Soviet AF Pack

[hcpookie 3770]

In other news, the ECM pod is working as well.  All jamming is based on the jamming scripts from my SAM pack.  Triggered via incomingmissile EH, so it can be added to any plane.

 

Some planes have internal jamming systems.  Some require an external pod.  The pod I chose to represent is the MSP-418, for all ECM pods.  Be sure to select it for the jamming scripts to work!  OR be sure you select a plane that has an internal jammer.  ;)

 

 

Which planes have internal jamming systems?  Based on my research:

MIG29SM, MIG25, MIG31, A50, IL76, IL78, AN124, AN225, TU95, TU142, TU16, TU22, TU160

 

Those that require (and can use) pods:

MIG29, MIG35, SU24,SU25

 

Yes, the CUP Su25 can load this pod:

 

 

Now, the SU27 and SU30 have a different pod arrangement, the L-005S Sorbtsiya pods.  These are used in PAIRS on the wingtips.  The Sorbtsiya pods are in the mod and work for the jamming functions.

 

 

CUP Su-34 can use these pods too:

 

 

There is another pod, the SAP-518, which looks like a much bigger Sorbtsiya pod, which is a digitally-based system.  I don't have the SAP-518 yet.

[Tnplay 0]

Great job pook!

[hcpookie 3770]

https://theaviationist.com/2018/12/11/russian-air-force-tu-160-bombers-deploy-to-venezuela/

 

Good news, I have added support for LESH towing to all aircraft.  That same airframe (02 - Vasiliy Reshetov) as viewed in-game:

 

This weekend is looking very promising!  :D

 

[hcpookie 3770]

Rocket smoke.  Designed with CAS missions in mind!  Lasts about 2 minutes game time.  White, orange, and purple.  No scripts used, making it very easy on FPS.  Reload times are adjusted to eliminate smoke spam... CAS planes can only fire 1x missile about 1x per minute.  Also, smoke mags are only 5x so even deliberate attempts to smoke spam a server will be severely hampered.  Should make this "bullet proof" for MP sessions.

 

[hcpookie 3770]

Kh-38.  Replacement / modernization for Kh-23 (AS-10) and Kh-25 (AS-10).  Competitive replacement for Kh-29 (AS-14) family of missiles.  Offered with all targeting options to include GLONASS (GPS) targeting. 

 

As I don't have much experience with the GPS UI, I am going to postpone the GPS targeting GUI for now.  I am instead going to use a full-screen "click on position" interface based on the same function used in the EF-2000 SCALP-ER missile and the pook_ARTY pack.  It won't look as fancy but it WILL work to enable the pilot to put the missile anywhere on the map...

 

[hcpookie 3770]

On 10/19/2018 at 8:44 PM, hcpookie said:

I reached a significant milestone today.  I'll let you guess what it is

 

 

 

Since no one guessed the answer, that's the RBK-500 SPBE sensor-fused CBU.  Each round deploys 15x SFU bomblets (you can see them in the pic).  Each bomblet launches a shaped warhead penetrator round which is essentially a slug of molten copper launched toward the vehicle.  Intended to disable vehicles, it often causes a catastrophic failure and explosion.

 

RBK-500 and RBK-250 CBU's.  CBU's come in all flavors *with the exception* of the anti-runway version.  The BetAB-500 from my A2 modding IS present, however, so one can still damage a runway with a large crater effect!

 

The PTAB AT submunition in action

 

[hcpookie 3770]

I got a lot done this weekend and I am down to only a few more issues remaining.  Still looking as if it will be ready on/around Christmas :)

 

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TODO:

• Logo/emblems and camo selections for factions
• FIX: Tu-22 turret assignments: ammo/mag/weapons fubared
• Tu-16 pylons fubared
• Fix anything else I have overlooked for v1

 

 

[hcpookie 3770]

Starting the upload and updated the first post.  1.14GB so this is going to take some time.

 

I just learned I have family coming in to town for Christmas so once uploaded it will be a few weeks before I can get back to it again!

[fat_lurch 337]

Thank you for all the work, Pook!

