DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - AGM-62 ER/DL Walleye II

[@Blinxis]

Damn it'll be nice to have a weapon like that. I'm loving the TV effects. It's a nice touch!

[@Harker_N]

Love the video distortion effects! :D Can't wait for the SLAM and SLAM-ER as well!

[@MattWagner]

Thanks, the team did a great job and an investment for future weapons.

[@Harker_N]

@@MattWagner The effort shows. It might not be obvious to everyone, but this is setting up core infrastructure for future development. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first MITL weapon we have in DCS, so it's kind of a milestone.

[@vonBeurling]

@@Harker_N The Rb-05 on the Viggen are radio guided by the pilot, but you don't get a nice video view like the walleye

[@Chrinik]

@@Harker_N Well, Deka Ironworks showed theirs off weeks ago XD

[@Harker_N]

@@Chrinik I know and they were quite impressive as well. But as far as having them in-game, this is the first time.

[@beavaerobravo4360]

Wall E is coming home :D but yes WE are going to love this

[@Sabre1ewan]

We All are going to love this*

[@ScreamingElectron]

MAN IN THE LOOP WEAPONS! Good job ED looking splendid. Can't wait for the SLAM-ER

[@danieldevadas6481]

Thank you so much for making these videos so simple for beginners. At this point it's a little slow for me, but I'd take this over a super fast video any day, so long as it helps beginners. Thanks Wags!

[@sam0899gamer]

Wow, you kept ypur word! Thank you for this new toy for the hornet drivers

[@sloppydog4831]

Amazing job guys! Reminds me of the Jane's F-15. This weapon opens up so many possibilities now.

[@NefariousKoel]

"Shack! Woo! Just like Beggar's Canyon back home!" - your back-seater in Jane's F-15 Strike Eagle.

[@sloppydog4831]

@@NefariousKoel That was a great WSO!

[@LuisFelipy]

Man this is so Gulf War! Thanks ED. Can't wait for this beast!

[@Antares2]

The datalink with the noisy TV quality looks great!

[@Xenthera]

Wow, a generator, a tv camera, guidance systems, a data link, control surface servos.... All just to get blown up in the end... the computer science background me cries a little at the thought.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

At least its not a Guy who needs to steer it, like a Kamikaze

[@schweizerluchs7146]

JASSM?

[@schweizerluchs7146]

JSOW?

[@schweizerluchs7146]

All guided bombs/missiles need a guidance

[@benargee]

At the end of the day, the value is mostly artificial. The amount of lost raw materials is negligible relatively speaking. Most of the value goes to the salaries of the people creating these weapons through all stages of design to deployment. Lucky for you, you can ignore all of that and only virtually waste these bombs.

[@greenefieldmann3014]

Getting some Gulf War nostalgia hard here.

[@PappyGunn]

A China Lake Hornet. Nice touch, I'm sure they appreciate.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

Im looking forward to the SLAM-ER :D

[@jakubdabrowski3846]

Hornet gets better and better, thanks!

[@IkeThe9th]

So, THAT’S the weapon that provided so many cable news clips we saw during Desert Storm. I thought it looked familiar.

[@MattWagner]

Probably that or a GBU-15 or SLAM. Thanks

[@WinchesterDelta1]

Great video again. But can you make the mouse cursor visible next time? So we can see what you click more easily.

[@Antares2]

That is SO cool! The Walleye is a true old school guided munition!

[@PizzicatoUK]

Walleye looks like a lot of fun. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@xaviergraham7411]

If the data link pod and the bomb both can be set to certain channels, would it be possible for one to drop the bomb and then have a buddy guide it to the target?

[@TheKenji2221]

If I understand it correctly, I think you can only guide your own bombs.

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Great. The Hornet is getting some good love. When loading this weapon, does it require also loading a datalink pod for them too? This is a really cool weapon.

[@MattWagner]

If you wish to use the man-in-the-loop guidance, then yes, you must have the AWW-13 data link pod loaded on one of the wings. Thanks

[@Roborob12345]

@@MattWagner Is it possible to buddy guide the Walleye?

[@Xenthera]

@@MattWagner are the channels aircraft specific or would channel 8 be the same on my plane and my friends?

