unlikely_spider Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I dropped two CBU-87s using CCRP, at two different altitudes (3000 ft then over 5000 ft) and I didn't see any explosions or damage. Are there profile settings that I need to apply? I set to Nose and the Invalid message went away. Not sure what else I missed. Modules: Wright Flyer, Spruce Goose, Voyager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger71 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 can you provide a track? you won't see massive explosion unless it destroys something, but you should still see fragmentation type sparks when the bomblets detonate (although it seems underdone in game than IRL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikepie Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 perhaps HOF was too low? Action After Contemplation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlikely_spider Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Hmm. I just watched a youtube video where he stated that these bombs don't have a nose fuse. I tried in a quick mission and set it back to n/t and it worked. This is in the Sturmovik campaign, in the first mission where they give you these. I'll have to load it back up and see if the profile settings are different. Also in the quick mission I got to see what the little explosions look like. It's possible that was also it. The 87's don't seem to do much to armor, do they? Modules: Wright Flyer, Spruce Goose, Voyager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikepie Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 no, u want 105's for mbt's Action After Contemplation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvgWhiteGuy Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 87's are for 'soft targets' like if you wanted to scratch up a Ford Pinto and won't do much more; the 'explosion' is less then enthusiastic. For some awe-inspiring effects use the CBU-97 or the 105 on tanks at sundown; much more exhilarating! Regarding what you wrote above, the altitude was probably below the HOF (Height of Function) as mentioned above; I usually find 6K is a good altitude. Using 105s it's fun to drop at above 10K; gives you a lot of time to maneuver and watch your handiwork Edited May 1, 2020 by AvgWhiteGuy Asus B85 Pro Gamer - 32GB - Intel® Core i5-4460 CPU - SanDisk SDSSDXPS480G -Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 TrackIR5 - TM Warthog HOTAS Stick & Throttle - TM Cougar MFCDs - TM TPR Rudder Pedals - Razer Orbweaver - SoundBlasterX G5 DAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdevil Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 there were some discussions about this concerning F18. so HOF is set at target elevation + HOF number? 1000 feet elevation + HOF 2000 would = 3000 feet when the munitions burst? say an A10 in some high elevation mountains the bombs would never work otherwise. burst would always be below the elevation of the target. i am correct? i am thinking marking the target elevation goes into the calculation. AKA_SilverDevil AKA Forums My YouTube “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” — Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 there were some discussions about this concerning F18. so HOF is set at target elevation + HOF number? 1000 feet elevation + HOF 2000 would = 3000 feet when the munitions burst? say an A10 in some high elevation mountains the bombs would never work otherwise. burst would always be below the elevation of the target. i am correct? i am thinking marking the target elevation goes into the calculation. AFAIK HOF is triggered by a radar altimeter on the bomb it's self, so HOF is AGL. It's easy to test, set HOF to 2000 ft and drop a 97/105 on a target @ 1000 ft MSL i.e. near Tbilisi. IIRC you'll find the casing splits at ~2000 ft AGL and the 10x BLU-108 submunitions dispense a second or two later. You can use Tacview or F6 to check. i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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