External drop tanks

[Mobius_cz]

I can not load up 2x490l + 1x800 l drop tanks. When i try it it will show only centerline fuel tank. I tried to find something in the manual but nothing so far. Is it bug or it is simply not possible due to someting?

[Tango]

I think there is a more general problem. I tried loading:

 

Pylon 5 and 1: R-60M * 2

Pylon 4 and 2: R-3S APU-13MI

Pylon 3: SPS-141-100

Pylon 6: Chaff/Flare Dispenser

 

The missiles on 5/1 disappeared (not loaded).

 

EDIT: It appears the bug is in the mission editor. Try applying the loadout again if things go missing.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

Edited September 17, 2014 by Tango

[Mobius_cz]

Yep i tried it just in Mission Editor. You right Tango something is not as it should be in ME

[Dolphin887]

Guys,

 

whenever your payload disappears from some pylon, it means:

 

you are trying to load conflicting payload.

 

So ME will erase some of it, to keep the aircraft within defined payload.

 

EDITED: this is wrong [For example, you can't have 800 lit fuel tank + 2 x 490 lit, but you can have 3 x 490 lit.] but truth is it is currently disabled... It will be available in one of next patches. Apologies - exhaustion is extreme.

 

Same goes with SPS + ASO -> because SPS already contains ASO...

Edited September 19, 2014 by Dolphin887

[uboats]

Guys,

 

whenever your payload disappears from some pylon, it means:

 

you are trying to load conflicting payload.

 

So ME will erase some of it, to keep the aircraft within defined payload.

 

For example, you can't have 800 lit fuel tank + 2 x 490 lit, but you can have 3 x 490 lit.

 

Same goes with SPS + ASO -> because SPS already contains ASO...

 

 

For payload limitation, do we need to follow the restrictions in Chapter 'Operation Limit'?

[JorgeIII]

Anybody knows how to jettison the CENTRAL fuel tank?

[dannyq8]

RCTRL+Page Up

[Eldur]

= Pinky switch on the stick, it's mouse clickable :)

[grifo]

i had no problem loading 3x490 L., but i am usure if they are working correctly.. Total is about 4600 Liters.. Is that correct?

Edited September 20, 2014 by grifo

[Tango]

I think yes. Without external tanks, fuel capacity is ~3000 L.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

[vrbenski]

Is this just my illusion or the 490 L drop tank model is visually really a little too small?

[King_Hrothgar]

= Pinky switch on the stick, it's mouse clickable :)

 

The funny thing about that is I assigned it to the pinky switch on my X-52 Pro without ever knowing that. I was looking all over the cockpit for that switch and ultimately stuck it on the pinky switch since I can't assign airbrakes there like I normally do.

[openfalcon68]

Here is a RL pic in that config. I have been able to load it up in DCS as well.

 

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special2/CopeIndia/Cope06-MiG21-04.jpg

 

M.

 

PS : I am always wondering why they have 2x490l as standard instead of a single 800l.

 

I can not load up 2x490l + 1x800 l drop tanks. When i try it it will show only centerline fuel tank. I tried to find something in the manual but nothing so far. Is it bug or it is simply not possible due to someting?

[cz_jc]

Here is a RL pic in that config. I have been able to load it up in DCS as well.

 

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special2/CopeIndia/Cope06-MiG21-04.jpg

 

M.

 

PS : I am always wondering why they have 2x490l as standard instead of a single 800l.

It was actually fixed in the last update. Before that this configuration didn't work (you could try to set it but when you started the mission you wouldnt have any external tanks).