Shiny

First pass was laser by JTAC, so I assume the AI held down the laser trigger. Because the second pass was still the JTAC lasing and that worked. So I think these tests prove it's the bomb release and not the laser.

Hello Hornet drivers, I'm having trouble hitting anything with mk82 unguided or mk82 laser guided bomb when in auto release in straight and level flight. I have no issues with the mk83 unguided or mk83 laser guided bomb doing the same release. Below is the test mission I've flown: - No wind, clear day - Targets: 3x BTR 80 - Friendly: 1x JTAC on laser code 1688 - Loadout: 4x Mk82 LG, 2x Mk82, 1x external fuel tank, 1x targeting pod - DCS version open beta 2.5.5.34108. No mods of any kind. First pass: - Set mk82 LG to laser code 1688, EFUZ INST - Contact JTAC and request a lase on the first BTR 80 - Set TGP to LSS 1688, TGP finds the BTR 80 - TDC designate a markpoint for auto release - Fly at angels 18, pickle bomb as per auto release cue - Bomb misses by a mile Second pass: - Don't touch any of the mark point or the bomb setting - Dive toward target at 22 degree - Auto release mk82 LG per the cue - Bomb hits the BTR 80 bang on Third pass: - Manually slew the TGP to the second BTR 80. TDC designate a new target - Select mk82 unguided bomb, MFUZ nose - Fly angels 19 straight and level and release the bomb per auto-release cue - Bomb misses by a mile Fourth pass: - Don't change any setting, instead dive towards target at 22 degree - Release bomb as per auto-release cue - Bomb misses by several meters, which is expected for an unguided bomb Fifth pass: - Tell JTAC I'm off target, they turn off the laser - Target designate is still on the second BTR 80 - Weapon select mk82 LG - Dive towards target at 22 deg and release per auto-release cue - Laser designate with my own TGP also on code 1688 - Bomb kills second BTR 80 Now I then reload the mission but this time with 2x mk83 unguided and 2x mk83 LGB First pass: - Again, ask JTAC to lase the target as above - Fly angels 20, straight and level and release per auto-release cue - Select mk83 LGB, EFUZ inst - Bomb kills BTR 80 Second pass: - Manually slew the TGP to the second BTR 80 and target designate - Select mk83 unguided, MFUZ nose - Fly angels 20, straight and level and release per auto-release cue - Bomb lands very close to the second BTR 80 as expected. So from my testing, the weight of the bomb is messing up the auto-release. Can anyone spot what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!