DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - AGM-84E SLAM

The AGM-84E SLAM land attack missile is a stand-off, precision attack weapon that provides man-in-the loop guidance. It is ideal for long range attack against heavily defended ground targets.
The SLAM is just one of the many interesting weapon of the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet.
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[@forcedtoexist6221]

If only you could remember those days of the first 'simulations' on home computers... this is just insane. I am really happy that I can share this journey with you all. Amazing.

[@getsideways7257]

In fact, I pretty much stopped simming for that reason somewhere around the mid-'00s and wouldn't get back until the Ka-50 and the Su-25T (since those were the first AFM modules).

[@SimDeck]

Same here. Started way back in the early 90's on a PC and before that on a ZXSpectrum. I can't believe I now fly the Hornet in VR. It's just brilliant.

[@lilletrille8998]

@@SimDeck Started in the late 80s on my C64 with a "sim" called F-19 Stealth Fighter...and yes back in those days we could not even dream of something like DCS...we would have laughed and said it was impossible....

[@TheCraigHudson]

Lille Trille I remember as a kid in the 90s playing jet fighter 3 and a10 Cuba. Janes iAF then I stopped playing for years until picking up ka50 blackshark back in 2010 and have not stopped, been hard at it for the last decade currently at 4600 hrs in dcs and I Love it and welcome all of It.

[@LordHughfusJarted]

couldnt agree more. I remember trying the zx81 flight game back in the day. . it required a huge amount of imagination. this is like being reborn in a cockpit. loving it.

[@Brooks__EU]

The Missile knows where it is, because it knows where it isn't. Thank you wags! You guys are doing great work!

[@randallmacdonald4851]

Where have I heard THAT before? If it doesn't know where it is and it doesn't know where it isn't, it doesn't exist. Therefore, it doesn't think. R. Descartes in reverse.

[@FirstDagger]

@@randallmacdonald4851 ; USAF Training video excerpt for cruise missiles kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvIZn1uiLt2j7M

[@getsideways7257]

That's basically how you find contacts in Harpoon and CMO :)

[@SteviePonder123]

@@randallmacdonald4851 lol yeah that

[@russell4788]

@@bronco5334 it actually isn't a parody here is the original transcript w3.uwyo.edu/~jimkirk/guidance.html

[@Buschwick]

It was "developed in only 48 months.". Knowing ED U dunno if he was referencing real life development or ED development.

[@randallmacdonald4851]

LOL.

[@KevinS47]

hahahah

[@Combat1]

If only amy schumer could be this original

[@getsideways7257]

The more complex a sim is, the longer the development takes...

[@Sabre1ewan]

@@tonyzaycev77 Jeff has 3 ears? Where´s the third?

[@dakotafunnel5635]

I was in VMFA-323 during the Shock and Awe. We fired 1 SLAM-ER and took out the Baghdad International Airport’s radar during the cruise missile strike to limit radar contact on the approaching first aircraft wave. Made a huge difference. Only two pilots qualified to fire the million dollar missile aboard CV-64 and the Marines took it out. If I recall that strike represented 1/3 of all the SLAM-ER missiles used in war. I lived watching the real footage!

[@edrumsense]

I don't know if it's just me, but I always wait for the phrase "hit space bar to continue"

[@travistolbert2647]

I'm looking forward to testing this on various SAM's as some of those are just brutal on cruise missiles and gliding munitions.

[@DarkFire515]

Yep should be interesting. I suspect that as it's a subsonic missile things like a 2S19 will eat these for lunch unless they're used in low altitude mode.

[@hidayatoceandar5004]

Probably wont survive against Tor.

[@ontherampflightsim]

lol The Harpoons get shot down almost 99 percent of the time by the Russian Ships' SAMs, thinking this won't be too different.

[@travistolbert2647]

@@ontherampflightsim Ya, SAM's vs Harpoons is kinda like clubbing baby seals.

