CfgVehicles Plane class config reference – Arma 3

All config values related to Plane class configuration can be found here. Template:Cfg ref Template:Cfg ref

CfgVehicles

A

aileronCoef

Graph array, defines the influence of the ailerons control surface depending on the current speed. Each position in the array is a percentage of maxSpeed. First value is 0% of maxSpeed, tenth value is 100% and so on. Notice you don't have to fill all the percentages, the last one will be taken as fixed value once there's no more values in front of it.

Array - Graph array of float values, related to maxSpeed

aileronCoef[] = {0,0.5,1,1.2,1.4,1.5,1.6}; // V-44 Blackfish
aileronCoef[] = {0.6,1,0.95,0.9,0.85,0.8,0.75}; // A-164 Wipeout
aileronCoef[] = {
	0,		// At 0 % of maxSpeed, this is the influence of the aileron
	0.4,	// 12.5 %
	0.8,	// 25 %
	0.8,	// 37.5 %
	0.9,	// 50 %
	1.0,	// 62.5 %
	1.0,	// 75 %
	1.1,	// 87.5 %
	1.1,	// 100 %
	1.2,	// 112.5 %
	1.2,	// 125 %
	1.2,	// 137.5 %
	1.3		// 150 %
};

aileronControlsSensitivityCoef

Coefficient of the player bank input (does not affect AI).

Float

aileronControlsSensitivityCoef = 1;		// V-44 Blackfish
aileronControlsSensitivityCoef = 3.6;	// Caesar BTT
aileronControlsSensitivityCoef = 3;		// A-164 Wipeout

aileronSensitivity

Overall percentage of the ailerons influence. Lower values make bank slower, allowing to simulate heavier aircraft.

Float

aileronSensitivity = 0; 	// No bank
aileronSensitivity = 0.5;		// V-44 Blackfish
aileronSensitivity = 0.75;		// A-164 Wipeout
aileronSensitivity = 0.85;		// Caesar BTT
aileronSensitivity = 1;	// Fast bank

airBrake

Defines if the aircraft has airbrakes. Also linked to "SpeedBrake" animation source.

Boolean

airBrake = 0; 	// No airbrakes
airBrake = 1;	// Most aircrafts

altFullForce

Altitude value in meters at which the aircraft starts to progressively lose thrust influence until altNoForce is reached. Below this altitude, thrust influence is always at its maximum. Simulates effect of thinning air on engine performace.

Integrer

altFullForce = 6000; // Caesar BTT
altFullForce = 2000;	// V-44 Blackfish
altFullForce = 13636;// A-164 Wipeout

altNoForce

Altitude value in meters at which the aircraft loses its thrust influence completely. Below this altitude, thrust influence is progressively lost as soon as altFullForce is reached. Simulates effect of thinning air on engine performace.

Integrer

altNoForce = 7500; 	// Caesar BTT
altNoForce = 7000;	// V-44 Blackfish
altNoForce = 35000;// A-164 Wipeout

angleOfIndicence

Mounting angle, used to indicate the difference between the chord line and velocity vector.

Float

angleOfIndicence = 0.069; 			// Caesar BTT
angleOfIndicence = "3*3.1415/180";	// V-44 Blackfish
angleOfIndicence = 0.0523599;		// A-164 Wipeout

C

cabinOpening

Once the engine shut down, opens the cabin using "..." animation source.

Boolean

cabinOpening = 1; 	// Caesar BTT or A-164 Wipeout
cabinOpening = 0;	// V-44 Blackfish

cargoCanEject

Allows the cargo passengers to jump out even if the aircraft is moving. Not a plane-specific value, but it is important to allow parachute jumps.

Boolean

cargoCanEject = 1; 	// Cargo can eject
cargoCanEject = 0;	// Cargo cannot eject

D

draconicForceXCoef

Forces the plane to align itself more or less quickly with its velocity vector. This specific parameter restricts horizontal skidding when banking.

Float

draconicForceXCoef = 7.4;	// A-164 Wipeout
draconicForceXCoef = 7.5; 	// Caesar BTT
draconicForceXCoef = 15;	// V-44 Blackfish

draconicForceYCoef

Forces the plane to align itself more or less quickly with its velocity vector. This specific parameter restricts vertical stall when pulling up.

Float

draconicForceYCoef = 3;		// A-164 Wipeout
draconicForceYCoef = 1; 	// Caesar BTT
draconicForceYCoef = 0.5;	// V-44 Blackfish

draconicForceZCoef

Forces the plane to align itself more or less quickly with its velocity vector. This specific parameter restricts loss of speed in sharp turns.

Float

draconicForceZCoef = 0.1;	// A-164 Wipeout
draconicForceZCoef = 2.5;	// Caesar BTT
draconicForceZCoef = 0.2;	// V-44 Blackfish

draconicTorqueXCoef

Forces the plane to align itself more or less quickly with its velocity vector. This specific parameter rotates the aircraft horizontally, following the velocity vector right or left.

