F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker mod support (#220)

* Added F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker mod support (Chiller Juice Studios SuperBug Tanker AI version 1.1).

* Updated F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker mod support (Chiller Juice Studios SuperBug Tanker AI) to version 1.2.

* F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker (version 1.2) support merged to Retribution.

* Updated the pydcs extension to version 1.4.

changelog.md

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 * **[Modding]** Updated support for Su-30 mod to V2.1.12 beta
 * **[Modding]** Updated support for Su-57 mod to build-04
 * **[Modding]** Updated Community A-4E-C mod version support to 2.2.0 release.
+* **[Modding]** Added F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker mod support (Chiller Juice Studios SuperBug Tanker AI version 1.4)
 * **[Radios]** Added HF-FM band for AN/ARC-222
 * **[Radios]** Ability to define preset channels for radios on squadron level (for human pilots only)
 * **[Mission Planning]** Avoid helicopters being assigned as escort to planes and vice-versa

game/factions/faction.py

@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ class Faction:
         if not mod_settings.uh_60l:
             self.remove_aircraft("UH-60L")
             self.remove_aircraft("KC130J")
+        if not mod_settings.fa18ef_tanker:
+            self.remove_aircraft("Superbug_AITanker")
         if not mod_settings.f4bc_phantom:
             self.remove_aircraft("VSN_F4B")
             self.remove_aircraft("VSN_F4C")

game/theater/start_generator.py

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class ModSettings:
     f_15_idf: bool = False
     f_16_idf: bool = False
     fa_18efg: bool = False
+    fa18ef_tanker: bool = False
     f22_raptor: bool = False
     f84g_thunderjet: bool = False
     f100_supersabre: bool = False

pydcs_extensions/__init__.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from .f22a import *
 from .f4b import *
 from .f84g import *
 from .fa18efg import *
+from .fa18ef_tanker import *
 from .frenchpack import *
 from .hercules import *
 from .highdigitsams import *

pydcs_extensions/fa18ef_tanker/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from .fa18ef_tanker import *

pydcs_extensions/fa18ef_tanker/fa18ef_tanker.py

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
+from dcs import task
+from dcs.planes import PlaneType
+
+from game.modsupport import planemod
+
+
+@planemod
+class Superbug_AITanker(PlaneType):
+    id = "Superbug_AITanker"
+    group_size_max = 1
+    height = 4.66
+    width = 13.62456
+    length = 17.07
+    fuel_max = 13154
+    max_speed = 1950.12
+    chaff = 120
+    flare = 60
+    charge_total = 240
+    chaff_charge_size = 1
+    flare_charge_size = 2
+    tacan = True
+    radio_frequency = 305
+
+    livery_name = "SUPERBUG_AITANKER"  # from type
+
+    pylons = set()
+
+    tasks = [task.Refueling]
+    task_default = task.Refueling

qt_ui/main.py

@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ def create_game(
             a6a_intruder=False,
             a7e_corsair2=False,
             fa_18efg=False,
+            fa18ef_tanker=False,
             f4bc_phantom=False,
             f22_raptor=False,
             f84g_thunderjet=False,

qt_ui/windows/newgame/QNewGameWizard.py

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ class NewGameWizard(QtWidgets.QWizard):
             f_15_idf=self.field("f_15_idf"),
             f_16_idf=self.field("f_16_idf"),
             fa_18efg=self.field("fa_18efg"),
+            fa18ef_tanker=self.field("fa18ef_tanker"),
             f22_raptor=self.field("f22_raptor"),
             f84g_thunderjet=self.field("f84g_thunderjet"),
             f100_supersabre=self.field("f100_supersabre"),

qt_ui/windows/newgame/WizardPages/QGeneratorSettings.py

@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ class GeneratorOptions(QtWidgets.QWizardPage):
         self.registerField("f_16_idf", self.f_16_idf)
         self.fa_18efg = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
         self.registerField("fa_18efg", self.fa_18efg)
+        self.fa18ef_tanker = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
+        self.registerField("fa18ef_tanker", self.fa18ef_tanker)
         self.f22_raptor = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
         self.registerField("f22_raptor", self.f22_raptor)
         self.f84g_thunderjet = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ class GeneratorOptions(QtWidgets.QWizardPage):
             ("F-15I Ra'am (v1.0 by IDF Mods Project)", self.f_15_idf),
             ("F-16I Sufa & F-16D (v3.6 by IDF Mods Project)", self.f_16_idf),
             ("F/A-18E/F/G Super Hornet (version 2.1)", self.fa_18efg),
+            ("F/A-18E/F Super Hornet AI Tanker (version 1.4)", self.fa18ef_tanker),
             ("F-22A Raptor", self.f22_raptor),
             ("F-84G Thunderjet (v2.5.7.01)", self.f84g_thunderjet),
             ("F-100 Super Sabre (v2.7.18.30765 patch 20.10.22)", self.f100_supersabre),

resources/factions/usa_2005.json

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@
     "KC-130J",
     "KC-135 Stratotanker",
     "KC-135 Stratotanker MPRS",
-    "S-3B Tanker"
+    "S-3B Tanker",
+    "F/A-18E Tanker"
   ],
   "frontline_units": [
     "LAV-25",

resources/factions/usn_2005.json

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
     "E-2C Hawkeye"
   ],
   "tankers": [
-    "S-3B Tanker"
+    "S-3B Tanker",
+    "F/A-18E Tanker"
   ],
   "frontline_units": [
     "M113",

resources/squadrons/super hornet/VFA-105F.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: VFA-105 (Tanker)
+nickname: Gunslingers
+female_pilot_percentage: 12
+country: USA
+role: Tanker
+aircraft: F/A-18E Tanker
+livery: Stock Tanker E
+mission_types:
+  - Refueling

resources/squadrons/super hornet/VFA-41F.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: VFA-41 (Tanker)
+nickname: Black Aces
+female_pilot_percentage: 12
+country: USA
+role: Tanker
+aircraft: F/A-18F Tanker
+livery: Stock Tanker F
+mission_types:
+  - Refueling

resources/units/aircraft/Superbug_AITanker.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+carrier_capable: true
+description:
+  The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable,
+  multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.
+  This version is an AI-only tanker aircraft, capable of in-flight refueling.
+introduced: 2001
+manufacturer: Boeing
+origin: USA
+price: 20
+max_group_size: 1
+role: Carrier-based Tanker
+max_range: 1000
+patrol:
+  # ~265 knots IAS.
+  speed: 320
+  altitude: 12000
+variants:
+  F/A-18E Tanker: {}
+  F/A-18F Tanker: {}
+tasks:
+  Refueling: 0