DCS: AH-64D | Radar-Guided Hellfire Missiles

[@augiehicks4588]

1,200 rounds of 30mm too. Must mean the ability to remove the Robbie tank is coming soon as well.

[@therocinante3443]

I'm looking forward to the full 30mm magazine more than anything else!

[@Gman-109]

@@therocinante3443 ChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunk........ChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunk........ChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunkChunk

[@Gunfreak19]

​@@therocinante3443yeah. I just can't do enough mischief with just 300 rounds.

[@mystic_j2188]

Good luck with your Gun Duty Cycle. Fuel > Ammo. Never gonna need 1200 rounds.

[@Gunfreak19]

@@mystic_j2188 I assure you, 1200 isn't even enough.

[@SsgtHolland]

Always nice to hear your voice again, Wags. It triggers a strong Pavlov. (edit: I had no idea that radar Hellfires could be launched without the dome, I always thought that the mast guided the missile seeker.)

[@Husker5454]

oh damn i assumed the FCR was required for this to operate but evidentially not . What a crazy bit of technology .

[@jubuttib]

Yeah, nice to know. I mean they do have active seekers on them, so it makes sense. If you do like an 8 missile launch with LOAL using the FCR, you can dive away right after launch, so it makes sense that the "only" thing the FCR does in that scenario is tell the missiles where to fly, rather than guiding them in. And if that's the case, and the only thing that's needed, the TADS can give you an accurate location just as well.

[@josephrosenbaum3343]

It's just like the amraam in that way. Both of them are receiving a location and fly out to them on an autopilot before activating its own seeker for terminal homing. It doesnt care what source it gets the coordinates from

[@ianboys1000]

@@jubuttib Yep, but the radar can show you all the targets in two seconds :)

[@koekiejam18]

I'm already excited to see clips from people like Volk destroying 16 tanks in a single ripple!

[@josephrosenbaum3343]

@@koekiejam18 wont be able to do that quite yet. It wont be as fast using the TADS. The real fun is when we get the longbow

[@Tuuvas]

Can't wait to see how creative people can be with these! Especially in LOAL mode

[@Bāz.Falcon]

Hey love your content keep em coming

[@sloppydog4831]

Well, some things come to my mind: can it hit pre-planned targets? Can it fly over obstacles and hit targets on the other side? Can it hit targets given by a JTAC? I believe it can, and will be a lot of fun.

[@TrickerDCS]

Nice video, thank you for the instruction

[@SimDeck]

It's incredible where we are today with DCS. A dream come true stuff for me.

[@sloppydog4831]

For me as and old simmer from the 90's it surely is. 3D, fully clickable, high fidelity systems were things of dreams in the old days.

[@DrSQUIRRELBOY12]

Looking forward to these, will be fun in multiplayer.

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

I know of at least one slow moving helicopter in game, and I believe another one is on the way. Good to see complex weapon evolution on the Apache continue!

[@nickgrey4136]

Wonderful stuff. Thanks Matt. Great video. Many thanks and kind regards Nick

[@bazejs8084]

Nice to hear you Wags, thanks for your work.

[@leonardoetc3565]

Oh my! This will be a game changer for this module!

[@dcmol83]

@wags would be great to see how George will manage the new hellfires maybe a second video on that

[@charlesc7723]

Alright, it is time to hop back in the Apache I see. Great video Wags, miss hearing updates from you.

[@robertschubert4809]

Yes, keep the progress going with the Apache! I love it, good job guys.

[@inf3243]

Did we get a cheeky peek at the FCR screen at 1:00 ?

[@theaceofspades485]

Was driving yesterday and got see a nice low fly by of 4 Apaches. reminded me I wanted this module.

[@T5pinner]

Question re: force LOAL - If I'm moving e.g., sliding left on a stationary target 5k meters out, is that target 'stationary' for the forced LOAL or is it now in LOBL?

[@Rhinozherous]

Nice tease of the attack radar page!

[@TheIke444]

Can't wait, I see that radar page too. Great Work.

[@Sabrinn75]

I hope they implement being able to assign George AI commands to hotkeys and/or allow the option of a Jester AI interface that will work with headtracking.

[@blindflug6206]

good stuff!i am excited to see how it will work with the datalink network later on! ... (and if fixed wing aircrafts could also share targets via their ground radar)

[@123TheCloop]

apache cannot share ground targets using any form of data link, the traffic is specifically encrypted, not entirely sure if aircraft have the systems to decrypt the traffic as the entire purpose of FCR between apaches was to set up squadrons and have each member be givin a "zone" marked out on the FCR and sync launch based on the lead apache. there is an interesting video out on it

[@shd4618]

​@@123TheCloop link it please buddy........

