AIRBOSS

- Essex
- Corsair

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Database.lua

@@ -1699,7 +1699,7 @@ function DATABASE:_EventOnBirth( Event )
       if PlayerName then
 
         -- Debug info.
-        self:I(string.format("Player '%s' joined unit '%s' of group '%s'", tostring(PlayerName), tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName), tostring(Event.IniDCSGroupName)))
+        self:I(string.format("Player '%s' joined unit '%s' (%s) of group '%s'", tostring(PlayerName), tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName), tostring(Event.IniTypeName), tostring(Event.IniDCSGroupName)))
               
         -- Add client in case it does not exist already.
         if client == nil or (client and client:CountPlayers() == 0) then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Airboss.lua

@@ -1283,6 +1283,8 @@ AIRBOSS = {
 -- @field #string RHINOE F/A-18E Superhornet (mod).
 -- @field #string RHINOF F/A-18F Superhornet (mod).
 -- @field #string GROWLER FEA-18G Superhornet (mod).
+-- @field #string CORSAIR F4U-1D Corsair.
+-- @field #string CORSAIR_CW F4U-1D Corsair Mk.4 (clipped wing).
 AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier={
   AV8B="AV8BNA",
   HORNET="FA-18C_hornet",
@@ -1299,6 +1301,8 @@ AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier={
   RHINOE="FA-18E",
   RHINOF="FA-18F",
   GROWLER="EA-18G",
+  CORSAIR="F4U-1D",
+  CORSAIR_CW="F4U-1D CW",  
 }
 
 --- Carrier types.
@@ -1310,6 +1314,7 @@ AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier={
 -- @field #string TRUMAN USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) [Super Carrier Module]
 -- @field #string FORRESTAL USS Forrestal (CV-59) [Heatblur Carrier Module]
 -- @field #string VINSON USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) [Deprecated!]
+-- @field #string ESSEX Essex class carrier (e.g. USS Yorktown (CV-10)) [Magnitude 3 Carrier Module]
 -- @field #string HERMES HMS Hermes (R12) [V/STOL Carrier]
 -- @field #string INVINCIBLE HMS Invincible (R05) [V/STOL Carrier]
 -- @field #string TARAWA USS Tarawa (LHA-1) [V/STOL Carrier]
@@ -1325,6 +1330,7 @@ AIRBOSS.CarrierType = {
   STENNIS = "Stennis",
   FORRESTAL = "Forrestal",
   VINSON = "VINSON",
+  ESSEX = "Essex",
   HERMES = "HERMES81",
   INVINCIBLE = "hms_invincible",
   TARAWA = "LHA_Tarawa",
@@ -2013,6 +2019,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:New( carriername, alias )
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.VINSON then
     -- Carl Vinson is legacy now.
     self:_InitStennis()
+  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.ESSEX then
+    self:_InitEssex()
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES then
     -- Hermes parameters.
     self:_InitHermes()
@@ -4627,6 +4635,51 @@ function AIRBOSS:_InitForrestal()
 
 end
 
+--- Init parameters for Essec class carriers.
+-- @param #AIRBOSS self
+function AIRBOSS:_InitEssex()
+
+  -- Init Nimitz as default.
+  self:_InitNimitz()
+
+  -- Carrier Parameters.
+  self.carrierparam.sterndist = -126
+  self.carrierparam.deckheight = 19.27 --DCS World\CoreMods\tech\M3 WWII PTO units\Database\Essex_Class_Carrier_1944.lua
+
+  -- Total size of the carrier (approx as rectangle).
+  self.carrierparam.totlength = 268
+  self.carrierparam.totwidthport = 23
+  self.carrierparam.totwidthstarboard = 23
+
+  -- Landing runway.
+  self.carrierparam.rwyangle = 0.0
+  self.carrierparam.rwylength = 265
+  self.carrierparam.rwywidth = 20
+
+  -- Wires.
+  self.carrierparam.wire1  = 21.9
+  self.carrierparam.wire2  = 28.3
+  self.carrierparam.wire3  = 34.7
+  self.carrierparam.wire4  = 41.1
+  self.carrierparam.wire5  = 47.4
+  self.carrierparam.wire6  = 53.7
+  self.carrierparam.wire7  = 59.0
+
+  self.carrierparam.wire8  = 64.1
+  self.carrierparam.wire9  = 72.7
+  self.carrierparam.wire10 = 78.0
+  self.carrierparam.wire11 = 85.5
+
+  self.carrierparam.wire12 = 105.9
+  self.carrierparam.wire13 = 113.3
+  self.carrierparam.wire14 = 121.0
+  self.carrierparam.wire15 = 128.5
+
+  -- Landing distance.
+  self.carrierparam.landingdist = self.carrierparam.sterndist+self.carrierparam.wire3
+
+end
+
 --- Init parameters for R12 HMS Hermes carrier.
 -- @param #AIRBOSS self
 function AIRBOSS:_InitHermes()
@@ -5329,7 +5382,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftAoA( playerData )
   local goshawk = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.T45C
   local skyhawk = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.A4EC
   local harrier = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B
-  local tomcat = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14A or playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14B
+  local tomcat  = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14A or playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14B
+  local corsair = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR or playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR_CW
 
