AvroLanc
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1 hour ago, QuiGon said:
I have checked it now and the LANTIRN does indeed not provide ballistics for dumb bombs (they don't even show up on the LANTIRN screen). It only offers ballistics for the various LGBs.
Yeah, this is true to life. Remember that LANTIRN has minimal integration with the aircraft's other bombing systems. All of the ballistics calculations and release cues etc are calculated within the LANTIRN POD itself.
I do wonder why the USN didn't spec the pod with the ability to drop dumb bombs with it, it is a pretty useful capability. Especially so when the pod was coming into service in the late 90's. Maybe it was a memory limitation or something within the pod.
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Make sure TGP is SOI, TMS right to enter Area Track. Should be slewable now.
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5 hours ago, gulredrel said:
mmhh... okay, as there is the radar altimeter readout below the baro altitude tape, I don't really see a reason for switching the switch to radar alt. I was just curious and couldn't see a difference. Or is it map-related? Was flying on Mariannas map.
The altitude switch on the HUD Control panel isn't implemented correctly yet. Which is why you don't see any difference currently.
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The max G value should be re-settable using the HUD WARN Reset switch. USAF Block 30, Block 50/52, Export Block 50, MLU etc should all be the same. It's just a detail that hasn't been added yet.
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Yeah. It’s called Air to Ground Ranging mode (AGR). Not yet implemented.
It is modelled on Hornet, but I’ve yet to notice any real difference when using it. Others may have.
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There needs to be a way of commanding Jester to put LANTIRN back in standby mode and to disarm the Laser. It's not very realistic to be returning to base / landing with the pod unstowed and laser armed. For those of us who notice such things.
Also, it would be nice to set up a manual lase time. JESTER always lases at 10s TTI, but in some scenarios I'd like a slightly longer lase time. This would also be correct for employing GBU-24, as that LGB needs lasing almost as soon as you drop. (I know DCS doesn't care, but to be role-playing / procedurally correct.......).
Jester Lantirn features breath new life into the Tomcat and HB have done an amazing job.
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Shouldn't the Engine Nozzle Area gauges (maybe not correct name) show percentages for the F110's instead of the 1-5 'Zones' of the TF30?
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I'm reliably told that ED are waiting for Vulkan and Multi-threading to be done first, in order to cope with the sophistication and FPS impact such a 'Wind readout' would inflict. Hence the delay.
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36 minutes ago, Super Grover said:
Actually, the "middle" zoom is called NARROW. http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#description
The highest zoom level is called EXPANDED, and it doesn't increase the quality of the image as it is only digital x2. Instead, it makes the FOV two times narrower and the pixels two times bigger, effectively reducing the vertical resolution to 128 pixels (256 in NARROW), and reducing pod slewing rates. Jester's eyes are 20/20, and his screen is pretty big, so he doesn't like using that EXPANDED view because he can see much more using NARROW.
OK, I was half aware I had the terminology wrong. That kinda makes sense though thanks.
On a separate point, does Jester ever use Point track mode? Maybe with moving targets? I guess I should play more to find out, but time is limited this morning.
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Does anyone feel the need for a 'Change FOV' command?
Personally I feel it would be useful. Changing to Narrow would have the most utility. Jester seems to keep in on the 'middle' zoom most often.
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12 minutes ago, le troll des bos said:
I don't think they are. Although they can be lauched without the need of a continuous lock, it needs the aircraft's radar for final guidance. This way, the heli can track targets, hop up, launch a missile, get back to cover and get its radar back up in the few last seconds to track and guide the missile to its target.
Don't quote me on that tough... That's what I remember from playing "Jane's AH64D longbow" back in the day (but I believe this sim was pretty well documented, especially for its time).
Not correct. The aircrafts FCR is not needed for final guidance. The radar Hellfire is fire and forget, with its own radar seeker. You don’t technically even need the aircraft FCR to use radar Hellfire. The target location can come from the TADs or a datalink target location.
Actually Janes has this modelled correctly at the time. Although obviously the whole thing was somewhat simplified.
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4 minutes ago, Raptor9 said:
The Longbow and Tactical Internet are two different things.
Ah, OK. Thanks for the correction.
Are you able to expand at all? Was the datalink generally a big thing for everyday employment? Or did voice and LST/Visual talkon type techniques still rule?
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No, the datalink/IDM is only available to talk to other Longbows. There’s a few networks you can connect to….but I believe the Longbow TI, or Tactical Internet is the most important. It allows you to send and receive a bunch of stuff to fellow Longbow Apaches…..waypoints, routes, target points, FCR targets, PFZs, No fire Zones etc. Also free text messages.
There’s also the ability to use ATHS and TACFIRE networks, but I believe these are purely used to call in air/artillery fire support and also link with observation Kiowas. Don’t know how much use these features had in real life. Heard different things about that. ED will probably omit these bits.
