ADDON : Kiowa Warrior made BIS for OFP and converted by Southy
Version : Arma2 Beta v1.0
Release Date : 17/07/2009
This is a beta release, you will find bugs the object of this release is to find as many as possible and get them fixed, I'll probably release one more beta before relasing a signed version.
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REQUIRED ADDONS:
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None,
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DESCRIPTION :
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Conversion the the standard BIS Kiowa Warrior from Flashpoint to Arma and now to Arma2
OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility,
and direct fire support. Bell Helicopter originally manufactured the OH-58 for the United States Army, based on the
206A JetRanger helicopter. The Kiowa has been in continuous use by the U.S. Army since 1969. The latest model,
the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops.
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CONTENT/FEATURES/CHANGES/BUGS :
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Fully functioning cockpit with dials etc.
All versions will have the Mast Mounted Sight, operated by the gunner, primary use is for laser designation/spotting.
Zoom is approx 1.5 longer than cobra.
Weapon loadouts:
2 x Hellfire, 1 x XM296 .50 Cal. (12.7-mm) machine gun
2 x hellfire, 7 rnds FFAR
7 rnds FFAR, 1 x XM296 .50 Cal. (12.7-mm) machine gun
7 rnds FFAr, 7 rnds FFAR
2 x Hellfire, 2 x Stinger
Bonus 2 x Aussie camo versions
2 x Hellfire, 1 x XM296 .50 Cal. (12.7-mm) machine gun
1 version unarmed
Special notes: hellfires can laser lock so two Kiowa's working in pink teams can fire Hellfires at fixed targets
like buidlings etc. The first version, 2 x hellfire, 1 x M296 can self lock laser hellfires, first select the laser
and ping the target, second use guns to lock target, second select hellfire and fire away,
this is the only version that can self lock the hellfires.
I'm looking to change the gunner optics view to something like the UAV's a much better FLIR than the Cobra's I'm using, thats for the next release.
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CHANGELOG/BUGS/KNOWN ISSUES:
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Version Beta v1.0 - 17/07/2009
First release.
Known issues:
The Eyball isn't the correct shape.
The Stinger version, fires the missiles from the hellfire side.
When in the turret view the gunner can use the cannon like the Cobra except it can fire in 360 degrees
(AI gunners will also use the 50.cal gun like a normal turret weapon)
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CLASSNAMES :
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Base class:
Kiowa - FFAR/Hellfires
OH58b - Hellfire/50.Cal
OH58c - FFAR/50. Cal
OH58d - FFAR
OH58e - Hellfires/Stingers
OH58f - Hellfire/50.Cal (aussie camo)
OH58g - no weapons (aussie camo) - Aussie Camo Textures thanx to MitchArma
Found under Bluefor > Air > US ARMY
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INSTALLATION :
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The PBO and Sign files in the archive need to be extracted into your ArmA/Addons folder.
However the mod folder method is the better solution.
Copy the following URL into your browser to view a Mod Folder Tutorial :
http://tinyurl.com/armamodfolder
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CREDITS AND THANKS :
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Special thanks to eddyD who built upon the great textures from vektorboson.
Aussie Camo Textures thanx to MitchArma
And thanks to wld427 from project RACS for fault finding many times.
Cheers Southy
as always if anyone is able to help make this addon better please PM
download beta v2.0 here:
http://www.filefront.com/15695073/oh58.rar
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