DCS F/A-18C - AGM-84D / E / H/K Harpoon, SLAM, SLAM-ER

[@ilovepurplesheeps8661]

This is a crazy good video! how is this not more popular?

[@echovictordcsworld]

Thank you so much! I'm only just starting out so hoping the algorithm will pick me up one day :)

[@BurntPlaydoh]

Finally diving back into learning the Bug nd so glad I found your tutorials! These are truly excellent, thank you.

[@echovictordcsworld]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@wolfmanDCS]

I'm so glad I found you! Straight to the point.

[@aymanus]

i have looked into hunded of tuto videos on utube , i can say one of the best if not the best tuto ! new sub for sur !

[@echovictordcsworld]

Thanks for the support!

[@retxxrns2436]

Crazy video quality! I loved the pace and how structured the video is, definitely a new follower

[@Doberman300]

Remarkable video! I wish I saw this when I test drove the F-18 last year. Maybe next time around I will be much more informed.

[@Ventura60kts]

Simple and to the point. Excellent 👍🏻

[@stefanonapoli7282]

Awesome tutorial. New follower here! 🍻

[@ripper132212]

great pace, densly packed

[@echovictordcsworld]

Thanks! I was going to make it 3 separate videos but I think it makes it easier to find having it all in one.

[@Adalla]

Very clear explanations. Great tutorial m8. Keep it up. Subbed and liked.

[@lincolngillespie3925]

great vid ty

[@yungcaco1443]

Really great videos mate 👌🏻🇬🇧

[@Space_Racer]

Solid video.

[@alexaviles591]

Amazing tutorial!!! Very well explained. Insta-sub 😊

[@echovictordcsworld]

Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@tanawatb]

pretty good tutorial

[@josephmagana6235]

At 0:30 you mixed up the Maverick and Walleye. Sensor is from the Maverick and datalink is from the Walleye.

[@echovictordcsworld]

The guidance system is from the Walleye, and the datalink is from the Maverick. man.fas.org/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-84.htm

[@fonesrphunny7242]

​@@echovictordcsworld Maybe that's actually a typo? I've never heard about a Maverick variant with datalink, while the Walleye did receive a DL upgrade. Seems more likely to me, they took a modular Mav seeker and combined it with the DL of the aging Walleyes. You get a decent modern seeker and the DL remains compatible with already existing systems. It's possible somebody mixed up 62 and 65, leading to the names being swapped and sadly noone caught the error.

[@echovictordcsworld]

That must be the case, yes. I was confused as to why the Maverick was mentioned with the datalink. So hard to find data on these types of missiles without creeping towards Sensitive information. Thank you both for pointing this out, I'll put a note in the description

[@josephmagana6235]

@@echovictordcsworld Interesting wrinkle, I checked my hard copy of "The Illustrated Directory of Modern American Weapons" (2002) and it stated the same as the FAS source. Either we are wrong about the existence of a Maverick datalink or both sources have the same error! The book also has detailed entries for both the Maverick and Walleye and does not mention a Maverick datalink in the Maverick section either.

[@echovictordcsworld]

Either there is a secret Datalink Maverick or there has been a typo. Thanks for checking that out, I'll have to see if I can find a copy online.

[@stefanonapoli7282]

Thank you for your video! Unable here to get the SLAM camera active. I am only trying in TOO mode. Basically the timer does not start. Do I always need to have the datalink pod onboard to get it working? Because I am flying with a fuel bag instead.

[@echovictordcsworld]

Yes, unfortunately you need to have the AN/AWW-13 Datalink pod to have the video active. This acts almost like a "WiFi" between the plane and the SLAM to send the video. Also, make sure to select WEP -> The weapon you are firing to link the datalink pod and missile together. Hope this helps!

[@spartainwarrior6445]

0:34 fyi mavericks don't have datalinks, walleyes do because of the stupid long ranges they could be dropped from an entire factory could be a pixel

[@echovictordcsworld]

Thanks for the comment, this point has been put in the description already. The source I used had it written as the Maverick Datalink, which is wrong. Hope you enjoyed the video

[@spartainwarrior6445]

@@echovictordcsworld i did thanks, personally don't play dcs but it makes me cry whenever i see how much better off you guys are feature wise 😭

[@spartainwarrior6445]

@@echovictordcsworld btw as a side question, does ur F-4 get falcons? or only aim-9s?

[@echovictordcsworld]

The DCS F-4 is modelled on the newer -E variant that only had Sparrows and Sidewinders. The Falcon was only ever used on the older -D variant, so isn't in DCS on our F-4. I'll hopefully be making videos for the F-4 after finishing my F-18 series, so stay tuned!