[@blindflug6206]

@@123TheCloop nice, could you share this?

[@mobius7089]

Not through any datalink, the longbow net is Apache only. The Echo models have L16.

[@ShuRugal]

fuck yeah. This will open up so many possibilities for doing SEAD. it'll be practical to engage things like convoys with tunguskas now.

[@thesquishywafflesanddoopvi1277]

I really need to buckle down and learn to fly this thing. I’m spoiled on the beautiful simplicity that is the Huey 😀.

[@stevedavey1343]

The Huey is the best rotary wing trainer in DCS (although some seem to like the Mi-8 better), it's a joy to fly. :)

[@jasons9564]

@@stevedavey1343 I like both, but probably fly the MI8 more. There is something satisfying about looking up at the 1000s of switches with it cold and dark and actually getting it in the air. Thank you checklists! lol

[@sloppydog4831]

Well, as my entire knowledge about the radar Hellfires and FCR comes from Jane's games, this capability sure is a (welcomed) surprise.

[@stevedavey1343]

LB2 FTW, amirite! 😉

[@sloppydog4831]

@@stevedavey1343 oh yeah!

[@sloppydog4831]

It will be very good to use with JTACs at night: they can see, but they can't mark. So, when the JTAC gives a coordinate, just input it in the computer, confirm it and let them go. No need for laser guidance, or any guidance, a truly fire and forget weapon.

[@hidden_bullet]

Can’t wait, keep up the good work ED 👌

[@daCHuNKY1]

Wags I missed you!!! Love live DCS!!!

[@FuzzyKedama]

Totally salivating here man. It's almost time haha

[@wilbuzllf5057]

This looks superb and will help a lot!

[@floodo1]

this looks so good

[@TomP-148]

we just going to ignore the 1,200 rounds of 30mm?

[@thegrumba2907]

Propably superglued a 40 gal barrel to the bottom and filled it with ammo

[@King2Stone]

This will be very fun.

[@xKYJellyFishx]

I'm assuming George will just automatically designate targets you pick from the list? If that's the case this is going to be so fun

[@jasons9564]

Looking good! Cant wait for the FCR to be implemented

[@dareonanderson5388]

Oh boy I’ve been waiting a long time for this. I wonder how useful it will be against enemies choppers.

[@actinium2754]

This makes me so happy.

[@qwerty85620]

Nice to see wag video ❤

[@Madlou]

This is what I've been waiting for!!!!!!

[@nexus888]

Awesome! I hope it comes sooner than the repeated 'soon' for the F-15 that is used in Twitter for the last month.

[@TheGalahad78]

This is great, just bought the Apache this evening 😂😂

[@thomash.537]

Awesome. Can't wait to use it. Thank you 😊

[@valentin_bunin]

I hit one target out of two doesn't matter what I do. I can do exactly 100% identical actions in the same sequence, but in one case my missile will land close to the target and in the second it will land on the target. How does it even suppose to work?

[@bobshireling5694]

Another great tutorial from Wags, wondering where we can find that AH-64D skin?

[@shastasimulations9767]

Can George fire the Limas? I'm having trouble having him lock on after we designate the target with George commands.

[@coconutcockpit]

And we're not going to talk about the screen on the right at 1:07? :D

[@danielmanfroi4797]

Amazing!!

[@spirosdelistavros2970]

hello wags are you also implementing 16 targets qued? so i mean with the radar you can lock 16 targets (like in real life) an youcan engage them even behind a hill

[@FJFuentesCO]

So is this update already out? Not seeing the radar variant available to me on the arming screen.

[@fisadev]

Hi Wags! Thanks for the awesome video, as always :) Question: AFAIK, there aren't any firing modes in which the lima hellfires receive target updates in flight, even with the longbow radar. Is that right? Are they always pure fire and forget? Or is there a way in which the can receive updates mid flight?

[@fl398motorsports3]

Radar Hellfires will be nice to have.... Sinai map?

[@tomz3216]

Sinai looking good

[@joelangley7974]

How did you initially lock onto the target. I am really struggling to understand how to lock onto either a stationary or moving target, depsite pressing IAT forward when looking at the target

[@MattWagner]

Better to use our forum with a video or track file to demonstrate where you are going sideways.

