[NOT BUG] Dropping a bomb in pre-planned overrides other pp programs of the same bomb

[itjesus]

Description

 

It is best explained using an example (same situation as in the track file).

 

Flying to a target area to drop two GB-6 in quick succession.

The jet's A/G programs are set up the following:

 

Program 1:

GB-6

Pre-planned with channel 36 (PP1) selected

 

Program 1:

GB-6

Pre-planned with channel 37 (PP2) selected

 

Expected behavior

 

Drop the first glide bomb with program 1 on PP1, change to program 2 and drop the second bomb on PP2.

 

Actual behavior

 

Dropping the first bomb overrides program 2's pre-planned point back to PP1, so one has to change it back before dropping the second bomb.

 

Additional information

 

This is not exclusive to the GB-6; The LS-6 also has this behavior, other ammunition not tested.

It does not, however, affect different weapon types. A GB-6 won't override a LS-6 program.

It seems like the override only occurs if the PP number is higher. So dropping on channel 38 overrides a program with channel 39 selected. But dropping on 39 does not alter a program with channel 38 and so on.

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Edited May 20, 2020 by uboats

[uboats]

thanks

[Tiger-II]

I've seen this as well. Wasn't sure if it was a bug.

[uboats]

I think you may set the left GB6 on A/S2 to 37, but when you launch left GB6 in A/S1, then next selected GB6 will be changed to right GB6

Subsequently, you switch to A/S2, however, you only set the PP to 37 for left GB6 in A/S2 only, so the right GB6 in A/S2 still 36

[Mustang25]

Ah so does this mean that you can set different PP points for the same stores on different profiles? That’s such a handy feature!

[uboats]

Ah so does this mean that you can set different PP points for the same stores on different profiles? That’s such a handy feature!

 

1. within same A/S program, jsow on diff pylon can have independent PP

2. for each A/S program, PP can be different for same store (type + pylon)

[itjesus]

Thanks uboats,

 

 

didn't know that - my bad.