[@Dan20q]

vs SAMs only? Boring... vs players in the air, way more interesting ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooulonavbreqe5Y

[@aishikb22]

Great to see you again Wags, Hope your shifting went well. Cheers

[@paulbrooks4395]

Hi Wags, your videos have made using the Hornet easy. I would never have purchased it or advocated for others to use it without these videos. Please keep up the great work!!

[@saulot9545]

Wow, you guys have been busy! This and the A/G radar are looking amazing. Next patch will be awesome! Thanks for all your hard work

[@nerbomatic6054]

Very cool Wags! Also, good to hear you again. Cheers!

[@Roushcharged427R]

Missed you man! Welcome back and thanks as always!

[@alexanderbeck5686]

I Love It already and I haven't even watched the whole Video. Great Work!

[@Jambalaya_Jo]

Thanks for the great video. Hope you're doing well.

[@Solidboat123]

All that's missing at 9:00 is Tommy Lee Jones saying "Bang you're dead!"

[@alisonwake2487]

Thank You Matt for another great video :)

[@itstotallyTim]

Wow! this will be a game changer for the PvE Multiplayer environment! Thanks as always for your work Wags and ED!

[@robertmoore5002]

Someone is going to try to SLAM another player midair.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

Most servers will ban or limit the AGM-84E as they do with other type of munition.

[@Octosnakes]

@@schweizerluchs7146 you don't play much on Hoggit do you lmao.

[@irseeker9989]

@@schweizerluchs7146 you mean 5% Due to balancing This is simulator this is supposed to be realistic Real war neither is balanced. Some servers play for entertainment thats up to them

[@T-Tailer]

Awesome, nice to see a new weapon.

[@ALPHARICCO875]

Thank you Matt

[@prodigalglenn]

Hey Wags, thanks for the great video today. Just one question; did you have to fine-tune the final few seconds in the end or did the missle do all those adjustments to realign itself perfectly with that target?

[@sloppydog4831]

Hey! New video from Wags. That's good!

[@spc83]

First Glimpse of Air to Ground Radar modes! Hopefully its released around the same time for both the F-16 and F-18

[@schweizerluchs7146]

It's already out!

[@RogerRabbit342]

@@schweizerluchs7146 since when

[@schweizerluchs7146]

@@RogerRabbit342 well only for the 18 not the 16

[@randy1622]

The A/G radar for the Hornet is out? Are you sure?

[@schweizerluchs7146]

@@randy1622 nvm I thought its released already

[@DarkFire515]

Very interesting! The F/A-18 is getting to be a really capable multi-mission platform in DCS.

[@commandergeokam2868]

It is the ultimate multi mission platform

[@henriklmao]

@@commandergeokam2868 true

[@giebby369]

Hope you feel better soon boss.

[@kamranbegakafr3ak]

I would rather use something else then Slam because I can bearly locate a Target from any weapon with camera like 65f because by the time I find them I'm almost over them or in their range

[@skatterpro]

Practice and proper orbiting will help that.

[@irseeker9989]

@@bronco5334 i use too on jsows tho 8x missiles guided by an litening pod fire and forget.. Very nice to have :)

[@mikkihintikka7273]

@@irseeker9989 jsows are great. they are wounerable to supressing fire and they cant be controlled aftereards but they are still the best solution in most sitsuations

[@williamampuero2841]

epic Matt and ED!

[@theaceofspades485]

Learning a new cockpit is painful. The mucle memory I have in the Viper between Falcon and now DCS. I am motivated to become a virtual C W Lemoine.

[@lukew2031]

Hi Wags. Thanks for the vid. Nice one. How far does the datalink connect. Can we launch SLAM from max range, turn 180 degrees and fly out of target with aft antenna on and slew SLAM in its last phase?

[@Mak10z]

and what is the angle off weapon we can go before the DL loses signal?

[@dmitriyw.germann2118]

Do we have to keep datalink pod in line of sight with the missile to receive picture from it? How much it differs comparing with 802AKG missile?

[@thebrain7441]

When the new AMRAAM model comes out along with all of this the Hornet will be pretty lethal.