   -- Table with AoA values.
   local aoa = {} -- #AIRBOSS.AircraftAoA
@@ -5374,7 +5428,6 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftAoA( playerData )
     aoa.Fast = 8.25 -- =17.5/2
     aoa.FAST = 8.00 -- =16.5/2
   elseif harrier then
-
     -- AV-8B Harrier parameters. Tuning done on the Fast AoA to allow for abeam and ninety at Nozzles 55. Pene testing
     aoa.SLOW       = 16.0
     aoa.Slow       = 13.5
@@ -5383,7 +5436,15 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftAoA( playerData )
     aoa.OnSpeedMin =  9.5
     aoa.Fast       =  8.0
     aoa.FAST       =  7.5
-
+  elseif corsair then
+    -- F4U-1D Corsair parameters.
+    aoa.SLOW       = 16.0
+    aoa.Slow       = 13.5
+    aoa.OnSpeedMax = 12.5
+    aoa.OnSpeed    = 10.0
+    aoa.OnSpeedMin =  9.5
+    aoa.Fast       =  8.0
+    aoa.FAST       =  7.5
   end
 
   return aoa
@@ -5496,6 +5557,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
   local tomcat = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14A or playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.F14B
   local harrier = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B
   local goshawk = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.T45C
+  local corsair = playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR or playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR_CW
 
   -- Return values.
   local alt
@@ -5555,6 +5617,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
     elseif goshawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 800 )
       speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 300 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 300 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 120 )
     end
 
   elseif step == AIRBOSS.PatternStep.BREAKENTRY then
@@ -5568,6 +5633,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
     elseif goshawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 800 )
       speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 300 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 200 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 110 )
     end
 
   elseif step == AIRBOSS.PatternStep.EARLYBREAK then
@@ -5576,6 +5644,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 800 )
     elseif skyhawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 600 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 200 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 100 )
     end
 
   elseif step == AIRBOSS.PatternStep.LATEBREAK then
@@ -5584,6 +5655,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 800 )
     elseif skyhawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 600 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 150 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 100 )
     end
 
   elseif step == AIRBOSS.PatternStep.ABEAM then
@@ -5592,6 +5666,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 600 )
     elseif skyhawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 500 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 150 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 90 )
     end
 
     aoa = aoaac.OnSpeed
@@ -5616,6 +5693,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 500 )
     elseif harrier then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 425 )
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 90 )
+      speed = UTILS.KnotsToMps( 90 )      
     end
 
     aoa = aoaac.OnSpeed
@@ -5628,6 +5708,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 430 ) -- Tomcat should be a bit higher as it intercepts the GS a bit higher.
     elseif skyhawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 370 ) -- ?
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 80 )
     end
     -- Harrier wont get into wake pos. Runway is not angled and it stays port.
 
@@ -5643,6 +5725,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 300 ) -- ?
     elseif harrier then
       alt=UTILS.FeetToMeters(312)-- 300-325 ft
+    elseif corsair then
+      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 80 )      
     end
 
     aoa = aoaac.OnSpeed
@@ -6519,6 +6603,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_LandAI( flight )
     Speed = UTILS.KnotsToKmph( 175 )
   elseif flight.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.S3B or flight.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.S3BTANKER then
     Speed = UTILS.KnotsToKmph( 140 )
+  elseif flight.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR or flight.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.CORSAIR_CW then
+    Speed = UTILS.KnotsToKmph( 100 )
   end
 
   -- Carrier position.
@@ -10314,6 +10400,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetSternCoord()
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.FORRESTAL then
     -- Forrestal
     self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( 7.5, FB + 90, true, true )
+  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.ESSEX then
+    -- Forrestal
+    self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( -1, FB + 90, true, true )
   else
     -- Nimitz SC: translate 8 meters starboard wrt Final bearing.
     self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( 9.5, FB + 90, true, true )