In this PR:
- Added EA-18G payload (made by @sgtfuzzle17)
- Added FA-18E payload (made by @sgtfuzzle17)
- Added FA-18F payload (made by @sgtfuzzle17)
- Corrected typo on my name
- Added SEAD Escort task to EA-18G.yaml
The Apache Blk II now has a dedicated loadout slot for the CFR, rather
than it being set by a checkbox in the mission editor. This PR updates
the loadouts for that new slot.
This PR should not be merged until Liberation/pydcs has been updated to
support the change.
- Updates pydcs version for DCS 2.9.3.51704
- Removes AH-64 FCR/RFI default override, which does not exist any more.
- Update custom payloads for SA342L/M due to changes to CLSIDs. SA342
Minigun payloads also updated but not tested as the unit type does not
have any tasks assigned.
This PR is missing updates to the AH-64 payloads, so this PR complements
#3343
I've come to realise that two external tanks is overkill for pretty much
all A2G mission types. The AI no longer have a problem with fuel, and
player flights will essentially never run out of fuel with the 2 CFTs
and a single external tank. I have done 700+ mile trips at mil power the
whole way with fuel to spare. I have therefore switched all A2G mission
loadouts to a single tank. A2A loadouts still carry 2 tanks, as players
may require the extra fuel if they make very extensive use of
afterburner in air combat.
It turns out the GBU31v3 JDAMs are bugged in more than one way. We've
known that they vanish if carried in pairs on the CFT pylons, but now it
turns out their penetration doesn't actually work. This means they are
no better in any way than the GBU31v1s, which are not bugged on CFT
pylons.
I have therefore removed the penetrator JDAMs from all loadouts,
replacing them with regular JDAMs.
It appears the AI is still incapable of using LGBs (and laser JDAMs),
even though Razbam had said the issues was fixed. I have switched
loadouts to JDAMs because the AI will use those.
GBUs have been added to the F-15E Suite 4+ loadouts
Also switched CAP loadouts to 2 external tanks instead of 3 to improve
aircraft performance, as 2 tanks is plenty for players and the AI has
infinite fuel now.
Updates the S3 Viking so they can now do DEAD (since the new model can carry SLAMs). Also updates the loadouts for all the other mission types as they are outdated (2000 pounders for anti-runway, 500 pounders for strike, Mavericks for BAI/CAS, etc).
I had originally opted for iron bombs for anti-runway as the AI sometimes miss with the Durandals because they release them from too high an altitude. But after using them for a while, I am finding they appear to do no worse than with iron bombs. So, might as well let them use the dedicated anti-runway weapon.
DCS AI cannot yet use LGBs.
A2G loadouts for anti-unit have been switched to CBU-97s, which appear
to be the most effective weapon type.
A2G loadouts against static targets (OCA/aircraft, OCA/runway, strike)
have been change to Mk82s and Mk84s.
Updates the filename of the F-16A banner so that liberation can read
it.
Updates the F-16A.yaml resource file to add BAI / CAS / antiship
mission types - since the 15A is capable of these.
Updated the F-16A payload provide more capability - primarily adding
jamming pods to the centerline, moving the fuel tanks from the
centerline to the inner wings, replacing the AIS_ASQ_T50 on the
wingtips with 120Bs, and changing the CAP loadout to have 120Bs on
pylons 8 and 3 so they fall back to sparrows on historical campaigns.
Updated the F4.py pydcs extension to match the updated F-4B/C mod and
reworked the standard payloads to add "clean" to new F-4B pylons 11 and
12.
This includes a workaround to allow Liberation to use the new VSN F-4B
weapons with combined 2x Aim-9js on pylons 3 and 9 underslung with bombs
on ters on new pylons 11 and 12. In mission editor the combined weapons
are selected in pylons 3 and 9 and their under-slung counterparts are
forced onto 11 and 12 using "required" arguments in the mod's lua. All
other pylon 3 and 9 weapons use "required clean" arguments. Liberation
doesn't have a way to force these linkages onto pylons 11 and 12 and
without them, even without clean, no weapons will load on 3 and 9 or 11
and 12.
The workaround for normal weapons on the F-4B is to set the standard
load-outs to "clean" on pylons 11 and 12. This allows all normal weapons
to work on pylons 3 and 9 so long as pylons 11 and 12 are left as Clean.
It also allows Clean into the Liberation dropdown so it can be selected
later if necessary.
The workaround for the 4 new weapons that combines pylons 3 with 11 and
9 with 12 is that the user has to use the matching pair on each set of
pylons. For example - if F4B_LAU105_AIM9J_2_BRU42A_MK82_3 is selected
for pylon 3, BRU 42A MK823 LAU105 AIM9J2 must be selected for pylon 11.
Failure to do this correctly doesn't crash liberation or DCS, the result
will just be either no weapons at all on either pylon or the underslung
weapons on 11 and 12 floating without a pylon attaching it to the plane.
When updating f4.py in the future, note that running the pydcs database
export doesn't pull any data for Pylons 11 and 12. Those matching
weapons / classes have to be manually defined in those pylons for the
F-4B. This is noted in f4.py.
- Add the new airassault mission type and special flightplans for it
- Add the mission type to airbase and FOB
- Add Layout for the UH-1H
- Add mission type to capable squadrons
- Allow the auto planner to task air assault missions when preconditions are met
- Improve Airlift mission type and improve the flightplan (Stopover and Helo landing)
- Allow Slingload and spawnable crates for airlift
- Rework airsupport to a general missiondata class
- Added Carrier Information to mission data
- Allow to define CTLD specific capabilities in the unit yaml
- Allow inflight preload and fixed wing support for air assault
Updated the UH-60L loadout for version 1.3.1 and added the UH-60 to the following factions as per #2176
Israel-USN 2005 (Allied Sword)
Israel 2000
Israel 2012'ish
Resolves#1964 but adding CTLD will require the use of Liberation plugins and thus are not included in this pull request.
- Implemented support for the UH-60L mod by =X51= Kinkkujuustovoileipa, Cubeboy, Jonas, JinxxDCS, Dorian, =X51= Parzival & =X51= Lawson.
- Because the standard DCS tankers will not fly below 160ish knots, the UH-60L mod team have included a modified version of the KC-130 tanker designed for refueling at speeds of 120-130kts.
Major changes:
- FW190A8 ground attack loadout WGr21 rockets (primarily an air-to-air weapon) replaced with SC500J or AB500 bombs.
- FW190D9 WGr21 rockets replaced with R4M rocket packs and SC500 bombs for CAS.
- Added droptanks for I-16.
- Ju-88A4 CAS loadout changed for AB500 cluster bombs.
- Mosquito now has rockets which were introduced in DCS World 2.7.9.17830 open beta
- Added more/heavier bombs to P-47
- P-51 now has a separate OCA/Runway loadout with bombs. Other ground attack loadouts switched to rockets.
Also includes an SA342Minigun loadout which we didn't previously have.
Didn't add to the A2A loadouts since the ECM interferes with radar
operation and is otherwise weight and drag. It does have a radar
priority mode though, so maybe it should be added there too?
https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/issues/1868
