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EA-6B Prowler

ADDON : EA-6B Prowler
Version : 0.1

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CONTACT INFORMATION :
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firewill0@gmail.com

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REQUIRED ADDONS:
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ARMA3
FIR AirWeaponSystem US

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DESCRIPTION :
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The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfare version of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy. Development on the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966. An EA-6B aircrew consisted of one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers, though it was not uncommon for only two ECMOs to be used on missions. It was capable of carrying and firing anti-radiation missiles (ARMs), such as the AGM-88 HARM.

The Prowler was in service with the U.S. Armed Forces from 1971 until 2019. It has carried out numerous missions for jamming enemy radar systems, and in gathering radio intelligence on those and other enemy air defense systems. From the 1998 retirement of the United States Air Force EF-111 Raven electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-6B was the only dedicated electronic warfare plane available for missions by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Air Force until the fielding of the Navy's EA-18G Growler in 2009. Following its last deployment in late 2014, the EA-6B was withdrawn from U.S. Navy service in June 2015, followed by the USMC in March 2019.

From Wikipedia


Some note
Unlike other aircraft that have been worked on, the cockpit of the EA-6B is almost incomplete, and there will be areas that will not be implemented in future updates. The biggest reason is the lack of high-definition references, and I've tried in many ways to solve this problem, but there hasn't been much success.
Another reason is OPSEC (Operational security), a friend of mine working with DoD tried to get permission to take a picture of the cockpit at a museum featuring EA-6B, but it was rejected because of OPSEC.
Considering this, it was determined that building a cockpit on the EA-6B would not only be difficult for the current situation, but could also pose a major problem in security.
Of course, I will continue to update the available parts as possible.
I'm sorry for your inconvenience and thank you for understanding.


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CONTENT/FEATURES/CHANGES/BUGS :
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- EA-6B for US Navy,USMC.
- various system for Electronic Warfare
- Change the loadout, skin in AMS

Key Feature/ Simple Guide

**AMS(previous Loadout Menu)**

input the "Missile Carrier For Rearming" in map. it is can found Empty->FIR objects category.
if prowler is near missile carrier and zero speed, Open Dialog action is will be activated.
press the action and configure your aircraft whatever you want.
Loadout menu is provide of select the loadout, change the skin, refuel and rearm. also loadout preset is supported.

**I-TGT**
please check the AWS Field Manual PDF File

**Customize**
EA-6B Support Customize, can change skin and customize decal,roundel etc.
if you want to know more detail information about Customize, please check the ADES Custom Manual in AWS Manual Folder.


**EWS**
EWS(Electronic Warfare System) is core feature for EA-6B. 4 types system in EWS
1. HIRIS(HIgh-risk Radar Interupt System)
- creates radar dummy around your position.(mean you gonna near enemy)
- if you equipped more ALQ-99, increase dummys when create / increase operation times and decrease cooltime.
- can select dummy types(F-16 and F/A-18F for now) and adjust altitude,range.
- more longer operation time,shorter cooltime than LORIS.
- can't use with S-J at the same time.
2. LORIS(LOw-risk Radar Interupt System)
- creates radar dummy around on the map click(when using EWS dialog)
- Maximum range is 10km.
- if you equipped more ALQ-99, increase dummys when create / increase operation times and decrease cooltime.
- can select dummy types(F-16 and F/A-18F for now) and adjust altitude,range.
- shorter longer operation time,longer cooltime than HIRIS.
- can't use with S-J at the same time.
3. S-J(Sensor Jammer)
- disable the enemy active radar sensor in range(planes,AA vehicle).
- if you equipped more ALQ-99, increase jamming range / increase operation times and decrease cooltime.
- can't use with HIRIS/LORIS at the same time.
4. ESM(Electronic Support Measure)
- activate the ECM jammer cover for ally planes in support range.
- if you equipped more ALQ-99, increase support range.
- its same effect like ECM jammer function in aircraft.
- no operation time and cooltime. only ESM is off when player turn off the ESM,shotdown or if ally planes off the support range.
- can be use with LORIS/HIRIS and S-J at the same time.
tip : Enemy aircraft/AA tank still got some various sensors(IR/Vis) to find and attack you, even EWS is on. so don't carelessness.

about more detail, see EWS section in AWS field manual.


**ECM System**

ECM System is Jamming for Enemy Radar-Based Missile. EA-6B equipped in-built ECM jammer,so you can see "ECM JAMMER ON" during engine is on. ECM have 60 seconds of Operation Time, 40 Seconds of Recharge. so use it for wisely. Also, ECM Jammer can't Jamming of IR Homing Missile, like Sidewinder.

**SEAD**
AGM-88 is can lock & tracking enemy Active Radar vehicle such as AA tank since Jet DLC update.

**Shortcut**

You must Define of Useraction key. below key list is shortcut for function.

UserAction 2 - ECM JAMMER ON/OFF
UserAction 3 - Open AMS
UserAction 4 - Open I-TGT System
UserAction 5 - Jettision Fueltank

**Replace the Pilot**
want to replace the pilot from FIR Pilot Crew Pack, just select the type in Combo box attribute in EA-6B



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CHANGELOG/BUGS/KNOWN ISSUES:
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0.1
- initial alpha version release.

Known Issues
- Cockpit is REALLY Really really incomplete and will keep update.
- Suspension and Steering values need to optimize
- Height of front gear isn't real setting because avoid suspension issues.

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CLASSNAMES :
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Aircraft
Classname /name/ Factios
FIR_EA6B / EA-6B Prowler / NATO

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INSTALLATION :
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The PBO and Sign files in the archive need to be extracted into your ArmA 3/Addons folder.
However the mod folder method is the better solution.


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CREDITS AND THANKS :
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original project started by flanders25(Mr.Red), and Unsung mod team.

Firewill

Special Thanks
Shawn Semzock - reference/history advisor
Commander (Ret.) Eli Lenter - former US Navy Prowler pilot, reference advisor.
Myke - i'm use his "Air vehicles instruments & gauges - Open source"
John Spartan & saul - allow for use afterburner , Ejection Script.
geraldbolso1899 - allow for use kimi F-16 HUD/HMD.
fullerpj - allow for Compatible with KC-135 Stratotanker from USAF Mod.
Mr.R - he is my real friend, he provide of afterburner sound and AIM-9 Lock Tone Sound.
BIS - ArmA 3 and arma 2 sample model, texture and arma 3 function.

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DISCLAIMER :
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I take no responsibility for (im)possible damage to your game/system that may be caused
by installation of this Addon. This Addon is also prohibited to be used in any commercial product.