[@bennguyen1313]

Just want to shoot some rockets, but can't even get off the ground! Is it possible to do a walkthru on firing HellFire2 (laser) with Weight-On-Wheels? BTW, isn't a Radar-Guided Hellfire (AGM-114) also known as Longbow?

[@sladehelicoptersgaming3148]

are we getting these linked at some point so one aircraft can designate and others somewhere safe can fire ? Maybe along with the Kiowa ? 😊😊

[@ImpendingJoker]

The mothership with the FCR does it via datalink. The Kiowa didn't have the ability to do this RL. They could only laze for the Kilo model Hellfire.

[@sladehelicoptersgaming3148]

​@@ImpendingJoker I never know that thank you

[@Sinni64]

1:00 the right display shows the FCR page right?

[@kankock3968]

yeah, in ground targeting mode

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

1:00 Oh, what's the FCR page doing there?

[@RobertSwietarski]

Help!! How do I load the Lima? I was on the rearm page, and there was no option to load the lima

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

Awesome. Great stuff. Any chance of JAGM in the future?

[@MattWagner]

No, that would not be accurate for this version.

[@MarcPutniorz]

@@MattWagner what about the R9X? 😛⚔

[@MattWagner]

@@MarcPutniorz That would not be accurate for this this version/year.

[@gwalker3092]

i be too busy learning F15E when it turns up sometime... the 64D is great fun but just too much to learn in DCS now with the more complicated modules

[@dfpoor]

Gorgeous video. Interesting weapon. Bad news for the Tunguska drivers.

[@goldi1012]

Is it possible to lock on 16 diffrent targets and then unleashing all the hellfires at once?

[@Predaaator]

That is to say, currently the ah-64 in dcs does not have it? Or is it that now you are going to make a tutorial about it?

[@Sandboxcode]

hey Wags- the AH-64D Playlist contains a video from Sandboxx in it rn- "China's military purge"

[@henrikoldcorn]

How Wags greets people: WAS up? Presumably we can load both Kilo and Lima together, given the type selection box?

[@badassoptic]

How do you set the camera at this angle? I can't find the free camera key that does what you do in these videos. Can you help?

[@MattWagner]

Using Track IR.

[@spirosdelistavros2970]

is it possible to use Radar helfires and that the jtac lases the coordinates?

[@MattWagner]

Radar Hellfire do not guide on a laser designation. Rather, you can use a JTAC target coordinate to create a target from which create a target point.

[@gambler1298]

can't wait for it!

[@kmcnelley1981]

Oh my God it’s happening! Everybody stay calm. Stay fracking calm!

[@azrzgaming]

Wags is back!

[@greenfox7836]

Finally

[@phoenixsui]

I wish things like LOBL would be explained for those who are not allknowing beeings ;D. Maybe even a lille handsketch that expains something. It makes such a difference instead just hearing the words. Or not words, just shortcuts ;D. Thanks for the otherwhise very nice tutorials.

[@MattWagner]

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[@hansangb]

Very Sierra Hotel! Thank you

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

I dont see the radar on top of the chopper. Does the Lima allow you to use the seeker on weapon to track targets? Is that what is tracking the targets in this video?

[@tommyuk329]

Yes, tracking through the missile's own systems. Hence the ability to fire and forget.

[@MattWagner]

The Lima could use the TADS, FCR, or datalink to provide target location for a LOAL shot. In other words, the Lima does not require the FCR, but it provides massive capabilities like Priority Fire Zones (PFZs).

[@tommyuk329]

Thanks for the info Wags, I'm now looking forward to FCR inclusion even more!

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

@@MattWagner Thanks for clarifying mate. Looking forward to the new toys.

[@ravenmiller6376]

"Bravely Run away" XD

[@tommyuk329]

How many targets can we designate at a time like this? Or is it just one at a time? I assume we can't cycle 3 missiles after grabbing a target lock on 3 different targets then ripple fire?

[@orlock20]

The Hellfire travels Mach 3 in real life and has a two second delay between shots. By the time you got to the third target, the first one would be hit. If you want mass ripple fire carnage, wait for the FCR and get at least three buddies (Apaches fly in fours). Imagine engaging with up to 64 targets at once with each helicopter launching a missile every two seconds and in 32 seconds at least most of them are dead if there is a fail rate built into the missiles.

[@butterfliege885]

when i press second detent it doest not laser the taarget.

[@orleansjunky4074]

thank you

[@gnr2871]

I’ve been trying to decide between the ka50 and the ah64 and after seeing this I’m going with the Apache.

