AV-8B Harrier in VTOL mode instead of V/STOL?

[avengerzx 10]

I know this has been asked by someguy before, not sure when.

but today I've just seen a video made by OpticalSnare (Old Video for his WarFX)

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Strangely the Harrier could do a Vertical Take-off instead of Vertical and or Short Take-off

Anyone know how to do this? (Either way scripting or what)

AV-8B is capable of performing Vertical Take-offs but in ARMA 2 now is only Short Take-off function.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical/Short_Takeoff_and_Landing

Edited December 17, 2010 by avengerzx

[Opticalsnare 12]

change the config value in the aircraft setting to

vtol = 3;

[avengerzx 10]

Oh, thanks OS!

EDIT:

Oh wait I can't find the Aircraft settings you mentioned

Edited December 17, 2010 by avengerzx

[Tonci87 163]

Just enable Auto Hover, this should do the trick

[SigintArmA 10]

IRL the AV8 can only do Vertical when at a certain weight limit. IE no bombs/low fuel. I know a couple experts. I'll post up requirements to do what kind of landing/takeoff when I get time to talk with'm. But for now, I must rest!

[avengerzx 10]

Auto Hover allows the Vertical take-off? Nope, the plane still moves forward when pressing Q (Currently only Short Takeoff function is activated)

Found, in Air.pbo in Bohemia Interactive\ARMA 2\AddOns.

Unpack and edit the Config value vtol = 3;

[BadgerDK 10]

I thought the whole point of the Harrier was VTOL to/from FARP in the woods of Europe during ww3?

[Daniel 0]

Think that was the original concept, but if you read it into it, Harriers will take off and land conventionally whenever possible. As stated above, they can only take off vertically under the lightest of loadouts.