[@PeanutGalleryComments]

@@Xenthera he said it's based on what station you have the DL on

[@Ryan-pm5ss]

@@MattWagner Does the DL pod have to be on one of the wings, or will it be loadable on the center pylon, like the EA-18G?

[@noisytwit]

This is going to be a game changer when you know there is a SAM out there in a specific area but can't find it without getting closer. Loft the missile in DL mode and then find the target en-route.

[@EricJaakkola]

jsow with tpod will out-range this by far.

[@PappyGunn]

The walleye is the primitive ancestor of smart weapons. BUT it has a bigum warhead. You can point it to the target using the pod, but it still needs contrast to lock on. The ability to watch it approach the target and change the hit point on the fly is nice. Bring popcorn.

[@CanadianStig990]

Can't wait for FA-18 to fully get released

[@TLTeo]

For something that was introduced during the Vietnam era, it looks seriously impressive o.O

[@Star-xx5zr]

Was it upgraded since or was it shown as an original ?

[@TLTeo]

@@Star-xx5zr the datalink was an upgrade, the TV guidance should be mostly unchanged

[@josuefox]

It was not working for me ...so just a note, if you can't move the TDC, it's because you need to press the TDC depress while moving the TDC. In the options/Special, there is an option for the F/A-18C, " realistic TDC slew". If unchecked, no need the depress button.

[@owouwu9032]

interesting how right before impact the walleye loses track due to the target becoming bigger then the size of contrast that it can lock on to

[@jak2671]

The Walleye is actually pretty damn cool - good job Hornet team. Hey Wags, what will be the next A/A radar function implemented? I've heard TWS, proper AACQ, and Spotlight mode are all being worked on but just curious what the next thing is gonna be that we'll see for the AA radar. Thanks!

[@dmitriy9203]

Long live the Hornet!

[@flighttherapybullisticfpv133]

I always thought it would be super cool if you could drop the Walleye in some kind of CCRP mode from above the clouds, and then guide the weapon directly onto target after it passes through the cloud layer

[@MrMulkerrins]

What do you press to pause the camera/ hold tha camera back at a distance as the missile homes in on the target at the last minute just before it hits the target as Matt does in this at 2:37? Thanks

[@b0bl00i]

That's a very cool implementation! Nicely done.

[@g-loctv6114]

As always, awesome video and can't wait to use this!!

[@zanck6817]

Oooh, this is great ! Thanks for sharing Matt', can't wait to use it :) Can we expect it on Friday, if all goes well ? :)

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Yeah, really hoping all goes well with this one.

[@Mailman_NOB]

Can somebody explain me what is Matt locking at 1:40? I don't see anything on that walleye video feed on left mfd?

[@giuseppeloggia6412]

Matt I have a question for you. Sensor slew switch. It’s right the same as tdc?

[@b0bl00i]

Just watched this video again. How the heck where you able to spot anything with the TV view in the cocpit? Can't find anything than trees.

[@johnwild757]

That little thing is like carrying another plane on your plane

[@keilylmm6377]

I'm looking forward to trying it wags thanks for the info. Are you using a VR headset in your videos?

[@MattWagner]

No, just Track IR thanks.

[@keilylmm6377]

@@MattWagner damn wags I had track 5 ir pro I returned it it just seemed really fast Head movement it was hard to fly.

[@zezblit]

@@keilylmm6377 There are some really good profile for the axis controls, I couldn't use it out the box, but imported Spudknocker's profile (another youtuber) and it works brilliantly

[@rumi.137]

Amazing, just increase the explosion effects

[@Chrinik]

@17ll3 x214 I''d be happy with some more bullet impact effects so that some 7.62mm or 12.7mm riflebullet doesn't look like i'm peppering the target with 30mm HE... AP cannon rounds should also look different in impact, only creating a dustpuff when hitting ground or a tiny flash when hitting hard targets. They currently all look pretty boring and unrealistic.

[@dcsworldbrasil-fabmaverick717]

Hello Matt! What's the A ANT function? What does it do?

[@quiquagmc955]

Awesome! Can't wait to play with this in game.

