Pylon select knob vs air-to-air missile type select switch

[VC]

Is the interaction between these correct at the moment?

 

It seems if the missile type select is in IR, it will fire IR missiles one at a time regardless of the pylon select position: e.g. I have SARH missiles on pylons 1&2, IR missiles on 3&4, pylon select is on 1, switch is on IR, it fires pylon 3, then next time it fires pylon 4 even if I don't move the pylon knob. And reverse, if I select SARH on the switch, even if I put the pylon select to an IR missile it fires a SARH from a different pylon.

 

If the missile type select is neutral, then it fires whichever pylon is selected regardless of missile type.

 

I assumed "neutral" position was a sort of "safe", and that it would not fire at all if the missile type and pylon select are mismatched, or the selected pylon is empty.

[Sarpalaxan]

As I understand it your Arm switches are the respecting circuit breakers. A true Arming switch only exists for Bombs. The neutral position is supposed to be for unguided munition. With the described behavior a Pilot would only need to change one of two switches to change from ir to radar instead of both which could be quite valuable when in the heat of battle.

[Jonne]

This should probably go into an FAQ, as it is asked and misunderstood so often:

 

The IR/SARH switch and weapon selector are priority selectors only, with the IR/SARH switch having a higher priority than the weapon selector, so the behavior as observed is correct.

 

There is a master arm equivalent on the MiG-21 for all pylons, which is the top row 2nd switch from the left on the weapon systems panel on the right wall. Than there is another one for the gun.

[VC]

The IR/SARH switch and weapon selector are priority selectors only, with the IR/SARH switch having a higher priority than the weapon selector, so the behavior as observed is correct.

 

Excellent, then I am happy. It seems the MiG-21 has better weapon selection ergonomics than I expected!

[Jonne]

It is indeed quite comfortable. One trap is the dual R60 racks though, as you need to manually switch between them, to not end up with a too asymetric loadout.

[VC]

It is indeed quite comfortable. One trap is the dual R60 racks though, as you need to manually switch between them, to not end up with a too asymetric loadout.

 

 

Ah, I avoid those anyway, too much drag ;)