Air Refueling Mission

[redcorsair 0]

Hi, i've installed the Super Hornet Pack SF2 to SF2E, its absolutely FANTASTIC

but I don't understand, how to make a single mission as a F/A-18E or F tanker for air refueling.

Can anybody help me?

 

Thx

RedCorsair

[+comrpnt 16]

Hi, i've installed the Super Hornet Pack SF2 to SF2E, its absolutely FANTASTIC

but I don't understand, how to make a single mission as a F/A-18E or F tanker for air refueling.

Can anybody help me?

 

Thx

RedCorsair

There are examples in the user missions downloads which you could modify to use the F/A-18 instead. For example, here's a modified version of an existing mission. Here I define a FA-18A and KC-135 tanker to RV with during a long circuit around West Germany. I haven't tested this but you might want to give it a try. Save the following text as a .msn file and copy it into your Missions folder. Then load it in the game.

 

The mission is to take off heading East, turn South and RV with the tanker that takes off from a base South of you and will turn onto the same track as your navigation waypoints. Keep making turns 'Right' during the circuit until the tanker departs for home and then you turn onto finals.

 

// Refueling Training Flight - Daylight - Good Weather

[MissionHeader]
AircraftType=FA-18A
MissionMap=GERMANYCE
MissionType=RECON
StartDate=08/12/1982
StartTime=10:30

[Weather]
WeatherType=SCATTERED
WeatherAlt=1100
WeatherThickness=1000.0
HasHighLayer=FALSE
HighLayerAlt=12000
FogAmount=0.6
ContrailAlt=12000
StartWindDirection=0.0
StartWindSpeed=0.0

[MissionData]
FriendlyAirActivity=1
EnemyAirActivity=1
EnemyAirDefenseActivity=2
FriendlyAirDefenseActivity=0
//									  Id of player's AircraftMission aircraft
PlayerMissionID=1
PlayerPositionID=1
MissionNumber=1
AdjustStartPosition=FALSE
AdjustBaseWaypoint=FALSE

//********************************************************
//						   *** Player's Aircraft	 ***
//						   Home = Wunstorf Airbase (417,627 offset 270)
[AircraftMission001]
AircraftType=FA-18A
Name=Buick
FormationType=USFighter
Texture=VMFA122
Squadron=VMFA122
AircraftNumber=1
Size=1
MissionType=RECON
TargetArea=Brüggen Airbase
ObjectiveID=1
RatingForSuccess=50
StartOnGround=TRUE
Position=415440,627000,0
StartTime=0
Heading=90
Speed=0
Alignment=FRIENDLY
AmmoPercent=100
FuelPercent=100
Loadout=
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
Nation=USMC
//									 Perform anti-clockwise Northern circuit
Waypoint[01].Command=TAKEOFF
Waypoint[01].Position=417000,627000,0
Waypoint[01].Size=50
Waypoint[01].Speed=90
//
Waypoint[02].Command=DEPARTURE
Waypoint[02].Position=425000,627000,1000
Waypoint[02].Size=50
Waypoint[02].Speed=180
//									 South-East to RV point with tanker
Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[03].Position=430000,540000,4267
Waypoint[03].Size=50
Waypoint[03].Speed=180
//									 South
Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[04].Position=430000,440000,4267
Waypoint[04].Size=50
Waypoint[04].Speed=180
//									 West
Waypoint[05].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[05].Position=219000,440000,4267
Waypoint[05].Size=50
Waypoint[05].Speed=180
//									 North towards target area
Waypoint[06].Command=INITIAL_POINT
Waypoint[06].Position=219000,480000,4267
Waypoint[06].Size=50
Waypoint[06].Speed=180
//									 North (Recon target area = Brüggen Airbase)
Waypoint[07].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[07].Position=219000,509000,4267
Waypoint[07].Size=50
Waypoint[07].Speed=180
Waypoint[07].Objective=TRUE
//									 Mission over, turn North-East for home
Waypoint[08].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[08].Position=219000,577000,4267
Waypoint[08].Speed=180
Waypoint[08].Size=50
//									 North to turn-for-home point
Waypoint[09].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[09].Position=350000,627000,3000
Waypoint[09].Speed=180
Waypoint[09].Size=50
//									 East onto approach vector
Waypoint[10].Command=APPROACH
Waypoint[10].Position=380000,627000,2000
Waypoint[10].Speed=180
Waypoint[10].Size=50
//									 On finals
Waypoint[11].Command=LAND_LINEUP
Waypoint[11].Position=400000,627000,1000
Waypoint[11].Speed=160
Waypoint[11].Size=50
//
Waypoint[12].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN
Waypoint[12].Position=415850,627000,0
Waypoint[12].Speed=80
Waypoint[12].Size=1