[@nick4819]

Fucking beautiful. Does the US military make their own sims still or do they use DCS?? DCS is by far the most realistic military aircraft sim I have ever seen. I don't even play this game but I absolutely love watching videos of it.

[@F22raptor46]

I believe they have a militarized version of this sim which is far more realistic and bug free than what we have

[@johnbradshaw7525]

I've followed all of the steps to set the walleye up but I can't find the sensor slew button that Wags uses to move the seeker of the Walleye onto the target.

[@rumi.137]

same here.... thought was target designator... nothing moves here

[@rumi.137]

Have you found?

[@rumi.137]

you must hold DEPRESS command at the same time..

[@louison3216]

@@rumi.137 thanks dude, been looking for an explanation myself and wasn't able to find anything!

[@keyogen]

Is the Walleye no longer available for the F-18? I can't fined it.

[@hankczinaski915]

Awesome livery.

[@Sirrah81]

5:10 this is so awesome I just squealed a little

[@79SPAS]

Yes bu what is the Sensor Slew Switch?

[@deathcharge811]

already i can imagine this. i use the tgp to acquire a radar site, i fire the walleye towards that radar site, i break off and pick whether to kill that ewr, s300, or rearm truck. problem is that you're already in range with sams.

[@deathcharge811]

@@erfguuipo8084 yeah this post was made before the slam-er was introduced but this would definitely be useful for servers that use less modern equipment

[@JaZoN_XD]

To be clear, the additional datalink pod needs to be loaded to use this and the SLAM correct?

[@MattWagner]

Only for man-in-the-loop datalink guidance. Thanks

[@ClintThrust-e8r]

Think I’ll just stick with the Mavericks. This things like having a submarine, hanging off the wing.

[@IronPhysik]

well, Walleye II was mainly build to destroy things like bridges, powerplants and so on heavy targets that also need high precission

[@johnchristian664]

Anything further about the cheak stn for the TGP on the Hornet?

[@MattWagner]

Perhaps at some point, but a rather low priority give that the Litening pod is always carried on the centerlinbe station for USMC Hornets. Thanks

[@Red-Magic]

I love the TV static effect. I heard that the T-pod takes a moment to focus when used. I haven't seen this for it. Maybe that can be a last finishing touch on it?

[@fredorobot5694]

OH LOOK a radar station!... :D Am I the only one wondering how he found it? We can't see an Eiffel Tower with that screen! Any solution without the POD? For the rest great video as always.

[@Shrike200]

The curious person inside of me noted that the bomb's control surfaces were deflected the whole way in, in a pro-roll input - is that a) unintentional (a bug) or b) a real thing, to counter the torque caused by the generator propeller?

[@harmer4245]

I presume that if you are using the AWW-13 DLP for guidance of the WE, that you must try and keep it in your forward arc of vision until it hits?

[@zackbenson7658]

I am baffled by the Walleye ... It does not want to lock onto anything, so I am never able to drop it. I think I have followed the procedures shown in this video. Is there anything special I need to do to get the seeker to lock onto a target?

[@MattWagner]

Please try using from an airstart. Thanks

[@TheConqueror1453]

Can we are watch JTAC's TGP with this Data Pod in later times ?

[@slay22497]

Walleye is cool and all but Id seriously prefer time spent flushing out many of the empty systems right now. Things like simple hud indication of where the tgp is pointing are much more important to me than new weapons. Anyways good work

[@MattWagner]

The guys working on the Walleye are not the ones that would do the items you listed. Thanks

[@slay22497]

@@MattWagner I've heard this many times before. But if thats the case then in my opinion I'd take them off weapons and upstaff the core systems that still need much love. Things like INS, TWS, AGR, TGP, JHMCS. I'm still enjoying the Hornet and all the things that come with buying into early access. I just believe many of us would like to see core features prioritized over releasing half finished weapons. Thanks for the reply Matt.

[@williamwinborne3253]

@@MattWagner any idea if we will get HUD indication for the Hornet TGP soon as well?

[@MattWagner]

@@slay22497. They are certainly high priorties, but what you proposed was putting staff on tasks that they are familiar with. All will be done, but it takes time. Thank you for our patience.