[@henryofskalitz2228]

The missile that needs a better model isa the aim 54 during the tests done with the aim 54c mk 47 it could punch a hole through an f4 doing hard manuver at 160 nm in TWS.

[@thebrain7441]

Anton Zaycev Hey, it’s not my fault that the real US missiles are better than yours. I just want an accurate simulation of this.

[@SDsc0rch]

SLAMs sound REALLY funnnn!! : ))

[@Erv704]

Awesooooome. thank you sir

[@dannycobian3526]

Nice, hope we can get some sead ,stand off, smart weapons for the f16 soon too :)

[@schweizerluchs7146]

Sadly the Airforce does not have the AGM-154C only the A and B version so they won't make the C😔

[@aldendrew9936]

The JSOW B is the coolest one though, it's a submunition dispensor similar to the CBU-97, capable of taking out tens of MBT's within close proximity of eachother

[@whyfly01]

What is the max distance for the datalink between the missile and the aircraft ?

[@geraltofvengerberg3049]

i think its pretty close cuz video feed is bad when you are far

[@jackhaffenhoff1365]

Like the akg, does it have constraints to the data signal to the DL13 pod, like range and angle?

[@GrmlZGaming]

Very nice.

[@halohead318]

Nice! So if I launch two with a different TTI I can switch my data link over to the second after I guided the first one in right?

[@ArthurCentrino]

Awesome.

[@WarriorPleb]

spicy! nice vid

[@kubanskiloewe]

aftr 30 years of flying all combat sims i´m happy to be alive .... :-)

[@alexanderbeck5998]

Is it normal that if you get the TV Picture from Datalink it isn't just a little bit blury, but you can see a lot of static comming trough?

[@EvMstein]

SLAM is fun!

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

I remember the WW2 submarine game "Das Boot" for DOS and I thought it was awesome. This is just some quantum-leap shit right here boy.

[@RaySpainPlayer]

Falcon on DOS (1987) - we even had Mavericks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXi4pXSAh9iZisk

[@kubanskiloewe]

is it possible when typing in a "precise" waypoint as target waypoint that thin will exactly hit or you only have to do little correction due to weather perhaps ?

[@devon7840]

pre-planned mode

[@charlylesuedois4129]

Very interesting ! A lot of update and news weapons and systems, but no New training mission ! Do you think that We will Have an update with training mission for all news systems please ? It will be easier with VR

[@pegasusted2504]

Would have loved to see the BOOM :~)

[@Phvpark]

IDK, JF-17 C-802AKG datalink image is so much clear than the SLAM, maybe because SLAM is older

[@jamesandrew3811]

The Hornet needs the AGM-158C!

[@firemedicjm911]

So, you have to turn off the SLAM to use terminal guidance? Does that then mean another 2.5 minutes of warm up every time you want to use subsequent SLAMS?

[@irseeker9989]

hard question. Donno

[@racingtheweb]

In the last part of the slam flight, when it was just over the target, it looks like it adjusted his trajectory. Is it automatic or it was you? How can you do that?

[@lobo3695]

when the missile gets closed to the waypoint I can see the targets on the ground but even though I press the tdc depress button and then start to guide the missile it starts falling like a rock and doesn't impact the targets, it's like it ran out of energy. Too weird since I set correctly the previous configuration in both DDIs

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

Do we have a rough release window for the SLAM Matt?

[@eastcoastsailingcenter7768]

noticed that the datalink image has no image drop from steering input like in the akg . is this yet to be simulated ?

[@nomennisceo6495]

lag would be less than 10ms, thus almost unoticable

[@indyjons321]

Oh HECK yes!!

[@danieldorn2927]

Will we get the announced Independence Day mod for the 4th of July this year?

[@yogesh234rathod]

What if I go into notching after releasing this, would I be still getting the feedback from seeker? What if I don't use datalink pod?

[@nakiami5753]

Are these weapon Systems coming to the f-16 in the future waggs?