// *****************************************************************************
// ***								 KC-135 Tanker (out of Gutersloh)
//									 Home=Gütersloh Airbase
//									 Origin=349000,577000
//									 (delayed start)
[AircraftMission002]
AircraftType=KC-135
Name=Python
FormationType=Single
Texture=KC
Squadron=-1
AircraftNumber=1
Size=1
MissionType=TRANSPORT
ObjectiveID=4
RatingForSuccess=50
StartOnGround=TRUE
Position=347800,577000,0
StartTime=260
Heading=90
Speed=0
Alignment=FRIENDLY
AmmoPercent=100
FuelPercent=100
Loadout=
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
Nation=USAF
//									 Perform clockwise Southern circuit
Waypoint[01].Command=TAKEOFF
Waypoint[01].Position=349000,577000,0
Waypoint[01].Size=50
Waypoint[01].Speed=90
//
Waypoint[02].Command=DEPARTURE
Waypoint[02].Position=360000,577000,1500
Waypoint[02].Size=50
Waypoint[02].Speed=180
//									 South-East to RV point with FA-18
Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[03].Position=428000,540000,4277
Waypoint[03].Size=50
Waypoint[03].Speed=180
//									 South
Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[04].Position=430000,440000,4277
Waypoint[04].Size=50
Waypoint[04].Speed=180
//									 West
Waypoint[05].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[05].Position=219000,440000,4277
Waypoint[05].Size=50
Waypoint[05].Speed=180
//									 North to turn-for-home point
Waypoint[06].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[06].Position=219000,577000,4277
Waypoint[06].Speed=180
Waypoint[06].Size=50
Waypoint[06].Objective=TRUE
//									 East onto approach vector
Waypoint[07].Command=APPROACH
Waypoint[07].Position=310000,577000,2000
Waypoint[07].Speed=180
Waypoint[07].Size=50
//									 On finals
Waypoint[08].Command=LAND_LINEUP
Waypoint[08].Position=330000,577000,1000
Waypoint[08].Speed=160
Waypoint[08].Size=50
//
Waypoint[09].Command=LAND_TOUCHDOWN
Waypoint[09].Position=348120,577000,0
Waypoint[09].Speed=80
Waypoint[09].Size=1

 

I expect you'll want to swap the FA-18A for the FA-18E and perhaps change the texture to suit one in the Super Hornet pack (which I don't have so I'm not sure what's defined in that pack). In which case

 

AircraftType=FA-18A ... will become ...

AircraftType=FA-18E

 

Texture=VMFA122 ... will become...

Texture= ???whatever textures directories come with the model

 

Squadron=VMFA122 ... will become...

Squadron= ??? whatever squadrons are defined for the models (otherwise just use -1, as in "Squadron=-1"). You'll get the idea!

 

The KC-135 is found here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7778

 

Good luck, regards, comrpnt.

[+EricJ 4,254]

Or you can PM Silverbolt and he probably send you something...

[Silverbolt 104]

i did it while ago....

check here:

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8435

 

this is for Black Sea Map,will work on 1st or 2nd generation of thirdwire games, its using the Black Sea Map...

