Javelin

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-04-01 00:14

Before you insta flame, read.

Since the devs plan to implement the Javelin Surface-to-Surface missile system later on, is there any planes to put in the Jevelin's SAM variant for the anti-air kit? If not i believe you should, it would be a nice weapon and a good addition. here's a Wiki link to it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javelin_surface-to-air_missile

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-04-01 00:22

They're not really in use by anyone in the game anymore, and are in no way related to the Javelin ATGM. Not even the same manufacturer.

The UK uses the Starstreak High-Velocity Missile (HVM) in the MANPADs, lightweight multiple launcher and self-propelled SAM role, now.

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-04-01 00:28

Ah, ok, just remembered seeing one somewhere and figured i'd Wiki it and saw it and suggested it.

Any plans for different AA rockets tho?

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-04-01 00:28

Soulja wrote:Ah, ok, just remembered seeing one somewhere and figured i'd Wiki it and saw it and suggested it.

Any plans for different AA rockets tho?

Just the ones appropriate to the factions.

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-04-01 00:38

Just looked up that Starstreak rocket. Pretty impressive weapon. Would like to see that. Maybe a future release? Anyway, just saw the new aircraft video so some updated AA might not be a bad idea. lol

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-04-01 04:52

How about "working" AA first?

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-04-01 22:54

Grunt, did you read about 0.6? The AAA rockets will get a big upgrade and will actually hunt down a plane like they do IRL.

Post by **GeZe** » 2007-04-01 23:13

Soulja wrote:Grunt, did you read about 0.6? The AAA rockets will get a big upgrade and will actually hunt down a plane like they do IRL.

lol, during the filming the .6 jet preview movie...

One pilot was being chased 6 AA missiles flying in formation behind him. They seem much smarter now.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-04-01 23:15

Are the jets faster than the missiles?

Missile Mach 20
Aircraft Mach 1.5

Missile > Aircraft = Aircraft BOOM!

Post by **GeZe** » 2007-04-01 23:29

The missiles are fast. The problem is getting a lock on, the jets are in and out before you can even get your missile out.

gazzthompson · Post by **gazzthompson** » 2007-04-02 14:52

the do use javelins IRL, some 1 on this forums is a javelin instucter in the british army.

Post by **Bob_Marley** » 2007-04-02 16:27

[R-DEV]Gaz (who I think is the one you are thinking of) does indeed operate a javelin (or have something to do with them, anyway) in the British army. But its the other kind. The ones they shoot at tanks.

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-04-02 20:57

Yea, as Eddie pointed out, the Javelin used for tanks and the Javelin used for air are 2 different weapons. Even made by different manufacturers. I just remembered seeing one of the AA types somewhere and suggested it w/o researching it enough.

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » 2007-04-03 15:37

Bob_Marley wrote:[R-DEV]Gaz (who I think is the one you are thinking of) does indeed operate a javelin (or have something to do with them, anyway) in the British army. But its the other kind. The ones they shoot at tanks.

and hovering helis. and bunkers. and jihadi motorbikes. and anything that generally has a heatsource of +/- 1 degree difference from it's surroundings and within 2.5k. And that isn't a fast jet.

Oh, and armour too!

the one they shoot at tanks

The only Javelin currently in service with the British Army is the Javelin MRATGM (Anti-Tank). The Javelin AA system was used around 10 years ago by Royal Artillery Air Defence Batteries and has since been replaced. There is often confusion between the two, the most popular belief being that the Jav AA was modified to be an AT system. Completely different systems, just the name they ahve in common

$kelet0r · Post by **$kelet0r** » 2007-04-03 15:48

anything that generally has a heatsource of +/- 1 degree difference from it's surroundings

really? can it track humans? that would be hilarious

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2007-04-03 20:01

$kelet0r wrote:really? can it track humans? that would be hilarious

right now the 90 % of the PR comuny cry due the H-AT and you want tracked missils ?

would be fun

JL · Post by JL » 2007-04-03 23:03

ahh.. so this is about Javelin AA? I was hoping to see the Javelin AT, you'd have to guide it onto the target as it came down from above, somehow. :/