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Mod Type: Plane
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13 Apr, 2015 @ 2:38pm
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FA-18X Black Wasp

Description
F/A-18X Black Wasp
Version 0.93 BETA
by John_Spartan and Saul

INTRODUCTION
The F/A-18X Black Wasp is a fictional, twin-engine carrier-based multi-role fighter aircraft variant based on the Boing F/A-18E Advanced Super Hornet. The aircraft features many advanced technologies and systems including semi- stealth capability, conformal fuel tanks, and enclosed weapons pods.

PROLOGUE
This project started as an upgrade to our previous project the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. We wanted to rebuild the aircraft from our previous version and give it a look befitting of Arma 3. John and I joined in on the Make Arma not War contest to test what we can do and decided that we should push the limits even more with the F/A-18's and thus came the F/A-18X Black Wasp. We have many great ideas and features planned for this aircraft and much to do. No matter the outcome we will deliver the best addon that we can deliver to the community.

FEATURES
- Upgraded model based on the Boeing F/A-18E Advanced Super Hornet
- New first person cockpit [currently WIP]
- Improved flight model
- New animations for many items to include landing gear and canopy
- Upgraded Service Menu including Low and High profile configurations
- 150+ possible configurations including the new EWP and GBU-39D Small Diameter Bomb
- Updated and authentic missile box
- Master Modes for Navigation, Air to Air, Air to Ground and Dogfighting [WIP]
- Upgraded EGI [Embedded GPS/ INS] system for GPS guided ordinance
- Ejection sequence
- Splendid visual effects
- Afterburners
- Full customization of visual looks in players control [new concept WIP]
- New collision light system
- Carrier capability [will be compatible with upcoming USS FREEDOM]
- Reduced radar cross section for EWP loadouts


FUTURE PLANS
- Arming Menu/Paint Scheme menu upgrades using new Arma 3 arsenal
- Independant missile box and upgrades to increase authenticity of weapon systems
- Upgraded HUD
- Modular semi- stealth capability [WIP]


CREDITS
ARMA 3 game engine: Bohemia Interactive
Project lead: Saul
Brand new model: Saul and John_Spartan
HD textures: Saul
GUI dialog by: John_Spartan
Config and scripts by: John_Spartan
Sounds by: LordJarhead [JSRS studio]

END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT
DISCLAIMER
You are permitted to install and use this software for personal entertainment purposes only. This add-on is meant for ARMA 3 game platform by Bohemia Interactive only. Any commercial or military use is strictly forbidden without permission from the author.

This addon is released under:
Creative Commons Licence
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs

designed for use in ARMA 3 version 1.32

Make Arma Not War Entry Link[makearmanotwar.com]

Popular Discussions View All (10)
4
11 May, 2023 @ 10:11am
My issues atleast if it was in real life.
Katie
4
22 Jun, 2015 @ 6:44pm
My Suggestion
Rotiart
4
28 Aug, 2016 @ 3:01pm
GPS/INS
Rei
221 Comments
Spartan 208 28 Jan @ 10:15pm 
Hey, if the mod authors are still monitoring this: please bring this mode up to modern standards!
JustRyan 21 Jun, 2024 @ 12:34am 
Would be cool to get an update. Have 2 different Black Wasps on mission is pretty cool
YouKnowNotMyName 6 May, 2024 @ 7:00pm 
I think it's really cool how the F/A-18X predated the F/A-181 in real life as well as in the game, sadly the flight model is horribly outdated and struggles against aircraft sometimes decades younger than the Black Wasp is supposed to be.
I wish someone would update this model with up-to-date flight simulation(at least to be on par with FIR if not anything else) and dynamic pylon loadouts.
I know this mod was superseded by the Jets DLC but I still want to use the original Black Wasp anyway, alongside Black Wasp 2.
LockStok 24 Nov, 2023 @ 4:43pm 
Someone who’s good with mods needs to make a double seat variant of this SOOOOOOO bad
Phœnix 5 Sep, 2022 @ 1:59pm 
Rosemary 13 Aug, 2022 @ 3:46am 
He's not updating it because it's in the game. Buy the Jets DLC dammit.
Edelwei𐌔𐌔 4 Jul, 2022 @ 2:56pm 
@Sp1kkeee buy the jets dlc instead
Sp1kkeee† 11 May, 2022 @ 1:53pm 
Please update
LORD THOMPSON 5 Nov, 2021 @ 12:24pm 
Mod appears to be dead... shame
liwocom 27 Jun, 2021 @ 8:02am 
Please update