Updated 12/30/2023 for DCS Open Beta 2.9.2.49940
Modern Missiles Mod v1.30
This mod will swap out the AIM-9L / AIM-9X and/or the AIM-120B for more advanced versions of the missiles. Specifically, the AIM-9X-2+/AIM-2000 IRIS-T/PYTHON-5 and the AIM-120D. (IRIS-T and PYTHON-5 used with prior permission.)
It involves swapping out models and lua files that have been adjusted for the new missile data. This allows these missiles to be used on aircraft such as the F-15C, F-16C and F/A-18C/D/E/F/G. (Superbug Mod)
This mod is already included in the current CFT F-16 mod. This is intended for independent use for those that don't want to use the CFT mod.
Modern Missiles Mod v1.30
This mod will swap out the AIM-9L / AIM-9X and/or the AIM-120B for more advanced versions of the missiles. Specifically the AIM-9X-2+/AIM-2000 IRIS-T/PYTHON-5 and the AIM-120D.
It involves swapping out models and lua files that have been adjusted for the new missile data This allows these missiles to be used on aircraft such as the F-15C, F-16C and F/A-18C/D/E/F/G.
Since the missiles replace stock versions in DCS, the avionics for the aircraft will still show the old versions. However, they will look and perform like the new versions
The mod includes new models, textures, modified LUA files and for the AIM-120B the mission editor icon along with scripts to swap them out or restore the original files.
Includes weathered USAF textures for AIM-120 series missiles. All required textures have been added to the AIM-120.zipfile which is already loaded by DCS. The original is included and restored when the AAM_AIM_120B script is run.
I've found that for the F-16C and the F/A-18 fuselage stations, the mission editor labels them as AIM-120B's. The F/A-18 pylon stations show them correctly labeled as AIM-120D.
The primary limitation for the AIM-120D seems to be how far away you can get lock with the FCR. Max range of the missile is listed below but the farthest I've been able to get a lock with the Viper so far is ~70 NM which resulted in a kill.
NOTE that because of the way DCS works (mysteriously sometiems) some of the information seems to be ignored in the modified files, such as the name I detailed above. This is the best implementation I've been able to get so far.
Tests with current settings. All tests completed with targets at co-altitude ~32k feet in afterburner from an F/A-22A which has a RADAR based on the F-15C module. Results will vary based on the launch platforms RADAR.
TYPE HOT ASPECT COLD ASPECT
AIM-9X-2+ - 16.5 NM 18.0 NM
AIM-120D - 95.5 NM 40.0 NM (INITIAL RADAR LOCK)
There are also performance improvements to the AIM-9M.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:
Use a mod manger to enable/disable the mod. It's built as OvGME ready and the folders and files are installed to your main DCS install.
MANUAL INSTALL:
The zip contains the following folder and file structure:
AAM_AIM_9L.cmd
AAM_AIM_9X2.cmd
AAM_AIM_120B.cmd
AAM_AIM_120D.cmd
AAM_AIM_2000.cmd
AAM_PYTHON_5.cmd
AAM_Readme.txt
Place these in your DCS main folder at the root (same place that sutoupdate.dat is located)
Copy these folders to the same root location and overwrite when prompted.
Bazar
CoreMods
MissionEditor
USE INSTRUCTIONS: Run the script for the missiles you want to use and it should copy them.
Script files to swap out the AIM-9L, AIM-9X, AIM-120B for other missiles. This includes models, textures and a code change for each.
AIM-9L Back to stock AIM-9L and AIM-9X.
AIM-9X-2+ AIM-9L becomes AIM-9X and AIM-9X becomes AIM-9X-2+ (Improved over the F-22 Enhancment Mod 9X-2)
AIM-2000 AIM-9L becomes AIM-9X and AIM-9X becomes AIM-2000 IRIS-T (Same as in the JAS 39C Mod IRIS-T)
Python-5 AIM-9L becomes AIM-9X and AIM-9X becomes Python-5 (Same as in the LAHAK SUFA Mod)
IRIS-T Credits to the JAS39 Community mod.
Python-5 Credits to the LAHAK SUFA mod and №15 | Neoshot (FC)
AIM-120B (Back to stock)
AIM-120D (Replaces AIM-120B with AIM-120D)
If for some reason, the script isn't working, copy the contents of each folder into your DCS main installs corsponding folder.
Bazar > Bazar
CoreMods > Coremods
MissionEditor > MissionEditor
To restore everything to normal, repair DCS (Only needed for a manual install) or copy the original files back in place. The mod has a backup of all original files that are changed.
