Uncommanded Release?

[Kj_flyguy]

Video:

 

 

I have been having random uncommanded weapons releases in the Viper over the last couple of months and I have finally been able to capture it.

 

A little background:

CCIP mode, Master Arm 'ON' throughout the video.

My jet is carrying six Mk 82 Snakeyes.

I complete two successful CCIP bomb runs, dropping Snakeyes in pairs.

 

After the second bomb run, at 1:20, note the behavior of the CCIP reticle.

It goes off-scale to the right and then left of the HUD.

During my third pass, I attempt to cycle between air-to-ground modes, STRF, CCRP, and then back to CCIP in an effort to fix the indication. At 2:00, while switching to CCRP from STRF, both remaining Mk 82s release, without input. You can hear the bombs release, and as indicated on the SMS page, zero Mk 82s remain.

 

I have had AIM-120 and AIM-9X releases after CCIP and CCRP laser bombing as well. Has anyone seen this behavior and is it possibly something I am doing?

Edited July 23, 2020 by Kj_flyguy

[DrBackJack]

It kind of looks like your weapon pickle got stuck during your second run

[Kj_flyguy]

I suspected that too at first. I have two flightsticks, a Thrustmaster and an old Extreme 3D Pro, and this has occurred on both. So for me that ruled out sticky buttons. It’s also worth noting that this has never happened on any other module.

[Bunny Clark]

Have you checked your bindings to make sure the pickle button doesn't have another controller also randomly sending input to it?

[Smoked]

I have had this issue as well... It is not a "stuck" WP release button. The viper is not geared to release Aim 120's while in AG mode (unless you switch over to DF or MO mode). It is an issue... Happened to me twice (both times with SE). I will try to get a game file for it..

[Kj_flyguy]

I verified there is only one other button combination that can pickle, and that’s the default RAlt+Space. This seems to happen when the bombing mode somehow gets ‘stuck’ and then cycling different AA and AG modes. For example, I had an AIM-9X launch when going from CCRP laser bombing with GBU-12s into DGFT. I have also had random GBU-12s drop in the same manner as in this video. Thanks for the idea though.

[Kj_flyguy]

 

Another example, this being an AIM-9X shot while switching into DGFT.

 

I hope it is helpful.

[Frederf]

Selecting an AA missile while WR being held resulting in a launch was a problem in the real airplane that was addressed. If you were in AG, held WR, and then switched to DGFT it would fire an AIM-9. This was changed so that to fire such a missile it was necessary to release and reapply WR if the button was held when that missile was first selected.

[Kj_flyguy]

In this case, WR was not held, nor was it stuck

Edited August 3, 2020 by Kj_flyguy

[Icebeat]

they other day while in AG mode and with a mk bomb selected, a 120c was launched after release pick button