The Community A-4E-C represents more than three years of work on behalf of the development team. We’re proud to present the most comprehensive DCS World module to date, boasting such capabilities as air-to-ground radar and carrier operations. The A-4 was a cold war workhorse, providing a capable, reliable light attack aircraft to dozens of nations around the world. From the Sinai Desert to the Jungles of Vietnam, the A-4 was a common sight above cold war battlefields.

We thank the DCS World community for their support over the years, and dedicate the module to our friend, mentor and lead coder, Eric “Gospadin” Mudama. His passion and brilliance left a mark on us all, and this labor of love which would not have been possible without him.

Please DO NOT redistribute this mod without permission!

Contributing Developers

Gospadin, gyrovague, kryb / Archimaede, plusnine, Merker, Jones, Farlander, Heclak, Nero, Dr. Manius, Joshua Nelson

Special Thanks

SkateZilla, uboats, The Original HoggitDev Team, LevelPulse, Cubeboy, Luciano, Malamem, Eric Haugen

Features

See full changelog

Known Bugs

Dispensing high volumes of bomblets (40+) from SUU-7/CBU-1/CBU-2 causes serious performance dip and/or crashes to desktop

TrackIR becomes non-functional when loading into different aircraft cockpits

Find a bug? Let us know!

Installation

Failure to perform these steps will result in DCS World not recognizing the module, inability to use the module, input errors when using the module, or client integrity check failures on multiplayer servers that require them. Never install the A-4E-C files directly into your DCS World installation files!

STEP 1: Upgrading from an older release

If you are upgrading from an older version of the A-4E-C, perform these following actions. You must delete the currently installed A-4E-C files before installing the new version, as some important files have been removed for this release, and your input binding must be reset and rebound in order to accommodate this release’s enhanced control scheme. If this is a new installation, skip this step and move on to Step 2.

STEP 2: Installing the module files.

Your correctly installed files should look something like the following image, substituting your Windows account name where the image displays Partario. If you’re using the release branch of DCS World, the folder is DCS instead of DCS.openbeta.

Image of A-4E-C installation

STEP 3: Launch DCS World and verify installation

When you are confident your files are correctly installed, launch DCS World. If your installation was successful, the A-4E-C’s theme icon appears as a option in the main menu:

Image of DCS World Menu with A-4E installed

Installation Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it really free?

Q: How large is the module?

Q: Can I donate to the A-4E-C project?

Q: Can I get involved with the A-4E-C project?

Q: Is there a user manual or tutorials available?

Q: Is there a paint kit I can use to create my own A-4E-C liveries?

Q: Can I use radio functions?

Q: Can I do aerial refuelling? Can I fly the A-4E-C as a tanker?

Q: What about the AGM-12 Bullpup or AGM-62 Walleye?

Q: What kinds of interactions does the A-4E-C have with the Supercarrier?