Adding HTS to Aircraft Type
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Anyone know how to add HTS to an aircraft type, i.e. an F-16AM-NL aircraft in the Balkans theater? The aircraft carries AGM-88, but no HTS AFAIK. I know well how to add weapons types to aircraft and adjust squadron stores with BMS Editor and Mission Commander, but HTS does not seem to follow that standard procedure.
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Anyone know how to add HTS to an aircraft type, i.e. an F-16AM-NL aircraft in the Balkans theater? The aircraft carries AGM-88, but no HTS AFAIK. I know well how to add weapons types to aircraft and adjust squadron stores with BMS Editor and Mission Commander, but HTS does not seem to follow that standard procedure.
You can add the HTS in the Flight model, but to get it to physically show up on the jet is a 3D model update.
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It’s in the AC.dat files. Toward the bottom there are bits (1/0) for TGP, HTS, LANTIRN, etc… all of which can be set to Normal or “Onboard” (I think it’s called onboard in the file) and some other options. Onboard means it is always there regardless of whether you add it in the loadout screen or not.
This should cause issues in MP if “Same Files” is set on the server.
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what you can do, is find the viper that has all the sensors and weapons you want to use, and then just reskin it to look like whatever block isn’t behaving right.
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how do you edit the “flight model” what folder path is it in?
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I answered in the other thread.
SIM>ACDATA folder.
They are .dat files that open in a text editor, Notepad/Wordpad, etc.
C9
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… no HTS for AM-NL because: HTS has never been exported.
Edit: additionally, IIRC, only CJ/DJ (blk50/52) and maybe some blk 40/42 are wired to carry the HTS pod.
re-edit: However, I see this : [> M4.2 tape
Integration of the latest HARM Targeting System (HTS) and its R7 software
Integration of SNIPER targeting pod and its S3 software (capable of cataloguing, storing and relaying target images using the Link 16 data-link. M4.2 gives the capability to use the HTS and Sniper ATP on the same aircraft)](http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article2.html)… but still, no export of HTS.
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I’m just learning still, what does AM-NL mean?
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F16 A=block, M=MLU upgrade, NL=Netherlands.
You can google most of this stuff.
C9
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I do understand that adding AGM-88 and HTS is unrealistic; however, I fly BMS as entertainment, not combat training, and seldom online. Besides, I am old and I can do what I want.
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I do understand that adding AGM-88 and HTS is unrealistic; however, I fly BMS as entertainment, not combat training, and seldom online. Besides, I am old and I can do what I want.
Sure … but an easier way to employ the HTS rather than messing with your files … you may use an F-16CJ … (?) But if you prefer the “hard way” … your option.
My post was in case you were thinking that there was some flaws into the AM-NL loadout.
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@Cloud:
You can google most of this stuff.
C9
someday, you’ll be talking to a robot and wish I was around…
you made me kinda sad.
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someday, you’ll be talking to a robot and wish I was around…
you made me kinda sad.
I’ve been talking to robots most my life, it all started about 1980, before the masses really even knew there were computers or the internet!!
12yrs in the Service on the first Windows machines, MS-DOS all through W1.0 to the present.
Can’t stop progress now.
Don’t be sad, lol, you’ll find you a Virtual mate some day soon!!!
C9
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My post was in case you were thinking that there was some flaws into the AM-NL loadout.
I have utmost admiration and respect for the superior knowledge and dedication of the BMS working group. I finally decided that relocating (or adding) F-16CM-50 squadron, which carries both AGM-88 and HTS, was the much easier option. Thanks for the replies. I learned something about the ACdata files.
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I first started poking around in there for israel and those god awful Egyptian patriots too, that’s what I ended up doing too man, now I’m thinking maybe when I get back it will be worth a go. Never have I watched a HARM fly with such a large smile as when I got those blk52s in there.
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I first started poking around in there for israel and those god awful Egyptian patriots too, that’s what I ended up doing too man, now I’m thinking maybe when I get back it will be worth a go. Never have I watched a HARM fly with such a large smile as when I got those blk52s in there.
Ha! I just did that!
I added a small squadron of 10 Block 52s and explained it as a small (covert maybe even) assistance from the Americans. I don’t like cheating
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Ha! I just did that!
I added a small squadron of 10 Block 52s and explained it as a small (covert maybe even) assistance from the Americans. I don’t like cheating
…so let’s just go a step further, one lone f-22 against the entire Egyptian air force. you’ll win of course, unless you **** up.
challenge accepted?