AirShark SAB to CUP Air Refuel Compatibility
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #56 of 59 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
The mod adds CUP compatibility to SAB air to air refuel script, specifically the MH60s and MV22s as other cup aircrafts has basic class selections and lack probe animations.
The mod also adds external fuel tanks to cup MH-60s that can be selected in the pylons loadouts
Main features
-Cup MH-60s and MV22 can now refuel from sabre KC-130
-added external fuel tanks to cup MH-60s
Usage
-spawn cup MH-60 ESSS x4 or x2 in the editor
-right click and go to vehicle edit appearance and make sure Hide fuel probe is unchecked in the components tab
-(optional) go to the helicopter attributes and pylons and select external fuel tank
-you can also use cup MV22 osprey instead
-spawn KC-130 tanker in the editor, add move waypoint and make it fly slow
-once in the game approach the tanker from behind, in the action menu request refueling will appear
-the probe needs to be relatively close to the basket for contact to happen
Installation instructions
since the mod only patches both addons, you dont have to install them in order. check the dependencies below!
Requirements
CUP Mod Pack
Lockheed C-130 by Sabre
Credits
-Sabre
-CUP team
AirShark SAB to CUP Air Refuel Compatibility is a miscellaneous mod that adds CUP compatibility to the SAB air-to-air refuel script, enabling CUP MH-60s and MV-22s to refuel from the Sabre KC-130. It also adds external fuel tanks to CUP MH-60s. The mod requires CUP Mod Pack and Lockheed C-130 by Sabre.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a requested feature: air refueling for CUP helicopters, expanding gameplay possibilities.
- Provides external fuel tanks for CUP MH-60s, increasing their operational range.
- Simple compatibility patch that doesn't require specific install order, making it easy to integrate.
⚠️ Cons
- Very low download count (7) and no endorsements, indicating limited community testing or adoption.
- Requires two external dependencies (CUP Mod Pack and Lockheed C-130 by Sabre), which may be large or not owned by all players.
- Only supports specific aircraft (MH-60s and MV-22s) and may lack probe animations for other CUP aircraft, limiting its scope.
This mod is for Arma 3 players who use the CUP Mod Pack and the Sabre C-130 tanker and want to enable air refueling for CUP helicopters, particularly MH-60s and MV-22s. It's also useful for mission makers who want to add realistic refueling mechanics to their scenarios. Players who don't use these specific mods or aircraft should skip it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you have both required mods installed and enabled before using this compatibility patch.
- In the editor, right-click the CUP MH-60 and check that 'Hide fuel probe' is unchecked in the appearance components tab.
- When refueling, fly slowly behind the KC-130 and use the action menu to request refueling; the probe must be close to the basket.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Arma 3 Mods
- Author
- AirShark07
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 7
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/17/2026
- Updated
- 6/17/2026
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