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
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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.
I’m pretty sure it’s a thing with historical accuracy
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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.
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If i remember correctly - A has AAS-38 and C early has AAS-38A
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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.
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New ATFLIR pod report is up, LITENING-AT to follow soon
[DEV]The ASQ-228 ATFLIR should be impacted by this change toIRST
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18Cs have carried LITENING ATs since atleast 2006
If I reacall the AAS-36 is only for TV/IR weapon slaving and the AAS-38A got a laser designator for LGBs.
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It is sad. In GRB Walleyes now remove your A-A weapon
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.
Ahh I see, and later version were I’m assuming? That’s quite interesting.
What do you guys rate my chances of getting of having
[DEV]The ASQ-228 ATFLIR should be impacted by this change toIRST
“Not a bug. The AAS-38B does not exist in the game. Also, there is no mention of an air-to-air radar slave mode. This is not the same as air-to-air tracking.”
overturned based off;
“ATFLIR is fully integrated and tested on all F/A-18 Hornet models A+, C/D and E/F”
“However, ATFLIR’s capability has expanded beyond this traditional role to include support of unguided weapons and Global Positions System (GPS weapons), bomb damage assessment and Air-to-Air target tracking and recognition. ATFLIR has successfully detected, classified and tracked targets at altitudes and ranges substantially greater than those traditional targeting systems. Detection range exceeds 40Nmi and Laser rangefinder and Target designator is effective above 50kft.”
“ATFLIR Multiple Moving Target Track (MMTT) capability enables the ATFLIR to simultaneously track several moving targets. The benefits of this capability have been proven by radar. In addition to the stand-alone benefit to ATFLIR, Target track information can be shared between multiple other sensors on the F/A-18 by communication over the high speed Fiber Channel Network”
(This covers all -C/D and later Hornets, inc. the “A+ / A++” configurations)
" to provide further enhancements. The current Raytheon APG-79 for the F/A-18 has this capability and provides the basis for software required to implement MMTT. Additional processing required for MMTT using COTS based WRA Design is straightforward. Raytheon is developing MMTT for other applications and this knowledge and experience will be used to develop ATFLIR MMTT for the USN."
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Slim. Gaijin have made it a USMC jet.
The Marines use Litening for their land-based Hornets since it’s a common pod with other USMC aircraft like Harrier.
ATFLIR is for carrier ops, and the pods are owned by the Navy. But there isn’t a late model Navy F/A-18C in the update. Firstly, one would need to show the USMC jets used ATFLIR for carrier deployments to even get it added. But USMC’s legacy Hornet carrier ops stopped in 2021 so now they’re only land-based, and are getting updated Litening pods with Advanced Tactical Data Link.
It’ll probably come with Super Hornet. However, the Navy is currently also replacing ATFLIR with Litening on the Super Hornet
Btw, Litening restricted from carrier ops due catapult or what?
Marines are literally Navy.
It’s the same F-18Cs.
Nope. The USMC is an independent branch and have their own budget. They serve under the navy but are not part of it.
Probably just a matter of cost in getting it certified for safe use on carriers.
The USMC installation on the centreline would be a hazard for striking the deck in heavy landings. Australian ones are wired for the Litening pod on the cheek stations but USMC ones don’t seem to carry it there.
Not too big a deal. I can prove that the LITENING-AT would also have access to also has A2A capabilities, and since the wiring is intrinsic to the airframe, performance should be similar.
“A/A superior tracking and detection schemes”
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