 

 

 

 

and i was playing with this these days in formosa Strait terrain by Gepard

just unzip those on your mission folder(you also need this one:

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=2840

 

 

 

Edited July 16, 2009 by Silverbolt

[redcorsair 0]

Thank you much for the important answers.

Thanks again comrpnt, Silverbolt and EricJ.

I must try these things, it's all new stuff to learn it.

 

Best Regards

RedCorsair

[+ST0RM 145]

Nice choice of callsigns for the tanker Paul. We're Pythons here. In fact I was Python 40 yesterday.

 

-Jeff

[redcorsair 0]

I've tried the KC-135 Tanker-mission and it works very fine but there is a new problem

I think I'm too stupid to hit the basket...

Now I'm flying hours of hours and cannot hit the basket. Everytime if I'm one second away from the basket

the damned AI aircraft goes up and down. I tried to follow and when I'm near enough to hit the basket

the probe don't go into the basket.

What make I wrong or is there a special command for air refueling ?????

 

Thanks

RedCorsair

Edited July 17, 2009 by redcorsair

[+ST0RM 145]

Air Refueling is not truly represented in the sim. The tankers are only there to give you something to pretend with.

[+comrpnt 16]

Nice choice of callsigns for the tanker Paul. We're Pythons here. In fact I was Python 40 yesterday.

 

-Jeff

Hi Jeff - ha! Python just seemed right to me - with those long 'snake' hoses or probe hanging out of the back.

 

All the best, regards, Paul. :-)

[taxi 0]

Hello All.

times since I have a question. How can the. Msn file create?

 

Thanks in advance

Kalle

[scouserlad13 0]

Hello All.

times since I have a question. How can the. Msn file create?

 

Thanks in advance

Kalle

 

Could you maybe explain a little more about what you want to do? Do you want to know how to create a mission? Or put the above mission into a file?

[+comrpnt 16]

Hello All.

times since I have a question. How can the. Msn file create?

 

Thanks in advance

Kalle

Save the file attached to this post, unzip it and then copy the enclosed .msn file to your WOE/Missions folder and load as a single mission in the game.

 

Good luck.

 

Regards, comrpnt.

A2A_refueling_practice.zip

[taxi 0]

Thanks for the file comrpnt.

 

But may I ask how you can produce or what you need for a program?

 

Schönen tag noch.

Kalle

[+comrpnt 16]

Thanks for the file comrpnt.

 

But may I ask how you can produce or what you need for a program?

 

Schönen tag noch.

Kalle

You will need...

 

1. Wings Over Europe or Strike Fighters 2 (Europe)

2. FA-18A addon aircraft, such as this one http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=1553, or a newer model if you prefer. You will need to change the following lines however, to suit the newer model's aircraft name, texture name and probably squadron.

 

[MissionHeader]

AircraftType=FA-18???

 

...

 

[AircraftMission001]

AircraftType=FA-18???

...

Texture=VMFA???

Squadron=VMFA???

 

...OR... if you prefer, use a stock default aircraft already supplied by the WOE game, such as the F-15A. In which case the following line changes are required:

 

[MissionHeader]

AircraftType=F-15A

 

...

 

[AircraftMission001]

AircraftType=F-15A

Name=Buick

FormationType=USFighter

Texture=USAFGray1

Squadron=53TFS

...

Nation=USAF

 

3. The addon aircraft KC-135, available here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7778

 

 

IMPORTANT REMINDER - air to air refueling is not modelled by the Thirdwire games. You will only be able to fly in close formation to a tanker aircraft. No fuel transfer is possible. Use this mission for practice only (it's still good fun though trying to stay in formation :-) )

 

Cheers, regards, comrpnt.

[taxi 0]

Hi,

I wanted to ask whether there it still being further provided to it for example with a correct animation. give Funct Transport and briefing to the fuel will make it a solid plat in missions given that if man fuel no longer has the position to the next bekomm tanker to refuel?

[taxi 0]

I have something nice to look at since. what I mean

http://combatace.com/topic/50517-aerial-refueling/page__p__364641__hl__+air+refueling+__fromsearch__1 # entry364641