from here I will post lists of changes, but these developing updates will be available only for people who participating in testing.

- avionics levels renamed to Simple, Advanced and Realistic
- AH64D with advanced avionics included. also it's issues fixed: impossible to lock on target with any EO systems, manual radar key enable only ground radar, impossible to create PFZs, EO image as TSD underlay doesn't render properly. some global radar functions was imported, it's possible that some issues appears;
- Non-directional beacons (NDB) global system can be used to navigate with ADF (Apache and Hind only). you can say it's useless, but I think it's interesting way to get some skills in radio navigation. old waypoints navigation is still available for Simple and Advanced levels, just move ARK-15 mode selector to FRAME position.
Click to reveal..

there is several basic methods to navigate via ADF:

1. move to the NDB. most simple way - configure ADF receiver on known frequency of NDB transmitter and move to direction where ADF needle is pointed.


2. move from the NDB. before navigation you should determinate azimuth of the NDB relative to destination point. it's easy to do - go to map screen and move pointer over proper NDB (keysite, ratio transmitter or ship). you will see azimuth angles with values, find destination point and remember it's approximate angle. now you should take position, where ADF needle will point to proper azimuth value. after you reached that position, move to opposite from ADF direction (needle will point 180* relative to helicopter cource). it will be good idea to remember current magnetic azimuth in case you will lost NDB signal.


3. if two or more NDBs available in same time, helicopter position can be calculated. for that configure two channels on available stations and find their azimuth relative to current helicopter position. after that go to map screen, highlight one of the stations and move cursor over another, you will see two nets at once. imagine lines from NDBs with known angles, intersection of these lines will be your current position.


- HMS acquisition system enabled for Hind. for Advanced avionics level it's like old gun pointer - nose gun pointing in same direction as cockpit camera. for Simple level it works like for other helicopters - with automatic targeting and additional indication, also can be used for missiles guidance (necessary systems should be enabled anyway);
- burst size for Hind's nose gun is working (on front-left Operator's panel).

Last edited by thealx; 01/18/15 07:24 PM.