NEW AI Recovery Tanker Tasking For DCS World! Supercarrier Game Changer!

[@Spudknocker]

I really commend Eagle Dynamics for making the Mission Editor Better & Better as of the latest string of Open Beta updates! I really hope that one day all of the functions of the various scripting engines will be integrated into the base DCS Mission editor!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

We now just need a tanker revamp. That thing looks like it's taken straight out of tEh ZuCc's Medduhworse (aka the Salztal). And, of course, the new physics... and the possibility to have one ready on Alert 15.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

When I was on the Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) from 86 to 90, there were always several things that happened during flight ops. There was always a rescue helo airborne, there was always an Alert 5 Tomcat on the flight deck, and there was always a recovery tanker in the air and another on Alert 15 status. Back then, it was usually an A-6 Intruder or S-3 Viking configured with buddy stores. Especially when we first deployed and all the airwings were doing their carrier quals. Many new pilots and many veteran pilots with rust and lots of bolters. The first week of ops were always the most exciting. Then when 6 months go by and we're returning home, those guys were all on top of their game. Catching the number 3 wire is the ideal trap. On day one their just trying to catch ANY wire, on day 180 their all getting the 3 wire. It's quite amazing to see the improvements. Nice addition to the carrier module. Great video by Spud.

[@section8usmc53]

The S-3 Viking is one of the coolest and most unique aircraft ever, and DCS would be an even better place with a solid, usable model of it.

[@davidabarak]

Back in the mid-1980s (and possibly back 10 years or so, in the A model Vikings, before tanker duties were added), carrier tanker assets were either KA-6s (which I believe were mission-capable for combat) or A-7s with a buddy store. In the Vikings, and I only remember doing this at night - there more bolters then - we'd be one of the last aircraft back on deck during a recovery cycle. We could land heavier than the tankers so we'd drone around in marshal (caught up on my naps) until it was time to be the cycle's "sponge," taking on fuel that would otherwise have to be dumped if the tanker was too heavy. This was after flying typical two-cycle missions - twice as much flying time as the gas guzzlers. Sore butts and full bladders.

[@loco6924]

Thank you for sharing this little but important info, also this one from the mission editor. I saved the videos until 2.8 appeared for the stable version... :-) Have a great week and a healthy start into the new year! Greetings from Germany.

[@razor75250]

Will we ever get the S-3 modeled into DCS? It could be used for some ASW and tanker missions as well as strike missions

[@SQUID_2259]

I totally agree.. Addition of recovery tanker function is awesome. Would love if the SAM AI could be overhauled to more easily setup a realistic IADS in mission editing. Good video Spud.

[@Spudknocker]

Hey man I’ll make a video ASAP about skynet for you

[@napnic]

Love it when you do demonstrations of the changelog Spud. Thank you.👌

[@azayomi]

00:06:37 Perform task, recovery tanker, group. Great job, useful ! Will give it a go !

[@PingPongDerGroße]

Hey, it´s me again! Your firendly "aaaaaaas always" reminder. It´s nice to hear it from you again. Greetings and love from Germany, stay safe buddy. Maybe some day i get the chance to fly with you once. :)

[@Spudknocker]

Feel free to join my discord and come fly with us!

[@PingPongDerGroße]

@@Spudknocker i will, i´m just super busy doing my bachelor of engineering degree at the moment. But time will come. :)

[@jeffreyc2074]

Got excited when I saw the update but disappointed the Cold on Start option wasn't fixed in it :(

[@_DANZIG_]

thanks for highlighting this! some videoinfo from EDs side would be great also but hey..

[@Spudknocker]

No! That's my job! haha!

[@garethroberts9223]

Love the conent Just wondering if you could set up a marshall stack of different aircraft orbiting at different altitudes? Obviously they won't change and step down the stack but would be fun to enter and see other units marshalling!

[@Mako2-1]

This is really good news!! Also wondering why that S-3 looks worse than usual haha

[@jr0815_aka_gulredrel]

Definitely time to update the old S-3 model, the wip screenshots they did im one of the newsletters looked promising.

[@Lochaby]

Useless HUD is right, This thing is 3.5 Generation at best. F-14D on the other hand is a 4th gen navy chad.

[@mr.incognito8704]

Hey Spud, any news on the HGU-55 helmet model for the Tomcat? I was expecting it with this patch after the new pilot model that came with 2.8 but nothing yet

[@Spudknocker]

No word! I’d like to have the HGU-55 as well! It’s what I wear so I wanna look like that in DCS too! Haha with my Shiny over the top visor too, I’ll have to have someone mod that in ;)

[@mr.incognito8704]

@@Spudknocker Hahah top choice

[@OnlyNapalm]

I have correct radio fregs and all set like in Your video, but the tanker does not respond at all. It just orbits, but no basket no lights. Ivan not refuel. Maybe I do something wrong but what could it be?

[@pilotguy1597]

Nice!

[@suecobandito8954]

Good Video Spud, tanking the Tomcat in auto wing mode? Not Bomb mode?

[@F22raptor46]

How do you have a KC-130J as a tanker option?

[@Spudknocker]

It’s the military aircraft mod

[@masterman3178]

Thank you for accidentally calling the tomcat a hornet………we know the hornet is better.

[@RedSec15]

What's wrong here? I select Refueling but there are only three planes available. Only KC's here.

[@RedSec15]

Got it. Only between 1984 and 2009 there are S3B's.

[@Spudknocker]

@@RedSec15 If you uncheck the little clock at the bottom of the ME you wont be restricted by those dates for things!

[@PappyGunn]

Spud, define what a recovery tanker is for the non knowledgeable

[@Spudknocker]

Its a small tactical tanker that Orbits an aircraft carrier to give fuel to any aircraft that requires it during the recovery cycle of Cyclic Carrier Ops. A jet may need gas due to a pilot having a hard time trapping and having multiple bolters, aircraft mechanical issue, fouled deck due to many different caused etc

[@macedk]

In layman terms. The sibling running around the house with a giant super soaker ;)

[@christopherfox7650]

Why not do a carrier fight maybe the us carrier group vs Russian carrier group

[@Spudknocker]

Su-33's vs Tomcats and Hornets isn't much of a fight unfortunately!

[@christopherfox7650]

Super hornets with aim 260 aim120d is a beast

[@PingPongDerGroße]

These russian ships inside the carrier group have some nasty anti - ship missiles. Would be nice to include them in such a scenario.

[@Sven2157]

I have ONE question for you! It's a deal breaker too! DO you actually own a SPUD GUN?! 🤣