Issue with AGM-154A not opening on high terrain

[xXMustangXx]

Anybody else running into issues with the AGM154A not opening on terrain above 1000FT MSL? doing some tests in Nevada where the objectives are at 4600 Ft elevation. on MSN page max aperture elevation is 1500FT for the JSOW. when released, bomb glides to target but just hits the ground.

 

did the same exercise in caucasus with TGT is at 50 Ft elevation, AGM works as intended.

 

Is there a special way to set the bomb for high altitude targets? any work arounds?

 

Thanks

[Ziptie]

There have been several people reporting issues with the A variant of the AGM154, some with mixed results like you are reporting - others with constant - some with none.

 

I feel that you might be on to something with your MSL observation - maybe the 154A's VT height function is using MSL rather than AGL....? When I last used them, they worked as intended - but that was several months ago. Hoping to get some flight time in tomorrow and do some testing for a few different things - this will be added to the list if so.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie