/Community-JAS-39-C

GitHub for the JAS-39-C Gripen mod for DCS

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Community-JAS-39-C

Welcome to our GitHub for the JAS-39-C Gripen mod for DCS!

We are a small group of enthusiastic players that wanted to have a JAS-39 Gripen in DCS. We started from the VSN model and have then added and improved on it. The team is adding a cockpit, authentic and unique weapons, making modifications to the SFM (based on Gripen pilot feedback) and we are planning for much more in the future. The project started in February 2021, and in a very short amount of time, we achieved a basic FC3 module, join us on Discord and find out more! We would like to thank the Community A-4E-C team for sharing some code, Grinnelli for his help with the brakes axis, Freebird and Gonzalodesanta for thier support, Megalax, Isak and 313_Paegas for thier textures, Krieger for sharing is assets, VSN Team for sharing their model with us, the DCS modding community for ideas and tips and Eagle Dynamics for this wonderful sandbox.

Contributing Developers

Breadmaker91, Currenthill, FatSpacePanda, FrM|Shaft, Glaucus, Gripen Viking, Kreazle, MangoTango, Roughmaster, Whisky Actual

Past Developers

Double Tap, Vinedog, Wolfthrower

Liveries

313_Paegas, 59th_Jack, Isak Khysing, Megalax

Admins

Cortexus, Ulv

Testers

CJordense, Cortexus, DJTaz1975, Norman, Simba11

Special Thanks

Bimbac, Fox, Fox2 Productions, Freebird, Gonzalodesanta, Grinnelli, Growling Sidewinder, Krieger, Lanky, Luiz Renault, Neon, PORS, Jerec, Ulvar40, VSN Team (Cdpkobra and Razor+)

What's new in version 1.8

For a complete list of changes - check out the change log file included in the package.

  • Added

    • Clickable cockpit
    • Custom HUD
    • Clickable left display
    • Clickable center display
    • Startup procedure
    • Custom canopy and APU sounds
    • Custom external lights
    • Autothrottle with AoA 12 and AoA 14 landing modes
    • Kneeboard flight checklists
    • Kneeboard weapons deployment overviews
    • Damage model with bullet holes
    • External model cockpit lights for MFDs, flood and HUD
    • Tire overspeed damage
    • Bare metal livery
    • Air launched cruise missile Taurus KEPD 350
    • Anti radiation missile SPEAR-3 with triple launcher
    • Anti radiation decoy SPEAR-EW with triple launcher
    • Terrain following and pop-up for Storm Shadow
    • Dynamic launch zones for multiple weapons

  • Changed

    • Higher quality cockpit textures
    • More realistic flight control surfaces
    • Higher quality liveries
    • More realistic nose wheel and rudder turning
    • Higher quality pilot head and helmet
    • DWS 39 is now guided
    • RBS-15 AI with added sea skimming and pop-up features

  • Fixed

    • RBS-15 blowing up after release
    • Guided A/G weapons that wouldn't release from rack

Complete list of weapons

  • Cannon
    • BK-27 (with PELE/PELE-T and AP/HE/APHE ammo types)
  • Air-to-Air WVR
    • AIM-9L
    • AIM-9M
    • AIM-9X
    • A-Darter
    • IRIS-T
    • AIM-132 ASRAAM
    • Python-5
  • Air-to-Air BVR
    • AIM-120B
    • AIM-120C-5
    • AIM-120C-7
    • I-Derby ER
    • Meteor
  • Air-to-Ground guided
    • AGM-65H
    • AGM-65K
    • Brimstone
    • GBU-12
    • GBU-16
    • GBU-10
    • GBU-49
    • GBU-31
    • GBU-31 BLU-109
    • GBU-38
    • GBU-32
    • GBU-39 SDB
    • DWS39
    • RBS-15 Gungnir
    • MAR-1
    • SPEAR-3
    • SPEAR-EW
    • KEPD 350
    • Storm Shadow
  • Air-to-Ground unguided
    • M70B AP
    • M70B HE
    • M71
    • Mk82
    • Mk83
    • Mk84
  • Other
    • LDP Litening III
    • Drop tank 1100 litre

Known Bugs

Find the full list of bugs and enhancements at https://github.com/whisky-actual/Community-JAS-39-C/issues or in our Discord under #bug-reporting

Installation

  1. Download the latest release at https://github.com/whisky-actual/Community-JAS-39-C/releases select assets -> Source code (zip)
  2. Open the zip and go inside the first folder that will have the release name
  3. Select the Mods folder and drop it under C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS (username will vary on your machine and DCS could be DCS beta)

Installation Troubleshooting

If your game fails to launch maybe the JAS39 mod is conflicting with another one. We suggest removing all of the mods found in C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\. You can add your mods back one at a time and see which one conflicts.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Do you need FC3 to use the module?
    • Yes for the AA variant (F15) (not free)
    • No for the AG variant since it uses the SU25T avionics (free)
  • Q: Do we plan to make it a standalone?
    • Maybe, but no promises since we are still exploring the limits of development without the SDK.
  • Q: Do we need test pilots?
    • Not currently, thank you.
  • Q: Do we plan to have a D model (two seater)?
    • No, focus will be on the Charlie model.
  • Q: My keybinds don't work (axis, brakes, etc.)
    • The Gripen has specail keybinds and axis, you will need to bind them before flying.
  • **Why can't I fire my tv guided bomb (this includes the GBU-39 SDB)? **
    • There is a conflict with other mods, try disabling them and it should fire as intended.
  • **How can I support the mod/team?? **
    • We currently do not have a paypal set up, so here are some ways you can support the development: Learn 3D, 2D, coding etc and join the dev team. Help us recruit members to fill gaps in the team. Constructively report bugs and inaccuracies. Contribute to discussions or questions in this Discord. Watch, like and subscribe to content creators who support our mod through trailers as well as tutorial.
  • Q: Will the JAS39 mod pass IC?
    • Yes, but a public server will need to have the same version for it to work properly.