Looking for a gbu-12 howto

[fargo007]

Has anyone figured out how to drop a gbu-12?

 

I only found one video from Jabbers and it really doesn't cover step-by-step.

 

Thanks fellas, happy bombing!

[dresoccer4]

yes! i've been dropping them all morning. just successfully bombed a lased target from 32,0000 feet. i've been using this mission with auto-laser targeting.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3041910/

 

i'm not great at describing the steps, but i'll give it a try.

 

1) select your GB-12's in the loadout screen on the MFD and activate the fuze

2) press sensor select down until you see "LST" in the HUD

3) point your nose towards the target. must be pretty straight-on to pick up the laser

4) once you're close enough (it can pick the laser up pretty far away) the HUD will snap a diamond around the target, and one of your MFD will show a video display of the target

5) then it's just like regular CCRP. there will be a countdown till release on the HUD

6) lineup with your target and press the pickle button when you're confident (i usually do about 10 seconds out)

7) at countdown = 0 the GBU-12 will auto-release and fall to target

 

sorry if that didn't make sense. i promise it works though!

 

here's a screenshot after i've auto-acquired a lased target:

 

 

bombs away!

 

 

perfect hit!

Edited December 2, 2017 by dresoccer4

[fargo007]

Thanks man, that might be a clue. I was just now able to get it to pick up the laser successfully, but the bomb doesn't drop.

 

I see you have fuze set to TIN, I will try that.

 

Trying again.

[dresoccer4]

Thanks man, that might be a clue. I was just now able to get it to pick up the laser successfully, but the bomb doesn't drop.

 

I see you have fuze set to TIN, I will try that.

 

Trying again.

 

 

i dont think the fuze matters. i've dropped bombs while forgetting to fuse it. just goes pooofff in a pile of dust.

 

is your master switch on? (dumb question but had to ask)

[fargo007]

Thanks a lot for helping me out. I repped you.

 

Yup, master arm on, gbu-12 selected. I have ARM LST on the right MFCD. I do not get video on the right screen.

 

I do get the bomb drop bar that comes down, but it doesn't actually drop it.

 

I do have a tpod on. Is that possibly interfering?

[dresoccer4]

Thanks a lot for helping me out. I repped you.

 

Yup, master arm on, gbu-12 selected. I have ARM LST on the right MFCD. I do not get video on the right screen.

 

I do get the bomb drop bar that comes down, but it doesn't actually drop it.

 

I do have a tpod on. Is that possibly interfering?

 

hmm i've not flown with the tpod yet so can't say. give it a try with only the '12s loaded up.

you are pressing the pickle button before the bar drops right?

 

Also, if your DMT switch in the ON position (in the lower panel)? i'm not sure if that matters or not, just brain storming...

 

and thanks for the rep! not sure what that is but i'll take it

Edited December 2, 2017 by dresoccer4

[fargo007]

With only the 12's, I'm now good to go.

 

These are definitely a lot of fun. Thanks for your help!

 

 

So what I did:

 

Put the laser code in on the mfcd. It activated the keypanel which said 1 1 1 1 . Changed it to my JTAC's code, 1688.

 

I am on unlimited weapons but equipped four. After dropping those, to get them to work again I had to de-select them, then select again and re-arm.

 

They don't miss either.

[dresoccer4]

With only the 12's, I'm now good to go.

 

These are definitely a lot of fun. Thanks for your help!

 

 

So what I did:

 

Put the laser code in on the mfcd. It activated the keypanel which said 1 1 1 1 . Changed it to my JTAC's code, 1688.

 

I am on unlimited weapons but equipped four. After dropping those, to get them to work again I had to de-select them, then select again and re-arm.

 

They don't miss either.

 

ah yeah forgot about the laser code. the mission i posted uses the default 1111 so didn't have to change anything. glad you got it to work! hopefully this thread will help others out as well

[GVO]

EDIT: NVM, found the problem :)

Edited December 2, 2017 by GVO

[T0x1s]

yes! i've been dropping them all morning. just successfully bombed a lased target from 32,0000 feet. i've been using this mission with auto-laser targeting.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3041910/

 

i'm not great at describing the steps, but i'll give it a try.

 

1) select your GB-12's in the loadout screen on the MFD and activate the fuze

2) press sensor select down until you see "LST" in the HUD

3) point your nose towards the target. must be pretty straight-on to pick up the laser

4) once you're close enough (it can pick the laser up pretty far away) the HUD will snap a diamond around the target, and one of your MFD will show a video display of the target

5) then it's just like regular CCRP. there will be a countdown till release on the HUD

6) lineup with your target and press the pickle button when you're confident (i usually do about 10 seconds out)

7) at countdown = 0 the GBU-12 will auto-release and fall to target

 

sorry if that didn't make sense. i promise it works though!

 

here's a screenshot after i've auto-acquired a lased target:

[ATTACH]173181[/ATTACH]

 

 

bombs away!

