AC-130 Spectre in ArmA 2 ?

[Simon C 0]

juste attach cargo a m1a1 or other tank on the 130 hercules , and you will have a spectre

Probably would be better off with a M119 Howitzer and a few Zu-23s. :)

And I really like your signature, gotta love the Peugeot 908. :D

[WackyIraqi 2]

i have tried this and it worked out fairly well besides the not keeping a steady aim part. im sure that since when you rotate a tank, the turret stays facing the same directions, you should be able to with the attached weapons but who knows....

[eggbeast 3673]

we have the AC130 in arma 2 evolution with both pilot weapons (for AA and bombing) and sidefiring M119 / Zu23 / 7.62mm Minigun

check out our vid test supporting an assault on the tower

YduqZupPHOU

download the mission here- you need 300 points to fly it - cos otherwise noobs always crash it - it DOES NOT YET RESPAWN - i tried the simple respawn functions and it killed the server after it blew up...

this you can change in the

data\scripts\vecinit.sqf

case "C130J":

{

if (score _dunit < 300) then {[_dunit,_rank6] call BIS_EVO_RankReq;[_unit] call BIS_EVO_Eject};

if(_unit == player) then {wcam = _vec addaction ["Weapon Camera On", "actions\wepcam.sqf",0,1, false, true,"test2"]};

};

just edit the 300 to 0, repbo and play it

Edited January 25, 2010 by eggbeast

[Cyborg11 10]

Use http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/deleteCollection to hide the models of the guns :)

[Hatchetforce 0]

AC-130s are very supsceptible to ground fire. They do not like to come near an area that even smells of ADA. If a Shilka won't take it down then something is wrong with one or the other.

I am not saying they never come into a hot area. They did in Grenada at the Govenor's mansion and they did for us on several occasions in the mideast. But they are not invincible. MANPADs and ADA are a serious threat.

The issue is operational altitudes and AI detection. Due to sophisticated sighting systems, actual AC-130 detection of ground targets has a range quite beyond the range of standard AI. Some tweaking will have to be inacted so that the A/C can operate at it's nominal engagement altitude yet still offer realistic capabilities.

Currently in game the AC-130 has to fly far too low in order for AI to engage. And flying low means not only susceptibility but also ground relation causes difficulty in target acqusition by human gunners as the targets pass far too rapidly versus realistic operating altitudes where they (targets) can almost seem to stand still.

[reconteam 19]

Indeed the AI is unlikely to be able to use the AC-130 properly, but with a good human pilot flying it would be a different matter.

[Hatchetforce 0]

Indeed the AI is unlikely to be able to use the AC-130 properly, but with a good human pilot flying it would be a different matter.

It isn't so much the pilot but rather the detection range on the AI gunners is insufficient to match realistic operating altitudes for the in game AC-130.

Those AI gunners require detection ranges that are vastly increased so the AC-130 in game can fly at a sufficient distance from (laterally and vertically) the target.

[eggbeast 3673]

in the video we were probably flying at 200m ATL to avoid attracting fighter interest and to be able to see movement vectors near smoked targets. any lower and neighbouring hills become an obstacle to smooth circling, and ground small arms fire and ZU23's become a real threat. the bullet drop on the zu23 is a pain - makes it very hard to target. the 105 is ok though as you can see in the movie.

also the gunner/pilot have to communicate as the zu23 can take the wing or tail off the plane if you bank too steeply....

but its the best we have for now

[Hatchetforce 0]

in the video we were probably flying at 200m ATL to avoid attracting fighter interest and to be able to see movement vectors near smoked targets. any lower and neighbouring hills become an obstacle to smooth circling, and ground small arms fire and ZU23's become a real threat. the bullet drop on the zu23 is a pain - makes it very hard to target. the 105 is ok though as you can see in the movie.

also the gunner/pilot have to communicate as the zu23 can take the wing or tail off the plane if you bank too steeply....

but its the best we have for now

Roger that. Understand that I applaud what has been done. We just need to tweak the specific AI crewmen for automation.

[norsu 180]

Is BIS Osprey in helicopter class? That thing is basically a plane when it goes in high speed. Maybe you could make an AC130 using Osprey as a base? Of course it would hover in slow speeds but maybe there is a way to prevent the hovering capability with config or scripts.

[eggbeast 3673]

someone else having fun with it at night

AUGMIbHHeXI

[Cptkanito 10]

To make an AC-130, there is alot to do:

• Reskin
  
• Edit of BIS C-130 model to implement guns and other features such as propellors of AC-130 (using scripts or a new model)
  
• Creation of additional models for guns
  
• Addition of gunner and observer position
  
• Fixing all the bugs in the current BIS C-130
  
• System that is implemented to fire the projectiles from the aircraft (scripts or actual vehicle weapons)
  
• FLIR system for eyeball camera
  Plus many many more things which i will have forgotten to mention.
  

So overall a massive project for someone to take up.... :butbut:

[max power 21]

Is BIS Osprey in helicopter class? That thing is basically a plane when it goes in high speed. Maybe you could make an AC130 using Osprey as a base? Of course it would hover in slow speeds but maybe there is a way to prevent the hovering capability with config or scripts.

class MV22: Plane

[Flash Thunder 10]

Sounds like a kick ass module idea for Operation: Arrowhead!! :D

[snaiperskaya 10]

In some aspects COD4 is actually more realistic than it's ArmA counterpart.

Let's suicide, please.

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