[@mikkihintikka7273]

is that camera on slams really that bad? its so hard to locate targets if they are in the forest for example. or to determine if the target is already hit or not. and impossible to find bunkers even if they were at shore line

[@icecold9511]

Is the SLAM currently available? I was just getting ready to try it out, but it doesn't appear anywhere in the loadout screen.

[@konfinoyair]

Matt is this 4k ? I'm not used to see the controls so small.

[@MattWagner]

1440P thanks

[@ulkazil8513]

I'm playing dcs and right when I started the video I saw that his voice is the tutorial voice wow

[@mersyndol]

What range does the A/G radar extend out too? 40nm - 80nm??

[@tamfolkner4473]

If you're orbiting the target, which antenna should you use? What is the cutoff for effective use of the fwd antenna?

[@CurlyJ49523]

forward of the wing leading edge and behind that is what i go by to determine which one to use.

[@rjminar1980]

Great video! Is the SLAM-ER in development as well?

[@ontherampflightsim]

I am curious also. The F/A-18C/D are listed as a launch platform, even planes as old as the Intruder and S-3. xD

[@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261]

The ER missile was on the Hornet roadmap, we should be getting it.

[@notaveragecr6041]

Walleye is best Air to Ground weapon no matter what.

[@imanrayyan4894]

Will we also get the H/K version?

[@theflyinggasmask]

Is it possible to control another persons slam? like a wingman?

[@louisvrm5557]

Can the F18C carry the AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER to?

[@chriswincek8672]

Cant wait for the F16 to get some more ground weapons.

[@rjtoten]

WOW

[@lukem.34]

Is SLAM planned for the June 3rd patch?

[@notproplayer3649]

There will also be the slam/er right?

[@quoccuong9480]

How can i get AGM-84E uncaged and slew the SLAM seeker on MFCD ?

[@dietcoke759]

What's the warhead size comparable to?

[@DBO3671]

"And as you can see, using SLAM is a whole lot of fun.." Ya right - except for those poor sims on the ground.

[@tonycarboni2002]

My head is going to explode. How many more missiles does this thing carry? It's like the Inspector Gadget mobile ffs.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

Just go to Wiki and see, the 18 can carry most of the US Arsenal

[@lawdog135]

so was this weapon released yet, or is it down the road?

[@kengou]

lawdog135 next update most likely. This week or next week.

[@skakamj0lk]

It released when he pushed the weapon release button

[@Kev376]

What the heck, whenever you fire the slam on datalink once it starts sending data it looks like you were already uncaged, but for me it shows up caged and wont let me uncage it when I press the uncage button, when i'm using the walleye it works perfectly, I don't even think I need to press uncage or anything. Anyone know whats up I've followed this and grim reapers guides to the letter.

[@papandodulus]

when

[@johnbarber112]

Looking pretty good here! OT: What happened to the F-22 4K 60fps module that was under development....the graphics were astonishing! Just a technical issue(s) that haven't been resolved yet? Would you need a GeForce 2080 Ti (x2) and a i9-9900K to get the max settings for this one? Hopefully, this one is still under consideration!!!

[@3rdworldgamer495]

The 3 dislikes are the Iraqi coastal targets.

[@geraltofvengerberg3049]

will we get slam er after this ?

[@puppers2607]

Its ere boyzz

[@jussihaila]

I find it very difficult to slew it in the end. No targets destroyed so far.

[@williamfitzsimmons2154]

Maybe turn off realistic tdc slew so you don't have to press tdc to slew.

[@flighttherapybullisticfpv133]

"If we were to turn tail, and run away from the product- uh, uh, target..." lol Uhh-ohhh

[@tylerkrasavage5656]

What the difference between the AGM-84C? Or is there none?

[@finnm.2582]

The AGM-84C has no Pop Attack function unlike the D. The SLAM is a Harpoon Missile equipped with the Imaging Infrared Sensor of the Maverick-D and the Walleye Datalink.

[@getsideways7257]

@@finnm.2582 And a warhead from the TLAM :) Quite a Frankenstein weapon it is...