[ATTACH]173179[/ATTACH]

 

 

perfect hit!

[ATTACH]173182[/ATTACH]

 

What texture pack do you use? :)

[dresoccer4]

What texture pack do you use? :)

 

the one in the screenshots is currently Barthek's GTM 10

 

:thumbup:

[fargo007]

Looks nice.

 

Did you figure out how to designate your own targets for the GBU without having a JTAC?

 

That's what I'm going after next. It's not workin' out. :noexpression:

[dresoccer4]

Looks nice.

 

Did you figure out how to designate your own targets for the GBU without having a JTAC?

 

That's what I'm going after next. It's not workin' out. :noexpression:

 

nope. you can laser your own targets that GBUs follow? how would that work?

[Atooyi]

anyone noticed, the gbu12 glides for 9-12 miles if you release it from 10-15 thousand altitude and 450kts speed? glides like a charm toward the target :| :|

[fargo007]

From reading the manual, I derive that the Litening/TPOD holds out that it can do this.

[dresoccer4]

From reading the manual, I derive that the Litening/TPOD holds out that it can do this.

 

that would be pretty spectacular. let me know if you can figure it out. i think i read the tpod isn't fully worked out yet tho

[fargo007]

 

Only some hints, not a step by step.....

 

Working on it.

[Atooyi]

From reading the manual, I derive that the Litening/TPOD holds out that it can do this.

 

it can guide LGBs,as it dose this on a-10c, but on razbam av-8b right now both TGP and NAV systems are incomplete and under development, so as long as I know and tested there are 2 choices to guide laser guided bombs , buddy lase and JTAC.

[GoonerTC]

Have a look at this guide, just watched it, very simple to understand

 

[fargo007]

Here's my Harrier training grounds.

 

It's powered by Moose and CTLD.

 

There are three areas where targets regenerate endlessly, randomly placed and of random types.

 

Batumi coast, South of the river: Three targets here, all weapons hold.

 

Batumi coast, North of the river: Same, all weapons hold.

 

Kobuleti X runway: Three targets, weapons hot, that can definitely shoot you down. Radar guided SAM, AAA, and Tanks. Stay away from Kobuleti unless you're playing for keeps.

 

 

There is also the LHA-1 in the water, static for landing/takeoff practice, and a S3-B tanker flying back and forth for refueling.

 

 

When you kill a target in one of those three zones, another one will spawn at a random place within that same 700M radius.

 

There are extra trucks and stuff around too.

 

 

JTAC services are provided by CTLD. There are two JTAC's on the ground using 1688 laser code.

 

You can only refuel and rearm on the ship (or fuel via AAR) Batumi will do nothing for you.

 

Let me know if you try it out what you think.

HARRIERTRAINING.miz

[CalinDee]

yes! i've been dropping them all morning. just successfully bombed a lased target from 32,0000 feet. i've been using this mission with auto-laser targeting.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3041910/

 

i'm not great at describing the steps, but i'll give it a try.

 

1) select your GB-12's in the loadout screen on the MFD and activate the fuze

2) press sensor select down until you see "LST" in the HUD

3) point your nose towards the target. must be pretty straight-on to pick up the laser

4) once you're close enough (it can pick the laser up pretty far away) the HUD will snap a diamond around the target, and one of your MFD will show a video display of the target

5) then it's just like regular CCRP. there will be a countdown till release on the HUD

6) lineup with your target and press the pickle button when you're confident (i usually do about 10 seconds out)

7) at countdown = 0 the GBU-12 will auto-release and fall to target

 

sorry if that didn't make sense. i promise it works though!

 

here's a screenshot after i've auto-acquired a lased target:

[ATTACH]173181[/ATTACH]

 

 

bombs away!

[ATTACH]173179[/ATTACH]

 

 

perfect hit!

[ATTACH]173182[/ATTACH]

 

 

Makes perfect sense and works a treat! Thanks champ

[tflash]

Anyone tried to self-lase with the Literning pod? I manage to do everything, so:

 

- GBU-12 armed in stores page;

- fuze set;

- TPOD on Right MFD;

- TPOD out of STBY;

- TPOD from SAFE to armed

- TPOD mode from training to LSR

- target marked

- TPOD set to FIRE (laser active)

- Laser code OK 1688

 

I get the queues and everything, drop the bomb but it doesn't guide to the target.

 

Altitude: 13.000 ft

 

When I use a JTAC to lase evrything works fine, both with DMT as with Litening.

[Zarma]

I think the laser from TGP isnt operative yet. Wasnt able to self-lase nor to have my laser detected by others.

[fargo007]

Confirming. It was said in one of the videos I saw that it isn't operational yet.

 

But good to know it's coming!

[fargo007]

So following some of the tutorials, holding down the pickle button on approach (the correct one) isn't working.

 

It's releasing a GBU as soon as it's pressed.

 

What have I got set wrong?

 

HUD says LST / RAUT. Also changed that to LST / AUTO with same behavior.