instant action no chaff or flares

[ultramig688]

is there a way to add chaff and flares to the instant action default F-4 phantom?

[+Swordsman422]

You have to go and add it into the data.ini for the aircraft. Which F-4 are you talking about? Some should already have it.

[+ST0RM]

Edit the options.ini by replacing the line in the Instant Action section to give you a later F-4 variant. Maybe F-4E_78

[ultramig688]

i would think any f-4 phantom should have chaff and flares no matter what model.

[+Stary]

i would think any f-4 phantom should have chaff and flares no matter what model.

 

very untrue, as a lot models had none historically...

[+FastCargo]

steve1070,

 

A lot of the aircraft are meant to be historically accurate where possible. That means that things like certain aircraft not carrying certain missiles, or lacking certain ECM features are not a bug, but in fact reflect reality. Another example was someone posting that the big gun on the A-10 doesn't sound right because it sounds like a loud fart when firing. What the person didn't know was that the GAU-8 cannon on the Hawg (and most other 'Vulcan' cannons of a similar design) sounds exactly like that because of the high rate of fire.

 

One final example is folks assuming you should be able to do a VTOL taxioff in a Harrier...with a full weapons load. Doesn't happen...a fully outfitted Harrier can only (with very few exceptions) do a STOL takeoff. VTOL ops are typically meant for recovery.

 

If you're ever unsure as to what an aircraft should or should not be able to do, usually a quick Google search and/or a search on this website will enlighten you. It'll help save you time and frustration, and will guide you on what questions to ask and when to ask them.

 

FC

[ultramig688]

thanks to everyone for their input and answers the information is very helpful.after sticking my foot in my mouth i researched the f-4 question and found out as some of you have said that some f-4's more over the airforce variant did not have chaff and flare dispencers( with some exceptions ) until the E model but the navy models did.so as fastcargo said it pays to do your homework.