[@MattWagner]

@@williamwinborne3253. Soon we hope, once he is done with some of the air-to-air radar tasks. Thanks

[@MrPhantom453]

Nice new feature indeed!!

[@TotallyNotALlama]

Hi Matt, Is there an ability for one aircraft to drop a Walleye and a second aircraft with the Datalink fitted to guide it? Or it it strictly the aircraft can only pilot the bombs they drop themselves?

[@oterosocram25]

Wow those graphics are amazing, what kind of hardware do I need to make it look like that?

[@andrewchr]

@Matt Wagner How do you lock the targets? Or is it done automatically? I can't lock at anything and the seeker keeps moving.

[@Chrinik]

Maybe TDC depress? It's a TV seeker, so it probably requires good contrast to track.

[@The_Wildfish_]

I can’t actually drop the bomb I press (as well as hold) weapon release and the bomb doesn’t drop

[@rumi.137]

I can't move it.. don't know why... he says target slew... I think he is saying about the target designator... and that is not moving the dot camera

[@johnbradshaw7525]

@@rumi.137 I'm having the same problem with not being able to move the sensor in the Walleye.

[@rumi.137]

@@johnbradshaw7525 Hold DEPRESSS that it will work

[@BreakingNewsOnline]

Like the maverick, unless you turn off realistic mav controls you have to uncage then depress tdc and slew at the same time.

[@abradani191]

is it possible to zoom in the walleye screen?

[@MattWagner]

No, the real Walleye has no such function. Thanks

[@lamboman]

Are you aware that we can't drop walleyes when we have a hot or cold start on the ground? The only way to use them is a hot air start.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

The A-4 can drop the AGM-62 right?

[@schweizerluchs7146]

In RL

[@brainfart22]

Idk if this is possible irl, but can one have a flight lead just carry the pod, while someone else carries the Walleye, having the datalink connect to a different plane than the one that launched it?

[@GeFlixes]

Can you hand-off/slew to your SPI to the AGM-62 IRL? Will that be possible in DCS? (sorry for the A-10C/F-16 jargon).

[@MattWagner]

No, the Walleye is a ratehr old weapon that does not support target point handoff. Thanks

[@CaptMacedHawkins]

do instantaneous and delay fuses actually work to all intents and purposes?

[@ascherlafayette8572]

Quick question, do you guys plan on releasing a cheek slot for the litening so we can carry a center line tank?

[@MattWagner]

The USMC Hornet only carries it on the centerline station. We may look into an unrealistic option later. Thanks

[@ascherlafayette8572]

@@MattWagner Will there eventually be a pod for cheek mount? It would be great if we cod carry a centerline tank and a tpod. Thanks

[@MattWagner]

@@ascherlafayette8572 The USMC Hornet only carries it on the centerline station. We may look into an unrealistic option later. Thanks

[@ascherlafayette8572]

@@MattWagner Ok, thanks

[@tedweiss5702]

I don't know much, if anything about the walleye so maybe this is normal, but why doesn't the air driven generator spin while the weapon is on the pylon? Only when it's released?

[@MattWagner]

Ted Weiss. A brake is released at separation.

[@tedweiss5702]

@@MattWagner thanks wags!

[@jrobe1233]

does the hornet have slew options yet for the targeting pod or at least hud cue to where im looking on the pod ? if not do you have an eta for it ?

[@MattWagner]

Please see our newsletetr here: forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4069345&postcount=219 Thanks

[@MrGs500f]

Looks like mkiii. Im wondering if there is any plan to make mkv? Im so excited to use this tonight. 😁🤤

[@Golden5er]

Can someone else control my Walleye via the datalink pod?

[@etienneleroux6253]

Can't find it in my list. This only for beta versions?

[@MattWagner]

Yes, currently in Open Beta, but will be moved to Stable soon. Thanks

[@tomasmateus3606]

is there some kind of drop cue? how do you know when you can release the bomb?

[@MattWagner]

Not really, just valid lock. Thanks

[@tomasmateus3606]

@@MattWagner so you just eyeball it when you should drop?

