F/A-18A TMF

[Outlaw7]

I love flying the Bug with VMFA-314 markings from my visit with this unit

I've searched everywhere on CA and C5, but cannot find a solution to my AHM's loadout being goofed up. See screenshot.

My data ini and loadout ini are as follows:

 

[LeftOuterWingStation3]

//SUU-63 Pylon with LAU-115A/A

SystemType=WEAPON_STATION

StationID=9

StationGroupID=2

StationType=EXTERNAL

AttachmentPosition=-3.704,-1.7,-0.727

AttachmentAngles=0.0,-1.0,90.0

LoadLimit=2600

DiameterLimit=0.3

AllowedWeaponClass=IRM,AHM,2IR,2AR,EP,LP

AttachmentType=NATO,USN

ModelNodeName=LeftOuterPyl02

PylonMass=91.4

PylonDragArea=0.03

LaunchRailNodeName=

 

[AirToAir]

Loadout[01].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[02].Quantity=1

Loadout[13].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[09].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[09].Quantity=2

Loadout[09].RackType=LAU-115CA

Loadout[10].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[10].Quantity=2

Loadout[10].RackType=LAU-115CA

Loadout[14].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[14].Quantity=1

Loadout[15].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[15].Quantity=1

Loadout[16].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[16].Quantity=1

Loadout[17].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[17].Quantity=1

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[+FastCargo]

Those inner rails on the TMF FA-18A are meant for one missile each.

 

You loaded the racks on those rails...that is incorrect.

 

Those racks (LAU-115CA) are for the outer pylons which do not have built in missile rails.

 

It looks like you tried to combine the Super Hornet loadout.ini entries into the FA-18A loadout.ini. Not a good idea unless you know exactly what you are doing.

 

FC

[Outlaw7]

If I change my loadout to below, a rail still shows up with one missile on right side of each rail. See screenshot below.

[AirToAir]

Loadout[01].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[02].Quantity=1

Loadout[13].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[10].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[10].Quantity=1

Loadout[10].RackType=

Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[11].Quantity=1

Loadout[11].RackType=

Loadout[14].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[14].Quantity=1

Loadout[15].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[15].Quantity=1

Loadout[16].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[16].Quantity=1

Loadout[17].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[17].Quantity=1

If I change the loadout ini to say two missiles on each station without the racktype, then I get no missiles at all. See screenshot.

[AirToAir]

Loadout[01].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[02].Quantity=1

Loadout[13].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[10].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[10].Quantity=2

Loadout[10].RackType=

Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[11].Quantity=2

Loadout[11].RackType=

Loadout[14].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[14].Quantity=1

Loadout[15].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[15].Quantity=1

Loadout[16].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[16].Quantity=1

Loadout[17].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[17].Quantity=1

Is it possible to get two missiles on either station 9 and 10 or 11 and 12 with a rail so it doesn't look like my screenshot from the first post?

[+FastCargo]

I don't have access to the F-18 at the moment.

 

Let's keep it simple.

 

If you want 4 AMRAAMs on the underwing pylons, you will have to use the stock TMF loadout. Do not use any missile racks. Use stations 9, 10, 11, 12.

 

If you want 8 AMRAAMs (ie 2 pair where the drop tanks are), then you will need to use the LAU-115CA racks. Stations 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12

 

In AllowedWeaponClass, you will need to add 2AR,AHM to the pylon line for stations 1 and 2.

 

Without looking at the stock TMF FA-18A, I think this is what you need.

 

Loadout[01].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[01].Quantity=2

Loadout[01].RackType=LAU-115C

Loadout[02].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[02].Quantity=2

Loadout[02].RackType=LAU-115C

Loadout[09].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[09].Quantity=1

Loadout[10].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[10].Quantity=1

Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[11].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[12].Quantity=1

Loadout[13].WeaponType=Tank300_F18

Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[14].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[14].Quantity=1

Loadout[15].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[15].Quantity=1

Loadout[16].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[16].Quantity=1

Loadout[17].WeaponType=AIM-9X

Loadout[17].Quantity=1

 

This assumes:

 

Stations 1 and 2 are the inner pylon Fuel Tank stations.

Stations 9-12 are the AMRAAM missile stations.

Station 13 is the centerline station.

Station 14 and 15 are the fuselage AMRAAM stations.

Station 16 and 17 are the wingtip stations.

 

Because you haven't provided the full list of stations, I can only guess as to which stations are what.

 

FC

[Outlaw7]

Perfect FC. Now that I have seen it work with your loadout, I'm off to find some Flanker steak for lunch. Thanks for your time. (Bad Guy Tomcats-just as good!)