[@malx2340]

Ka50 is also a really good helicopter, really easy to fly and use. And is really deadly

[@austinkieso390]

Ka50 is more forgiving imo

[@Colakaktus]

Hell yeah, apache all the way. I did the same.

[@hidayatoceandar5004]

Apache actually a little bit hard to fly (it's wip) but has better weapon system IMO. KA50 is easier to fly. You might want to use free trial first then decide it yourself.

[@thegrumba2907]

@@hidayatoceandar5004 It's a shame the BS3 doesn't have free trial availble😢

[@samivwow]

So, is it going to be a god weapon, or actually resemble the issues both the FCR and radar hellfire experience IRL? Or just another GMT, which can see through forests and buildings?

[@Brokkolesz]

It's probably gamefied to the point where it's the most dominant option.

[@ShuRugal]

as long as tanks and SAMs can shoot through forests and buildings, i have no problem with my weapons doing the same.

[@JTIB419]

Sick

[@xberserkerx-1445]

whatsup with the TADs now just going from Down, Left , Right, Up and repeats all by itself. George cant slew nor lock nor shoot at anything, and if i take control the same thing happens

[@MattesSPunkt]

A bug with the laser spot tracker. after startup, hopp into the cpg seat and set the lst switch from auto to off. refernce wags lst video if you dont know with switch i'm talking about

[@xberserkerx-1445]

@@MattesSPunkt I gotcha, I went into the Hoggit forums and found it was a bug, thank you a lot though. 💪🏽

[@NightGameRus]

Am I the only one George is not looking for a target with this missile? Is it possible to use these missiles while in the cockpit?

[@MattesSPunkt]

A bug with the laser spot tracker. after startup, hopp into the cpg seat and set the lst switch from auto to off. refernce wags lst video if you dont know with switch i'm talking about

[@NightGameRus]

@@MattesSPunkt Thank you very much! It helped!

[@willmckay9115]

Hey Wags, will thete be a chinook coming anytime soon?🤞🤞🤞

[@RW-zn8vy]

Next year, we haven’t had an official trailer for it haven’t heard a word about it etc.

[@Kevin-sg5xc]

how does this work with George?

[@WaffenCat]

1200 rounds… 👍

[@BaldersGate69420]

Would it be possible to mix both L and Ks?

[@Formaggio285]

of course

[@BaldersGate69420]

​@Formaggio Sorry it sounds stupid, but there can always be really weird reasons for it to not work. Thanks

[@fuzzybloodpc9291]

YAS YAS YAS YES YES YES YES

[@ImperatorTheodosius]

Happy for helibros. Can't wait for some Viper news.

[@therocinante3443]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to being able to drop gbu38 using the Tpod one day..

[@CaptPickguard]

@@therocinante3443 You can already do that lol. The TGP drives your SPI, so just point and shoot.

[@MONARCH1985]

@@therocinante3443 bruh you've been able to do that for over a year now

[@McDaniels777]

I cant wait...thank you wags😎

[@pegasus.gaming]

Thanks! Hope to see vietnam map announce in the next video or something like that

[@im_not_a_pro9459]

how does it work when georg is gpg?

[@hakob966]

1200 rounds?😋

[@dusty4459]

Nice spot.

[@Dwight511]

Yes, 1200 rounds of 30mm for the M230 gun. What's wrong?

[@dusty4459]

@@Dwight511 Ask Robbie, he knows I think?

[@MegaMoxica]

Sweeeet!

[@GreyZone7]

Still using TADS, eh? So I assume the FCR will 'come later' ?

[@MattWagner]

forum.dcs.world/topic/318054-dcs-ah-64d-roadmap/#comment-5186551

[@beewip]

love it, gotta question Wags, why the missile came to a side and not on front side?

[@jdantispam338]

because the helicopter is facing left relatively to the TADS

[@Yuto64E]

thats because the AGM-114L uses a tactic called DBS or Doppler Beam Sharpening, I recommend looking at it but what it basically does it allows the missiles radar to get a better firing solution by going to the sides or fronts of the vehicle so the missile can get a better lock and not be expected by enemy fire.

[@SDsc0rch]

good to see a new video from wags :))

[@lt_dreams96]

Oooh yeah!

[@TheZiadHD]

How to fire those from the pilots seat when you dont want to be CPG?

[@MattWagner]

Use George.

[@indyjons321]

Today I learned what LOAL and LOBL mean. Lol

[@McPinpin]

Yes StepWaggs❤