Can't fire missiles

[TheHighwayman]

YES, I read the manual. And yes, I know how to fire the missiles in the F-5. LOL

 

I am building a custom mission on Nevada. Here is my procedure:

 

1. Power on pylons

2. Set Mode to MSL

3. Take off

4. Master Arm switch cover up, Master Arm to MSL/CAM (up position)

 

I hear the seeker growl and I can fire a missile into space at nothing. No tone required, just shoot into space.

 

However, when I repeat this procedure against a target, regardless if I have radar on or not, or have a target locked or not, nothing happens. I can fire guns, but the missiles don't shoot, even with a good tone.

 

There is a moment in my flight when I power off the wingtip pylons to selectively jettison my centerline tank, prior to combat. Then, I switch them right back on. Not sure if this could be the problem.

 

Either I am missing a step, or this is a bug. Occam's razor tells me I'm the one that's at fault, but I have no idea why.

 

Thank you in advance for helping.

[dolfo]

YES, I read the manual. And yes, I know how to fire the missiles in the F-5. LOL

...

selectively jettison my centerline tank...g.

 

Jettison back to off position after dropping tank?

[TheHighwayman]

Dolfo, that may be the issue! I was able to fire normally, but only if I did not drop my tank. That was when the thought occurred to me, it could be the jettison switch.

 

I will be testing it again shortly. I think that's the issue.

[TheHighwayman]

Yep, that was the problem. Ugh me.

 

Thank you for the reply.

[Victory205]

Jettison back to off position after dropping tank?

 

 

I can't fire sidewinders either at the moment, wingtip stations are selected, all other store stations are deselected, master arm in guns cmra and msl, with selective Jett off, tone is present.

 

Checked all switches ten times, key bindings, weapons release is being depressed on stick, restarted sim, no dice.

[dolfo]

If the switchology is correct I can only think of

 

1) Are the missiles live or captive models?

 

2) Did you over-G the missiles?

 

Good luck.

[Victory205]

Don't think so, this occurs during the intercept "training" mission (the gun fires fine, don't know why missiles would be captive, the enemy's missile sure are live!), and my own generated missions. They won't fire even under straight and level flight, just after entering the sim.

 

Been looking at key binding conflicts, but don't see any. I can see the switches are correct, and can also watch the weapons release button on the virtual stick being depressed. Also tried the virtual button to no avail.

 

Weird. I am confident that the switchology is correct. Starting to think that the crew chief didn't pull the arming pins...

[dolfo]

Are you able to release bombs/rockets using the same button?

[spiddx]

Also make sure your External Stores Selector is set to Safe.

[Victory205]

Also make sure your External Stores Selector is set to Safe.

 

It is, and all switches are set as required. Haven't tried to fire rockets yet, will try next time I have a chance to dink with the sim.

 

Worked fine until the last update on the Open Alpha.

[LeCuvier]

Sidewinder AIM-9P5 does not launch in 2.5 Open Beta

 

I have used the AIM-9 in earlier versions (incl. 1.5.8) without problems. But in the 2.5 OB version it just won't fire. I haven't messed with the external fuel tanks at all. This looks like a bug.

Edit: I'm happy to say that I have to withdraw this post. The AIM-9 does fire. I had a control input problem.

Edited February 15, 2018 by LeCuvier

[Invisibull]

I have used the AIM-9 in earlier versions (incl. 1.5.8) without problems. But in the 2.5 OB version it just won't fire. I haven't messed with the external fuel tanks at all. This looks like a bug.

 

 

Same here

[tom_19d]

Coming right off the rails here, AIM9-P5 functioning as advertised running 2.5 OB with all updates complied with...I know that doesn't sound too constructive without offering solutions but it sounds like you guys probably know all about jettison switch/external ord switch/power to the stations and all that...is it giving tone?

[Invisibull]

My mistake, it's been awhile since I fired a missile from the F5 and had completely forgotten you need to pickle for about 2 seconds before missile will fire. All seems to be fine now.

[tom_19d]

Glad to hear it!

[AcroGimp]

My mistake, it's been awhile since I fired a missile from the F5 and had completely forgotten you need to pickle for about 2 seconds before missile will fire. All seems to be fine now.

I just saw this thread and was about to comment on needing to hold the button for a 2-count or so - glad you figured it out.

 

I tried to pickle one off the other day and just hit the weapons release switch, nothing happened, then press and hold for 2-count, boom off she goes.

 

'Gimp