Float

draconicTorqueXCoef = 1.2;	// A-164 Wipeout
draconicTorqueXCoef = 0.15;	// Caesar BTT
draconicTorqueXCoef = 20;	// V-44 Blackfish

draconicTorqueYCoef

Forces the plane to align itself more or less quickly with its velocity vector. This specific parameter rotates the aircraft vertically, following the velocity vector up and down.

Float

draconicTorqueYCoef = 3;	// A-164 Wipeout
draconicTorqueYCoef = 1;	// Caesar BTT
draconicTorqueYCoef = 4;	// V-44 Blackfish

driveOnComponent

Defines the geometry LOD shapes on which the vehicle can roll without damage.

Array - Strings linked to the geometry LOD shapes

driveOnComponent[] = {"Gear_1_damper","Gear_2_damper","Gear_3_damper"};	// A-164 Wipeout
driveOnComponent[] = {"wheel_f","wheel_r","wheel_l"};	// Caesar BTT
driveOnComponent[] = {"Wheel_1_1","Wheel_1_2","Wheel_2_1","Wheel_2_2","Wheel_2_3","Wheel_3_1","Wheel_3_2","Wheel_3_3"};	// V-44 Blackfish

E

ejectSpeed

Defines the ejection speed and vector for all seats (driver, gunners and cargo).

Array - Values of velocity in m/s, [x,y,z]

ejectSpeed[] = {0,60,0};	// A-164 Wipeout, pilot is ejected upwards
ejectSpeed[] = {0,0,3};	// Caesar BTT, passengers are ejected frontwards (needs confirmation)
ejectSpeed[] = {0,-2,0};	// V-44 Blackfish, passengers are ejected downwards

elevatorCoef

Defines precise influence of the elevator input according to the current speed.

Array - Graph array of values, see aileronCoef

elevatorCoef[] = {0.6,0.9,0.5,0.4,0.35,0.3,0.3};// A-164 Wipeout
elevatorCoef[] = {0,1,1.2,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.6};	// V-44 Blackfish

elevatorControlsSensitivityCoef

Coefficient of the player pitch input (does not affect AI).

Float

elevatorControlsSensitivityCoef = 4;	// A-164 Wipeout
elevatorControlsSensitivityCoef = 2;	// Caesar BTT
elevatorControlsSensitivityCoef = 3;	// V-44 Blackfish

elevatorSensitivity

Overall percentage of the elevator influence. Lower values make pitch slower.

Float

elevatorSensitivity = 1.9;	// A-164 Wipeout
elevatorSensitivity = 0.3;	// Caesar BTT
elevatorSensitivity = 0.5;	// V-44 Blackfish

envelope

The lift properties (G) of the wing dependent of the actual speed of the aircraft. Each of the positions in the array corresponds to a relative speed expressed as a proportion of the maximum speed of the vehicle. The array of proportions is: fSpeed = maxI * speedRel; maxI = _envelope.Size() - 1; speedRel = speed * 0.8f / maxSpeed; Relates directly to angleOfIndicence and airplane's mass and can be used to simulate various wing sizes and camber.

Array - Graph array of values, see aileronCoef

envelope[] = {0.1,0.1,0.9,2.8,3.5,3.7,3.8,3.8,3.6,3.3,2.7};		// A-164 Wipeout
envelope[] = {0,0.15,1.05,1.8,2.8,3.3,3.5,3.2,2.6,2,1.5,1,0.5,0};	// Caesar BTT
envelope[] = {0,0.01,0.5,1.5,3.5,4.4,4.6,4.8,5,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.3,1};	// V-44 Blackfish

F

flaps

Defines if the aircraft has flaps. Uses "..." animation source.

Boolean

flaps = 1;	// Flaps
flaps = 0;	// No flaps

flapsFrictionCoef

Friction coefficient of flaps.

Float

flapsFrictionCoef = 0.5;	// A-164 Wipeout
flapsFrictionCoef = 0.4;	// Caesar BTT
flapsFrictionCoef = 0.2;	// V-44 Blackfish

gearDownTime

Only if gearRetracting = 1;, defines the time in seconds it takes to extract the gear.

Float

gearDownTime = 2;	// Most aircrafts

gearRetracting

Defines if the aircraft has retracting landing gear. Uses "..." animation source.

Boolean

gearRetracting = 1;	// A-164 Wipeout, retractable landing gear
gearRetracting = 0;	// Caesar BTT, fixed landing gear

gearUpTime

Only if gearRetracting = 1;, defines the time in seconds it takes to retract the gear. Float

gearUpTime = 3.33;	// Most aircrafts

L

landingAoa

Advised landing angle of attack for AI, autopilot and ILS indicator.

Float

landingAoa = 0.174533;		// A-164 Wipeout
landingAoa = "rad 3";		// Caesar BTT
landingAoa = "1*3.1415/180";	// V-44 Blackfish

landingSpeed

Advised landing speed for AI and autopilot.