[@jaroslavp.913]

HELP!!! I own F/A 18 lot.20 but I don't have AGM 84E. I have only AGM 84D modification Is it bug or something???!!!

[@eq1373]

I could not ever slew the missile. I set it up for waypoint targeting and the missile would always overshoot the target regardless.

[@MattWagner]

It sounds like either you did not uncage the seeker or did not set the TDC to the correct DDI. Thanks

[@noahpatterson7808]

Are you playing in VR?

[@SledgeHammer43]

Wags When are we going to get Aircraft like the F/A- 18 E F or G or F-4 Wild Weasel, Grumman A-6 Intruder or EA-6B Prowler. F-117, F-111, or EF-111A?

[@randallmacdonald4851]

The Hornet can do a pretty fair job of SEAD/DEAD the way it is now. But, once you get into properly layered defenses, not even the best of the best will be able to get in easily. Then, coordination and time (together) are the only ways to get the job done.

[@NULINUS]

lol Dis Guy!

[@SledgeHammer43]

@@randallmacdonald4851 That is why the US developed such Aircraft. To be able to get within missile or glide bombs. To beat ship defenses you would need a massive raid to defeat them.

[@lucabloor1086]

Would love to see cargo planes in this game! I think it would widen your audience infinitely from attracting people from civilian flight simulators to people like me who only have a yoke to fly with. I think it would add a whole new layer to missions and planes like the C-2 Greyhound are the last piece of the puzzle for communities of Carrier Air Wings in the game. I mean, if this is already being developed you can take my money already!

[@keymind117]

Digital *Combat* Simulator

[@lucabloor1086]

daOrangeDoom don’t want to sound angry towards this comment but what is combat without the weapons and supplies etc being transported to those fighting?

[@brainfart22]

Why is the video quality from the slam so much worse in game than this tutorial? Even if I fly directly behind the thing, I often can't tell what green blobs are HUD elements for the missile, and which ones are things on the ground

[@Rtzimbobweee]

congrats, DCS finally added what VRS has had for 10 years. lmao.

[@om3gaa-_-849]

It is a big job to manage 20+ aircraft in a simulation game

[@shuntera]

A lot of work for the poor pilot to do. Much easier in an F14 where Jester does all the weapon work!

[@LeoH3L1]

The SLAM does not have the same warhead as a TLAM, the SLAM's is 360Kg, the TLAM is 450Kg, just looking at them side by side there's no way the TLAM's warhead could ever fit in the SLAM.

[@flighttherapybullisticfpv133]

DCS, because because half a million dollars a shot is a bit pricey for the average shooter ;)

[@GER-Thorgs]

Let's hope the Viper will get the SLAM/ER too. Why not make a mixed Block Version? (other Modules have it done too in the Past) I know it is not always super realistic to do so but we will not see another Viper in DCS for Years maybe even longer. So having some Weapons that could have been deployed by the Airframe would be really nice!

[@seph7450]

Yeah especially the Eagle. The Viper will need stand off weapons to be competitive. Since those are also used for SEAD.

[@DemonLordGamingAC0]

Whoa, this is the guy that speaks way too fast in tutorials and requires me to pause and read, and halfway through my reading it vanishes :D

[@feizzed4042]

Imo he talks too slow lmao

[@koekiejam18]

@@feizzed4042 really depends on how many times youve done the tutorial lmao,

[@feizzed4042]

KOEKIEJAM tru, I do be replaying them a lot tho

[@Arkaine_]

I'm guessing because you're gonna be busy with the video feed off of one missile. You can only fire one at a time ?

[@theperpetual8348]

You could space them apart (assuming you can link to a missile mid flight), which would work as long as only one is in terminal at once. Alternatively, I imagine you can hand control to a wingman like with the walleye

[@bestamerica]

' keep up american company make many more F-18 / F/A-18 airplanes

[@thebugsy7633]

3:57 THAT SPEED!!!! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e163g4Vrr6d_qKs