-9.

[BasherBenDawg8]

Ahh I see, and later version were I’m assuming? That’s quite interesting.