[ShadowSix 24]

Pook, you're a badass, mate!

If you're ever Melbourne way, hit me up. I owe you a drink or two!

[hcpookie 3770]

Mods, please move this to the "COMPLETE" Forum if you will... :)

 

Released on STEAM! 

 

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1595678775

 

CUP and FAP Units versions also available...

 

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1596166970

 

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1596168125

[scrombleboy 108]

Congrats on the release pookie!

[unearthedtru7h 93]

I seemed to have found this bug while testing the AN-28. It happens when you get into the aircraft as a passenger. https://imgur.com/a/6h4or40?

Mods used; CBA_A3 (Current Version), Achillies, and CHVD. It happens with and without those mods. I have not tested with any of the other aircraft in the pack. Thanks for the release!

[hcpookie 3770]

Noted; will try to get a fix uploaded shortly

 

An-28 interiors fixed!  Update pushed to Steam.

[corporal_lib[br] 396]

Congrats, Hcpookie! We were waiting anxiously for this big pack of good ol ruskies planes... but may I ask why no gdrive or armaholic mirrors? (sws is a little bitchy for mods for me... missions dl okay thou) If you don´t mind, I´d respectfully ask for an extra mirror, if that´s possible or not a hassle... thanks in advance! Lovely! I´m dling from ondedrive, thanks a bunch! =)

 

Now I can setup a massive air mission of wings from the PVO against the almighty USAF (using your mod vs the 80ties planes from Firewill...a Clash of Titans) 8D

 

Many kudos for the release!

 

Cheers!

[Vvalerie2 48]

Dld and  took the IL-76 out for a spin right away. It handles nicely and has the impression of the huge lumbering beast it is. A sample of the other planes felt right too. Some bugs such as flickering textures and instrument dial textures floating in space in tight turns and loops but nothing major or function breaking. 

Will start systematic testing during the holidays and list bugs if found. Thanks for yet another nice Arma christmas present!

[nikiforos 450]

Really like this mod but how can I lock-on a ground target? Even when I use a laser designator and turn it on I can't lock on targets.

[R0adki11 3949]

12 hours ago, corporal_lib[br] said:

Congrats, Hcpookie! We were waiting anxiously for this big pack of good ol ruskies planes... but may I ask why no gdrive or armaholic mirrors? (sws is a little bitchy for mods for me... missions dl okay thou) If you don´t mind, I´d respectfully ask for an extra mirror, if that´s possible or not a hassle... thanks in advance!

 

Many kudos for the release!

 

Cheers!

 

I am sure @foxhoundwill add a mirror when he can.

[hcpookie 3770]

Onedrive upload FINALLY complete (thanks MSFT for throttling my uploads).  Link on first post.

[unearthedtru7h 93]

I noticed the AN-28 was removed from the pack in the latest update. May I ask what the reason for the removal is?

[hcpookie 3770]

Nightintruder requested it be removed from Steam because he never gave permission for the An-28 port to be hosted on Steam.  He and I are working to make it a separate, standalone mod to be hosted on Armaholic- and direct-download.

[unearthedtru7h 93]

5 hours ago, hcpookie said:

Nightintruder requested it be removed from Steam because he never gave permission for the An-28 port to be hosted on Steam.  He and I are working to make it a separate, standalone mod to be hosted on Armaholic- and direct-download.

I was informed. I hope that mod sees the light of day soon! Keep up the good work on the rest of the pack!

[hcpookie 3770]

Working on fixes for some of the reported issues.

Also adding An-148 family (An-148, -158, -178).  There's an easter egg in this pic - an unannounced visitor :)

[corporal_lib[br] 396]

40 minutes ago, hcpookie said:

Working on fixes for some of the reported issues.

Also adding An-148 family (An-148, -158, -178).  There's an easter egg in this pic - an unannounced visitor :)

MiG-23/27 family? Lovely! I was missing them 

[hcpookie 3770]

2 hours ago, corporal_lib[br] said:

MiG-23/27 family? Lovely! I was missing them 

Nope.  Definitely not.