BreaKKer

VF-103 Combat Cruise 2004

Just had some weird TWS behavior Phoenix launching off the rails and not getting TTI on the TWS track. No switches were touched that would make it go active off the rails, but nose QTR speed gate was selected. TWS tracks being lost right off the rails in multiplayer multicrew. Both lead and trail TWS tracks were lost simultaneously out of nowhere, no crank was done, and the shots were done roughly around 50nm.

RIP locking up the boat on the way back home, got plenty of TCS photos of the CVN.

Not surprising. A lot of the sensors and weapons in DCS are "nerfed" due to a number of reasons, but the major one being that devs aren't allowed to use the real data, and have to fudge it a bit. I believe in HB's case, there is only so much AWG-9 data and AIM-54 data out there that isn't classified still.

Our specific circumstance was where we weren't able to have invulnerability, because we were on a server with different squadrons doing different things. We normally have a controlled environment where we do have invulnerability, but then again, we just didn't have access to that.

My squadron did a training session yesterday where we were unable to fire live munitions due to our aggressor aircraft being set to vulnerable and taking off with us out of Nellis. As stupid as it sounds, lol, we simulated shots in a simulation. We threw the jet into the training mode as well as threw on some ACMI pods to test whether they a. decreased missile count in training mode b. showed TTI on TID in STT and TWS c. showed simulated missiles in TACVIEW From what we saw, a. b. and c. weren't a thing and nothing was changed besides cosmetics. Was curious what the master arm training mode did in real life, as well as if there was a future for the ACMI pod and training mode besides cosmetics?

That worked. Much appreciated

Now that’s just false. Air source is dependent on the engine start procedure.

And the actual weight of the wings…

Also happens when you try and Fox-3 a ship, the missile never makes it all the way there

Exactly, but the wings sweeping aft creates different CG and therefore, the trim of the aircraft changes. All 4 jets would have to do it exactly on the dot, while also holding back on the trim the same amount

As someone who has flown the -4 slot in my squadron, you can't take your eyes off of -1 while in a turn, also while transitioning from cruise formation to parade. Also, you need to keep turning to stay inside the CCZ

Yes, but you can’t just use autopilot in a 4-ship CASE 1 commence

5:46, 4-ship F-14D from VF-31 in the CASE I commence, sweeping their wings back in sync without breaking formation. My squadron mates and I were curious about seeing this in some other cruise videos. We assumed it was A. DFCS Autotrimming the HOZ stabs B. All 4 jets holding back on the trim hat in sync (This is what my squadron currently does) Seeing as how this is DFCS jets, we were curious if the DFCS brought wing-sweep auto-trim to the table, or if AFCS jets potentially had something similar. Would love some feedback from any previous F-14 crewmembers on how this was done in real life before and after DFCS was introduced.

The thing is, the improved guidance logic alone of the AIM-54C should give it a bit more range, afaik

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We have the standard AIM-54C, not the C+ nor the ECCM Sealed

There's a document out there that talks about the training program for the F-14A/B/D that goes through all the differences. I won't link it here, but that's where you can find a lot. The F-14D had a bit more than just the APG-71 and the IRST

Don't worry, I'm not gonna complain about the phoenix guidance... in this subforum. TLDR: snappy 500+ KTAS bleeding loft characteristics. Just posting this here to get a bit more traction, and to potentially hear anyone else's guidance problems

Kinda looks like an old API kind of situation Also, some data I collected when doing long range testing around TWS optimums. All in singeplayer, as multiplayer gives worse PK results

14 seconds later... bleeds 804 KTAS, Mach 4 to mach 2.7, and then proceeds to miss the target due to lack of speed, very cool

Previously reported

As of now, it seems to be. Crank the pulse gain, and pulse video up, and just wait for that thing at angels 74 to pop up on radar, then make sure the ADL is roughly leading the cruise missile, or else the Phoenix will never see it

Gotcha, thanks!