How to Quesiton (add Aim-120 to F-14, example)

[meade95 0]

I've looked around the forums. And I can't seem to figure out exactly how to add a new weapon system to an existing aircraft (that isn't currently outfitted to carry such a weapon). I'm just play testing around and for example. Say I wanted to have an F-14 capable to carry an AIM-120.

 

How could I go about this?

[+RAVEN 414]

In the Data.ini In the weapons Section Add to the AllowedWeaponClass= AHM for the AIM-120

Missile must have correct Year ,AttachmentType, Size limits All that good stuff must match or be less than the weapons station max linits or it won't load . To use a USAF Missile On a USN AC, Missile Must be "Exported=TRUE" for the right years, Check the AIM-120_DATA.ini

 

AC -DATA.ini--------------------------------------

 

 

[LeftMissileStation]

SystemType=WEAPON_STATION

StationID=1

StationGroupID=1

StationType=EXTERNAL

AttachmentPosition=-3.86,-2,-0.45

AttachmentAngles=0.0,-1.15,0.0

LoadLimit=1500

AllowedWeaponClass=AHM,ARM,SAHM,IRM <---------------------------------------------------

AttachmentType=USN,NATO

DiameterLimit=0.3

LengthLimit=3.7

ModelNodeName=LeftMissilePylon

MovingPylon=TRUE

MinExtentPosition=-0.65, 4.95,-0.75

MaxExtentPosition= 0.65, 2.40, 0.00

 

 

KB Link: http://combatace.com/topic/12099-basic-ini-editing-weapon-stations/

Raven

Edited October 20, 2011 by RAVEN

[+CrazyhorseB34 937]

F-14's armed with AIM-120s in the fleet is an anachronism. Never happened, don't do it.

[+daddyairplanes 8,643]

well would be interesting for a what if Super D or E model, but no the navy didnt invest in Slammer capability for the Tomcat. probably didnt want to admit the Phoenix was a lemon!

[Caesar 305]

The Navy did invest in the Slammer for the F-14, the problem was that the A and B models didn't have fast enough processors for the AIM-120 (there's a specific bus that was too slow), and the F-14 already had the AIM-54, which was far from a lemon. The Navy did perform suitability tests with the -120, and the F-14D could have feasibly carried it with its newer avionics. As it was explained to me, because the F-14 had the AIM-54, a multi-mode to include Active homing missile, and for purposes of standardization among the Tomcat fleet, the Navy decided to forgo giving the newer missile to the D as well, in spite of the fact that it was able to carry the weapon.

 

EDIT: Apparently the equipment to allow the A/B/D Tomcat to carry the -120 wound up costing too much as well (around $150M for software/hardware to provide only single shot capability, compared to multi-shot with the AIM-54), to include unique launchers (would require modifications to the tunnel launchers between the engine nacelles). In the end, the missile was not pursued even in the D.

Edited October 22, 2011 by Caesar