Float

landingSpeed = 195;	// A-164 Wipeout
landingSpeed = 110;	// Caesar BTT
landingSpeed = 230;	// V-44 Blackfish

lightOnGear

Defines if the lights are on the landing gear, thus only shining when the gear is down.

Boolean

lightOnGear = 1;	// A-164 Wipeout
lightOnGear = 0;	// Caesar BTT

maxSpeed

Maximum speed limit allowed for this aircraft.

Float

maxSpeed = 706;	// A-164 Wipeout
maxSpeed = 435;	// Caesar BTT
maxSpeed = 550;	// V-44 Blackfish

R

rudderCoef

Defines precise influence of the rudder input according to the current speed.

Array - Graph array of floats, see aileronsCoef

rudderCoef[] = {0.6,1,1,0.9,0.8,0.7,0.6};	// A-164 Wipeout
rudderCoef[] = {0,0.4,1,1.4,1.8,2,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.6};	// V-44 Blackfish

rudderControlsSensitivityCoef

Coefficient of the player roll (rudder) input (does not affect AI).

Float

rudderControlsSensitivityCoef = 4;	// A-164 Wipeout
rudderControlsSensitivityCoef = 2;	// Caesar BTT
rudderControlsSensitivityCoef = 1.5;// V-44 Blackfish

rudderInfluence

Overall percentage of the rudder influence. Lower values slow roll down.

Float

rudderInfluence = 0.01;	// A-164 Wipeout
rudderInfluence = 0.3;	// Caesar BTT
rudderInfluence = 0.9396;// V-44 Blackfish

S

simulation

String - Must be "airplaneX" for a plane

simulation = "airplanex";

stallSpeed

Advised stall speed. Used with stallWarningTreshold in instruments and animation sources.

Float

stallSpeed = 180;	// V-44 Blackfish

stallWarningTreshold

Warning threshold for AI and instruments.

Float

stallWarningTreshold = 0.2;	// A-164 Wipeout
stallWarningTreshold = 0.2;	// Caesar BTT
stallWarningTreshold = 0.5;	// V-44 Blackfish

T

thrustCoef

Precise thrust energy according to the current speed.

Array - Graph array of floats, see aileronsCoef

thrustCoef[] = {0.9,0.8,0.9,1.3,1.2,1.2,1.1,1,0.9,0.2,0.1,0,0};					// A-164 Wipeout
thrustCoef[] = {1.3,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5,1.7,1.6,0.6,0.46,0.33,0.2,0.066,0,0,0,0};	// Caesar BTT
thrustCoef[] = {1.1,1.1,1,1,0.9,0.8,0.7,0.5,0.3,0,0,0,0};						// V-44 Blackfish
thrustCoef[] =
{ // fSpeed = maxI * speedRel; speedRel = speed / (maxSpeed * 1.5f); maxI = _thrustCoef.Size() - 1;
 1.2, // At 0 % of maxSpeed, thrust energy will be 1.2
 1.2, // 12.5 %
 1.1, // 25 %
 1.1, // 37.5 %
 1.0, // 50 %
 0.9, // 62.5 %
 0.8, // 75 %
 0.7, // 87.5 %
 0.5, // 100 %
 0.2, // 112.5 %
 0.0, // 125 %
 0.0, // 137.5 %
 0 // 150 %
};

V

vtol

Type of VTOL : 0 - No VTOL capacity 1 - VTOL : default (0 speed) = -1.0 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ 0°) / autohover = 1.0 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ 90°) 2 - STOVL : default (0 speed)= -1.0 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ 0°) / autohover = 0.7 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ ~60°) 3 - VTOL, vectoring needed near ground default (0 speed) = 0.7 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ ~60°) / autohover = 1.0 vectoring (nozzles/nacelles @ 90°)

Integrer

vtol = 0;	// A-164 Wipeout, not a VTOL aircraft
vtol = 1;	// F-35B, Vertical TakeOff and Landing
vtol = 2;	// AV-8B Harrier, Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing
vtol = 3;	// V-44 Blackfish, VTOL using a vectoring near the ground (to avoid blades collision with ground)

VTOLPitchInfluence

Once in hover flight, defines influence of pitch input.

Float

VTOLPitchInfluence = 3;	// V-44 Blackfish

VTOLRollInfluence

Once in hover flight, defines influence of roll input.

Float

VTOLRollInfluence = 11;	// V-44 Blackfish

VTOLYawInfluence

Once in hover flight, defines influence of yaw input. Float

VTOLYawInfluence = 9;	// V-44 Blackfish

W

wheelSteeringSensitivity

Once landed, defines the sensitivity of the rudder input to wheel steering.

Float

wheelSteeringSensitivity = 1;	// A-164 Wipeout
wheelSteeringSensitivity = 1.2;// Caesar BTT
wheelSteeringSensitivity = 0.5;// V-44 Blackfish