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[Rythena] EA-8B NIO Hawk - Electronic Warfare and Light Attack

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EA-8B was a result of experimentation on retired aircraft. The Hawk II as it is now dubbed was the result of a need to test new systems on an airborne platform. Systems such as HMD, AAMs, and FLIR were all tested on the Hawk II platform and would be integrated fully into the aircraft you see now.
The X-8B (EA-8B) entry into allied service would start when test pilot Sid Nineexus would fly the test platform on April 14th, 2004. He reported that the aircraft itself was more comfortable to handle than aircraft that he had flown in previous conflicts such as the Arid War. Soon after his flight, a few other test flights would take place involving employment of new weapons systems such as the XAIM-270 (Aim-270C) and XAIM-2000 (IRIS-T). Pilots fell in love with the aircraft’s agility and ability to get in and out of somewhere fast. Undenounced to these pilots, higher ups were taking notes. Eventually one platform became two, then 6, then 50. Eventually the A-8 would be pulled out of retirement under a new name, EA-8B NIO Hawk II.
The name EA-8B (NIO) Hawk II was given to the aircraft under the old Rythenian naming standard. EA stands for electronic attack, 8B stands for the 8th and the second variant of the 8th, and NIO stands for New Integrated Operation.
The new Hawk would see conflict particularly in allied nations. Kaasherri was the first nation to deploy the Hawk. It was used to destroy pirate vessels in the Kassherri gulf and remains a powerful force multiplier for both their naval and land operations.
Fun Facts:
The aircraft doesn’t have a tail hook, it instead has “Spurs” (Which release when you release brakes) along the gear to catch arresting wires.
The afterburners are hidden by the flaps in the bleed air ducts because a burner wouldn’t effectively fit in the tail.
The Hawk can slave its FLIR to the radar.
The Hawk is one of the only aircraft in the RM and Legacy RYAF that can use anti-radiation missiles.
The Hawk has IR jammers around the aircraft which blind IR cameras or even make the aircraft effectively invisible to some backgrounds!

Startup:
> Turn ON Enable Engine
> Turn ON HUD
> Hold ON Fuel Pump
> Turn ON Autochaff
> Turn ON Avionics
> Turn ON Backlights
> Hold ON Up key (Throttle Up)
Weapon Notes:
> 2 Antichaff AGM 65, Laser also
> 2 Short Range AAM, 2 Long range ARH AAM
> Twin Nose guns
> HMD (Hotkey 2) can be used for easier air targeting
RADAR LOCK- Radar is locking
HOBS LOCK- Short range missile lock
Using Different Weapons:
>Keep ground and gear clearance in mind!
Notes:
> Hotkey 1 Activates the Jamming pod (NN, and PYO jammer). Orange keypad backlight means its active
> “FLIR-RDR “slaves the FLIR to the radar. “IR” below the HUD switches to infrared. “PWR” switch turns on laser targeting and uncages the FLIR. If RDR slaving is off it will take data from the UDC GPS keypad, or if you turn on “Mouse Aim” on the same panel, it will track head movement.
> “UDC” panels (Data Computer) code both GPS and Weapon Frequency data. The large UDC panel is for GPS designation, and the small UDC panel is for anti-radiation targeting.
> The frequency sniffer is upwards of the small UDC panel and will begin searching when you press the “Start” Button. A light will turn on when a frequency is found. “Reset” resets the sniffer to frequency 0.
>’Missile Tone” turns on a tone that will sound through the cockpit. The tone will change when short range seekers detect a target.
>The small radial display on the top left near the HUD displays flight data. Two level lines means you are approaching the ground. When the lines angle down it means you are losing altitude. A white line means you need to throttle up or increase altitude. A red line means you are dangerously slow. A blue line means you are approaching max speed.
>The experimental Link 32 system is displayed on the lower MFD. The MFD will switch to a PPI radar when you turn on the HMD. The data link shows your aircraft in Green. Targets appear blue when detected on radar, yellow signifies GPS targets, and purple shows other Link 32 aircraft. This is my first datalink, and it has rough edges, keep that in mind.
>Combat employing radar should be used with the HMD
>The FLIR is only effective at certain angles due to its position on the aircraft.
>The aircraft may experience a “stutter” at higher speeds but its negligible. Trim may be required.
>Landing speed while loaded should be as slow as possible (130knt loaded) and at unloaded it should be done at roughly 170knt for best results. Use speed brakes and wheel brakes!
>The aircraft has an autochaff that deploys 3 chaff at once. This can also be done manually.
>The fault indicator is read from the bottom up. Arrest means you have caught an arresting cable.

Radar HUD EHCS Part of Autochaff -Recent ECM Upgrade- You can now jam specific frequencies using the UDC Panel. Turn on ECM after selecting the desired frequency and stay within 4km of the targeted vehicle for best results. >Note that jamming a frequency and then firing a HARM or other anti-radiation missiles will cause them to target the radio array on the aircraft. In order to not cause damage to the aircraft, fire the missile after you have deactivated the ECM and not reactivating until the target is hit.