[@tomasmateus3606]

jetboss737 yes I did watch the video LOL. but if I drop from 100 miles away from 10.000ft it will certainly not hit the target... I am asking if there is some kind of cue as to when you come into range!

[@MaxSterling01]

@@tomasmateus3606 16 miles according to the U.S. Air Force Museum web site.

[@herethen]

Tomás Mateus watch again ,) WE on the HUD is a valid lock so you can fire WE crossed out on the HUD is not a valid lock and you can’t or shouldn’t fire. From 100 miles you won’t get a valid lock so WE will be crossed out, like in the Video when Wags is dropping his second bomb.

[@mikehuang0755]

I cannot move the seeker on walleye, which button should I press? TDC slew is not moving the seeker I did uncage the walleye and it got diamond on the top right crner

[@MattWagner]

Please make sure you master arm is to arm, TDC is assigned to the page, and you uncaged the seeker. Thanks

[@bBrain]

When I drop, the video feed disconnects (datalink connected as in the video, correct channel, good picture, etc.. ) bomb drops, tv just disconnects

[@MattWagner]

It sounds like you did not correctly link the seeker video to the data link pod. You probably had the incorrect channel selected. Thanks

[@talocan1986]

Why do the Walleyes work only after starting in the air? When starting my Hornet from the ground, the AGM-62 can´t be released from the pylons.

[@MattWagner]

At the last moment after all testing was done, a small change was implented that broke this for a ground start. We will have a fix soon. Thanks

[@pontiacGXPfan]

A former Hornet puke named Jeff "Bones" Ashby smoked a helicopter using a walleye. It would've been an air to air kill if the helicopter was airborne

[@Happy-tp4jd]

Nam' baby!

[@forcedtoexist6221]

Why would one use such a bomb instead of a jdam / jsow? Just because it is cheaper/already produced?

[@MattWagner]

Forced to exist. For one thing, you can guide it while in flight.

[@jcat187]

How does this compare to the GBU-15?

[@MattWagner]

Sorry, but given that we've never had an aircraft capable of employing it, I'm not familiar with it enough to make a comparison. Thanks, Wags

[@chittchitt1]

Would anyone know why I can’t see an available data link pod or the walleye? DCS says it’s up to date @mattwagner

[@julianviefers6703]

cod ww2 fritz x vibes :D

[@MaxMnemonic]

This is so cool!

[@Danguard63]

How many time again for air to ground radar?

[@MattWagner]

It is on the to-do list, but we have higher priorties. Please see our newsletter here: forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4069345&postcount=219

[@FlyingBoxHead]

Someone explain why it's glued to my waypoint and I can't break it free

[@thedrillin]

Don’t see a ladder hanging down so hopefully that got fixed........🤣

[@SDsc0rch]

how often are walleyes actually used??

[@MattWagner]

Quite a bit in ODS.

[@SDsc0rch]

@@MattWagner - ok thx I didn't know

[@SDsc0rch]

@@slicnic81 - thx

[@cenkcdemir]

AWW-13 so cute :)

[@braedenfischer6018]

anyone know the default button "sensor slue switch" on PC. i have been looking are messing in controls for like 30+ mins

[@conradc1973]

I can't get this thing to work.

[@hachetquentin3577]

i follow all the steps but when it's time to shoot the walleye won't go !!! WHy?

[@MattWagner]

hachet quentin. Please try from an air start.

[@hachetquentin3577]

@@MattWagner ok i try now thanks

[@hachetquentin3577]

@@MattWagner it's working thanks a lot

[@ninegravity2275]

Nice item

[@TriadAgone]

Why more old weapons but no TWS or iff updates :(

[@MattWagner]

Hi Triad, because the same person that programmed the Walleye is not the same as the ones working on IFF and TWS. Thanks

[@JithinJose2]

is it for tmrw?

[@MattWagner]

It is in testing now and will be available in an open beta soon. Maybe tomorrow, we don't know yet. Thanks

[@JithinJose2]

@@MattWagner Thank you

[@lilkris3008]

What is the name of this skin

[@Geobiery]

My grandad tested these at China Lake

[@dg6546]

Every time ED intro makes my ears bleeding

[@Montis.]

Your grammar makes my eyes bleeding