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B-52 Driver >> B-52 Driver >> Would anybody else like this? https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1342623917 Message started by ptds on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 3:05pm

Title: Would anybody else like this?
Post by ptds on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 3:05pm

Would it be possible for any future B52 update to include the addition of some empty wing pylons so we can hang weapons from them. Might even be best if they could be selectable fitted / not fitted by a drop down menu or similar.

Pete

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Markoz on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 3:25pm

ptds wrote on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 3:05pm:

I would like this too.
Captain Sim could use the Load Control Panel (like the one in X-Load) for loading the weapons.

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Buster on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 3:30pm

+1 Great idea!

Best Regards,
Marc

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by ptds on Jul 18^th, 2012 at 4:43pm

I was asked by Mario to make an AGM-28 missile (nearly ready for release) and in obtaining some data on the web I got in contact with a group of ex engineers who used to work on them. They supplied me with some excellent drawings of the missile, and asked for some pictures of the completed missile. I have sent them these and the person I have been in contact with has added them to his newsletter. Well, this has recieved some very enthusiastic comments from his group by all accounts and now they are all waiting to get there hands on it (more pottential sales!).
One member of the group did contact me to say it was missing the launch pylon from the B52. So I have explained how it all works - but then thought it would be quite a straight forward(ish) thing to add.
Look forward to see if it is added at some point.

Pete

B52AGM-28_1.jpg (Attachment deleted)

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Markoz on Jul 19^th, 2012 at 1:43am

Wow!!! That looks great!

It would be good to have pylons to place them on. I guess we'll have to hope for them in an update. ;)

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Captain Sim 2 on Jul 19^th, 2012 at 6:44pm

Thank you for suggestion, will be considered.

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by snoopy1 on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 12:33pm

The X-15, GAM-77/AGM-28 Hound Dog, Skybolt, AGM-129 ACM, AGM-69 SRAM, AGM-8A SCAD, AGM-86b ALCM, and d-21B Recon Drone were all launched from these pylons. External bomb racks were also installed on these pylons for dropping 150 pound iron bombs during the Vietnam war. Enough to keep you programmers busy for awhile? Pete did a great job on the Hound Dog. The guys in the Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron Alumni really appreciate everything he has done to promote our missiles.

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Buster on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 4:21pm

One thing to keep in mind though is that the CS model is a G or H model.
X-15, Hounddog, Skybolt were never hung or launched from those model AFAIK. It would require CS to do C or D model long tail versions without the chin bumps and other mods as seen on the later models.

However, having pylons and something to hang from them will be great.

Best Regards,
Marc

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by snoopy1 on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 8:31am

For your information the GAM-77/AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile was used on both the B-52G & H models. I was a missile mechanic on the Hound Dog for both of these models of the B-52. While the Skybolt Missile never became operational it was also launched from the B-52H model on April 20, 1962 over the Atlantic Missile Test Range. Each B-52H was supposed to carry four Skybolt Missiles, two on each wing pylon. The X-15 was much earlier and would have been launched from one of the earlier models of the B-52.

Title: Re: Would anybody else like this?
Post by Buster on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 6:46pm

Wow, I never knew or realized that, Great to hear from a true hands-on expert, Thank you!

Best Regards,
Marc