A-6 series of 2/4 man aircraft

[soul_assassin 1750]

but of courese u mean to credit the person that you used the file from

[DragoFire 0]

I've used an A-10's CPP and modified that. The problem is once I've put everything togeather into OFP it doesn't show up in the editor.

DragoFire

[ExtracTioN 0]

if you send me the model + textures I can take a look and make the cpp than send it back to you I must know the model name the p3d names of the planes so I can make a cpp

[DragoFire 0]

I've got a question in regards to the placement of the payload.

Here's a couple of screen captures of a Mk81 payload.

Is the placement of the bombs correct?

I've tried to find information/picture on the layout of payloads, but most are for the bigger payloads ( eg. Mk84's, Harpoon's, etc...)

please advise.

DragoFire

[dudealus 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DragoFire @ Nov. 05 2002,21:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I've got a question in regards to the placement of the payload.

Here's a couple of screen captures of a Mk81 payload.

Is the placement of the bombs correct?

I've tried to find information/picture on the layout of payloads, but most are for the bigger payloads ( eg. Mk84's, Harpoon's, etc...)

please advise.

DragoFire<span id='postcolor'>

looks good, but I thought there are only 4 hardpoints under the wings and none under the middle part of the plane ( don't know the word in englisch for it ). And on all those 4 hardpoints there are 6 mk81's. so you have a total of 24.

keep up the good work

[DragoFire 0]

Five stores locations(two per wing) each rated at 3,600 pounds (1,634 kg) carrying any combination of Mk 80 series GP bombs, Guided Bomb Units (GBUs), AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AGM-88 Harm missile, AGM-84D Harpoon/SLAM missiles, AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, and the AGM-62 Walleye.

[DragoFire 0]

I've completed the Mk81(250lb)/82(500lb)/83(1000lb)/84(2000lb) free-fall bombs for the Intruders.

And will finish the beta of the 4 Intruders for everyone, in the next four day as I get the time.

I've got one armed with 22 Mk81's, another with 2 Mk84's(big bang for your buck with these babys) and 12 Mk82's, I've not decided what to arm the other two test planes with yet.

DragoFire

[dudealus 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DragoFire @ Nov. 07 2002,08:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I've completed the Mk81(250lb)/82(500lb)/83(1000lb)/84(2000lb) free-fall bombs for the Intruders.

And will finish the beta of the 4 Intruders for everyone, in the next four day as I get the time.

I've got one armed with 22 Mk81's, another with 2 Mk84's(big bang for your buck with these babys) and 12 Mk82's, I've not decided what to arm the other two test planes with yet.

DragoFire<span id='postcolor'>

looks like, you ain't loading them up to there maximum. Here you have a picture of a a-6 carying 30 mk82 http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/us_mil_a6_01.jpg

(sorry about my englisch ).

[DragoFire 0]

Update for those interested!!

I've completed the Mk80 series of bombs, complete to the correct dimensions and details.

And here's a screen shot of a bomb payload on a A-6E (includes Mk81's and a couple of Mk83's)

Note that if a Mk83 or Mk84 misses hitting a target directly they both have a large area-of-effect, so you'll still might get the target with spash damage.

DragoFire

[sseagle 0]

Looks beautiful.... Do they really have the Mk 81 in the inventory still?

[DragoFire 0]

Not sure!

But I've added the spec.s into the CPP, so even if they have been removed which I don't think has happened, they still work on the A-6E's.

DragoFire

[DragoFire 0]

Making a Beta today, but having a problem with the CPP, where I get the following message from OFP;

Config: ';' encountered instead of '{'

I've gone through the CPP about six times now and still can't find the problem.

Anyone help?

DragoFire

[edc 0]

About the Mk-80s-One the 3 larger ones it looks a little too fat in the front or too thin in the back part of the bom. I don't think the diameter changes that much in the Mk-80s. Very nice textures on them.

[DragoFire 0]

The measurements for them are @95% correct.

DragoFire

[DragoFire 0]

Config.CPP is all sorted now.

And all thats left is to finish the key points on the P3B file.

Beta due any day now.

DragoFire

[DragoFire 0]

News update:

Config.CPP has been completed for beta.

Beta will be a A-6E with a standard bomb load, containing the following ordnance;

24x Mk81 250lb bombs

2x Mk83 1000lb bombs

New screen captures of updated model:

Notice the addition of the infight refueling arm, cockpit glass  and the engine turbine blades!!!!

Engine exhaust has been remodeled.

All that's left is the put in the cockpit dash and finishing touchs before beta release.

Hopfully I'll get some time this weekend to do this!

DragoFire

[The_Captain 0]

That's beautiful. Looks quite the kickass model.

The A-6 was a vietnam staple, no doubt.

Bombs, wheee!

You should talk to the SEB Nam Pack guys if you want that to be included in the Air Module of their package... Hell, you could probably get it thee first download if you finished it within a week...

[Eviscerator 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hell, you could probably get it thee first download if you finished it within a week...<span id='postcolor'>

well, no, but still, great work, it looks fantastic

[DragoFire 0]

Screen capture of the A-6E Bomber in game. Small problem with the weight layout as you can see.  

The other problem you can see is this A-6E also carries 2 Mk83's, but these don't show at the moment.  

Any idea's anyone?

DragoFire

[The_Captain 0]

OFP only allows one type of detachable ordinance, meaning only one type of bomb or missile will show...

[DragoFire 0]

Have fixed ordnance issue with beta.

Beta will be a A-6E with a standard bomb load, containing the following ordnance;

28x Mk81 250lb bombs

I've send a link to the beta testers today.

(please note that there are a few things missing or in need of change at the moment, which be fixed by next beta release)

DragoFire

[Eviscerator 0]

why 28 mk 81's? why not 28 mk 82's?

[DragoFire 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Eviscerator @ Nov. 20 2002,12:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">why 28 mk 81's? why not 28 mk 82's?<span id='postcolor'>

The Mk81's are half the weight of the Mk82's, and hence the A-6E should fly almost a top speed with the Mk81's as the loads only 7000lbs verus 14000lbs.

I'll be adding a Mk82 loaded version on the A-6E to the beta testing soon, along with a Mk83 and Mk84 versions for bomb damage testing.

DragoFire

[DragoFire 0]

Just received a screen capture of OPF starting with the following error message, from one of the beta testers;

"No entry 'config.bin/CfgWeapons.Mk_81_22'."

I've seen this sort of thing before, but can't remmeber what the fix was.

The odd thing about it is I've not had the problem myself and not had any comments about it fro the other beta testers.

Any ideas?

I'll check it again myself, but the number of times if done it, it starts to look OK.

DragoFire

[The Sharpshooter 0]

DragoFire I have sent you a PM, I have the same problem. Moreover the bombs don´t show up.

As I didn´t send you any screenshots I asume you are not talking about me, so check your PM inbox.