AH-64 Pack

[Ei8ght]

super model,
AH-64D that it is really beautiful, I hope you'll make several variations in armament as stingers, or with 16 Hellfire or cans kerosene with rocket baskets so all that can justify new version

[NodUnit]

Yes, love them rotors..being a key focal point it makes me sad to see them neglected so often.
I've yet to model the A models EFABS outside of high poly but rest assured it will be making an appearance.

The model in OA is..at the risk of sounding elitist, so-so. It's great for those that don't look at the fine details and accuracies, I cannot touch the p3d's for obvious reasons, and because of it cannot correct or add in any planned features between myself and Franze, in the end it is better we use our own.

Kerosene cans?? Do you mean the fuel pods? If so then yes I plan on adding those even if just for looks, multiple countries are a hope, we'll see what happens. Planned weapons are 2 rocket pods and 8 hellfires, 4 rocket pods (varying in flachette to HE), sixteen hellfires, and a fuel pod mixed in somewhere..stinger missiles are also likely to be optional, those of you that have used Franze's addons in the past likely know that every one of them have dynamic re-arming..this will be no different.

UH-72..I think I saw an addon for one of those in progress some time ago..ah here it is. http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=10457

[Ei8ght]

thank you this really AH-64 will tear everything

[NodUnit]

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[Banderas]

@NodUnit

I don't care if in the future you'll only redo vehicles that are already present in Arma 2. If your models will be so beautifully detailed, then their existence is more than justified imho.

Anyways, you won't necessarily have to make an A model to make a "domeless" version, in A-stan you can see D models without the radar dome (for obvious reasons).

[CameronMcDonald]

Keep your perfectionist cap on, and keep up the hard work.

[RobertHammer]

Yea, cant wait to see this Baked (from High poly to low poly)

[SilverSniper99]

Anyways, you won't necessarily have to make an A model to make a "domeless" version, in A-stan you can see D models without the radar dome (for obvious reasons).

Well it seems like an obvious reasons, however it seems to be a trend only with American Apache crews. The British AAC Squadrons that fly Apaches in Helmand have kept the Longbow Radar because it can be very useful when flying through the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, as it is used to map out the terrain ahead. This makes flying through the mountains substantially easier and at night it is probably the biggest advantage.

Anyway, enough of me derailing the thread to explain tit-tat details of the Longbow Radar's use.

The model looks great and I cannot wait to see a better model than BIS, which great as it is, does have some minor flaws as you have pointed out. Keep up the great work!

[HamishUK]

Well it seems like an obvious reasons, however it seems to be a trend only with American Apache crews. The British AAC Squadrons that fly Apaches in Helmand have kept the Longbow Radar because it can be very useful when flying through the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, as it is used to map out the terrain ahead. This makes flying through the mountains substantially easier and at night it is probably the biggest advantage.

Also the MMW radar has such a high resolution that it can map the compounds where the Taliban may be hiding, in turn providing accurate target location information back to the ground forces.

I am very surprised the US hasn't deployed the radar as well as I have heard from USMC friend of mine that they have been very helpful in many TIC situations.

Back on topic. Great model and up to you but seem almost redundant when BIS have created a good model too. Up to you though and wish you all the best.

[Banderas]

Well it seems like an obvious reasons, however it seems to be a trend only with American Apache crews. The British AAC Squadrons that fly Apaches in Helmand have kept the Longbow Radar because it can be very useful when flying through the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, as it is used to map out the terrain ahead. This makes flying through the mountains substantially easier and at night it is probably the biggest advantage.

British AH.1 Apaches are using stronger Rolls Royce engines if my memory serves me right, US Apaches have the dome removed because of weight reduction, so they gave up the advantages of the radar for bigger maneuverability in the higher mountains. But the Brits can afford the plus weight for the stronger power plants.
But that's something I've read, I'm sure somebody from the Army Aviation will correct me in no time.