Override DUD

[Biga42]

Is there a way to override the DUD in unguided bombs?

[backspace340]

Yep, set the fuzes properly:

 

[Biga42]

I did that way but at low altitudes its states DUD in the HUD

[ben_der]

If you are flying too low the bomb has not enough time to arm it's mechanical fuze after seperation with the Aircraft. Hence the DUD indication.

[Banzaiib]

How low?

[Biga42]

800/1000 ft

[KittyVCAW-1]

I struggled with this when I first started playing with unguided bombs. It seemed the lowest i could go to get them to arm was 1200ft and I was 600+ knts. That's pretty low, I'm thinking that's the issue. How fast are you going and did u try the snakeye variant?

Edited February 27, 2019 by Jonnie2Bad

[Biga42]

I was dropping MK-84's..I'll return with the Snakeyes.

[pete_auau]

yep use retarded variants if you want to fly low

[KittyVCAW-1]

flying faster will cause you to have to release sooner too giving more time to arm.

[Harker]

I think the altitude corresponding to the arming delays on the Mk-80 free-fall bombs is 2500FT AGL. Using retarded bombs allows for very low delivery altitudes, but you can still get the DUD cue depending on your attitude.