how to use bombs?

[blast]

Hi everyone,

 

I read the manual + watched the video tutorial on how to use bombs in ccrp and ccip mode but i am still unable to drop them.

 

I tried mk82 and mk82 snake eyes with different programs (auto, ccip) but nothing worked. Here is a screenshots of my storage:

https://imgur.com/a/8ddL8P2

 

What am I missing?

Edited June 3, 2018 by blast

[Wags]

Please make sure you are using the weapon release button (held down), not the trigger.

[blast]

Please make sure you are using the weapon release button (held down), not the trigger.

 

I was indeed pushing the trigger for air-air weapons and not the air-ground button. Then I'm able to drop in CCIP.

But in auto mode (CCRP) bombs I don't understand how to mark targets then bombs are not dropped. Any idea?

Edited June 3, 2018 by blast

[DocSigma]

undesignate anything that you previously had designated. You will see a ball and chain indication on the HUD. Position the reticule by maneuvering the plane over the target and designate by hitting the tdc designate button or your pickle button. You'll see a diamond at the spot and an ASL line - the bomb fall line. You can fine adjust the mark spot by just slewing it around with your tdc. When you are satisfied with your mark point. Fly the ASL where you'll see a descending horizontal cue begin to move down the ASL line. Hold the pickle button until the line moves past the FPM at which point the bombs will auto release and the ASL line will begin to blink. To get back the ball and chain indications, undesignated the mark point and start the process over again.

[blast]

In the manual (page 92) it seems to be clear to mark a target but in the facts it is not:

 

> Designating a waypoint location as the target as set on the HSI using the WPDSG option. -> This one i am able to do it

 

> Flying to place the reticle pipper over the target and designate it with the Weapon Release Button -> not working. When pressing release button nothing happens. There is no marking

 

> Setting the TDC to the HUD and slewing the TDC over the target and designating it by pressing the TDC switch -> Im not even sure to understand this one. I press TDC up (the TDC to select an air target) and nothing happens.

My gosh, why is it such unclear to mark a target??

Edited June 3, 2018 by blast

[David OC]

In the manual (page 92) it seems to be clear to mark a target but in the facts it is not:

 

> Designating a waypoint location as the target as set on the HSI using the WPDSG option. -> This one i am able to do it

 

> Flying to place the reticle pipper over the target and designate it with the Weapon Release Button -> not working. When pressing release button nothing happens. There is no marking

 

> Setting the TDC to the HUD and slewing the TDC over the target and designating it by pressing the TDC switch -> Im not even sure to understand this one. I press TDC up (the TDC to select an air target) and nothing happens.

My gosh, why is it such unclear to mark a target??

 

 

There is a push down action on the Target designate controller (TDC) you need to also bind that to a button, look it up under the HOTAS controls in the options.

 

Nose wheel steer mode (NWS) to undesignated, this is also for the A2A missiles etc.

 

 

Edited June 3, 2018 by David OC

[blast]

I was indeed not using the correct TDC. It is bind now on hotas. Thank you for your help guys!

Edited June 3, 2018 by blast

[Steel Jaw]

I was indeed not using the correct TDC. It is bind now on hotas. Thank you for your help guys!

 

Resolved?

[blast]

Resolved?

 

 

yes it is, as said above :

1. To drop bombs/rockets we have to push the dedicated button on hotas and not the trigger (dedicated for air-air). So we need to bind it separately on our joystick.

2.To mark a target in CCRP (= auto mode), we have to push the TDC up on hotas (NOT the TDC to select air targets). Same, we have to bind it on our joystick.

 

In my opinion these 2 points were not correctly explained both in manual or videos tutorials. On the other hand the others aspects are well explained.

[Wags]

Actually, both guide and video correctly indicate that you must set TDC to HUD to allow TGT designation from HUD.

[blast]

Actually, both guide and video correctly indicate that you must set TDC to HUD to allow TGT designation from HUD.

 

 

I agree but "TDC to HUD" makes me confused with the radar TDC. Thank you for your help.

[blast]

How i can do that with keyboard? I dont have a joystick...

 

 

All the commands are accessible with your keyboard. You need to bind it accordingly to your preferences. By the way, a hotas, even a cheap one, is highly recommended if you want to use DCS.

[jjoohhnnyy13]

On 6/3/2018 at 2:22 AM, David OC said:

 

 

There is a push down action on the Target designate controller (TDC) you need to also bind that to a button, look it up under the HOTAS controls in the options.

 

Nose wheel steer mode (NWS) to undesignated, this is also for the A2A missiles etc.

 

 

 

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