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Multi Target Tracker. Allows you to get a contrast auto track (think point track in TGP terms) on a Primary target and up to 2 secondary targets within the TADs field of view. You can then quickly step between the tracked targets with a HOTAS command.
I don’t know whether any form of Image Auto Track will be present at Early Access? If not then we’ll be reliant on manual tracking/slewing which might get interesting with a moving target…..
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In the mean time, you can experiment and make your own.
Active pause, some measurements from the F10 map and a calculator lets you get close.
100kg bombs, Level bombing - 200km/h, 400m height, use 3.5s on bombing timer (3.8s to be precise, but you can’t do that). Use the Opertors fixed back up sight as the reference. Get Petrovich to line up and fly the parameters. Start timer when target passes the reference, pickle at yellow light.
Worked well for me, but very predictable flight path. I can see why the west leaves bombing to the fast movers.
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40 minutes ago, SCPanda said:
We do have program 6, it's the Bypass mode. It releases 1 chaff and 1 flare by default.
Go to DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Cockpit\Scripts\EWS\CMDS\device, open the CMDS_ALE47.lua with notebook. It says:
-- MAN 6 - BYPASS mode
programs[ProgramNames.MAN_6] = {
chaff = {
burstQty = 1,
burstIntv = 0.02,
salvoQty = 1,
salvoIntv = 0.5,
},
flare = {
burstQty = 1,
burstIntv = 0.02,
salvoQty = 1,
salvoIntv = 0.5,
},
}You could edit program 1-5, so you don't have to configure your CMS programs everytime you get into a new jet. I haven't tried edit program 6, since I don't use bypass mode, but you could give it a try.
Ok, but I’m not sure Bypass mode should be called Program 6 though.
In BMS there’s dedicated P6 in addition to Bypass mode. It’s activated with CMS Left. Again, I’m not sure how accurate it is for a 2007 USAF Viper.
(In BMS you could have 3 different programs available with only 1 button press required….CMS Forward (P1-4), CMS Left (P6), and the Slap Switch.)
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It’s 5 in BMS, I believe. It’s 5 in DCS as well.
Anyone know why we don’t have a Program 6 in DCS? Was it a MLU only thing?
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2 hours ago, Machalot said:
Why? Seems like most of the bombs would miss on either side.
Yeah but if you aim for a string along the axis, if one misses they all miss.
With an offset you stand the most chance of getting at least 1 bomb on target even with aiming inaccuracies. One bomb/crater might be enough to put the runway out of action for a few hours.
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In the real world, basic High-drag bombs would probably represent one of the worst options for runway cratering. Dropped at low altitude, they would be coming in at a low angle and relatively low velocity. Even with a delay fuze they are likely to skip off the surface, or at very least not penetrate very far due to low impact speed, causing superficial damage. If you need to use unguided, use LD's delivered in a dive of at least 30-45 degrees. And deliver the string of bombs 30 degrees offset from the runway axis.
Your best modern realistic bet is multiple JDAM targeted at runway/taxi-way intersections and evenly spaced along the runway. Pretty sure in DCS a crater is a crater though.
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I'm trying to access the Zone 5 and Fear the Bones instant access teaser missions, but can't find them......?
I'm looking in Instant Action, F-14.....but they're not there. Were they removed at some point? I'm on the latest OB.
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Question here for some of you guys who do this for real....about Ripple Hellfire launches.....?
When in Ripple Norm, for example, I understand the system will code alternating laser codes from the Primary and Alternate channels. 1st Missile Primary, 2nd Missile Alternate etc Question is, are the Primary and Alternate channels always the same code, i.e you could have 8 missiles in the air with alternating codes, 4 with 1688, 4 with 1511 (for example)? Or do the Primary and Alternate channels get automatically stepped to the next code in sequence? Otherwise what's the point of a Ripple engagement if you've only got 2 codes / 2 designators to work with.
I would have thought you can have as many targets as designators (codes) i.e up to 16? (unlikely but in theory....) How would this work if it merely stepped between static Pri and Alt channels? The docs aren't too clear. Also, why do we have 4 missile channels? Does this come into play here?
Hope that made sense, thanks.
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This modelled wrong, no doubt about it.
The HUD bullseye information should display whenever the FCR is active in an AA mode. This is from multiple RL docs.
So we shouldn’t see it in any AG mode, but the type of weapon carried, HARM, JDAM, dumb bomb etc is TOTALLY irrelevant. ED seem to think it’s related to carrying IAM bombs, or HARM, but that’s wrong.
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Question about mark points and GBU’s
in DCS: F-16C Viper
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I’m afraid this isn’t a thing in the F-16, at least not in the Tape/time frame of our version.
IAMs target the current SPI, and there’s no pre-set target point mechanism available.