I've been trying to use the M71 low drag bomb in radar release (RR) mode. Despite following the procedure described in the manual (RC1), the bombs fall almost 1 km long.
I do the following:
- Radar off
- Weapon selector to RR
- Set the QFE of the target area
- Master mode to ANF
- Trigger UNSAFE
- Fly straight and level towards target at commanded safety altitude
- When the target is under the crosshair in the radar PPI I pull and hold the trigger.
The bombs release, but way too late. It is almost as if the bombs are dropped when exactly about the target (which is a television tower in this case).
What am I doing wrong? Track file is attached. AJS-37 radar release.trk