reported earlier Mk-82 SE Airburst

=52d= Skip · May 26, 2021

While testing something different I came upon a Bug mentioned earlier here:

Back then it was assumed that the spacing may just have been too little and thus the Bombs did collide.

Well, looking closely at the Tracks made me think otherwise. In Super Slo-Mo you can see that it´s always the same Bombs to explode and they do so even as they have plenty of space; as much as the other 4 Bombs even.
I understand it does happen with other Planes as well, but as I did testing using the F-16 I´ll put it here.

The Test Setup:
DCS Open Beta 2.7.1.6430
Nevada Map
Standard DCS Day
F-16 placed at Takeoff from Runway
50% Fuel
2*AIM-120, 2*AIM-9X, 6*Mk-82SE, 2*Fuel
GW 35686

Test Procedure:
- Takeoff from Tonopah Test Range Airfield.
- Turn Downwind and extend for 10nm .
- Reverse and line up with RWY.
- Settings: CCIP, Pairs, Ripple 6, 75 Ft. Spacing.
- Speed 500/ 450/ 540 Kts @ 400 Ft. AGL
- Visual Level delivery @Truck parked at the end of the RWY.

Findings:
- Bomb release and Separation as expected.
- Spacing looks even.
- No. 2 and 3 Bomb released on the No.3 Pylon explode for no obvious reason at approx. the same distance from the AC, causing catastrophic damage to the Airframe.

Conclusion:
Cause of Bug could not be verified. Bug can not be reliably replicated.

Recommendation:
Implementation of at least basic Arming Delay Functionality.

Mk-82SE_Crash57.trk Mk-82SE_Crash56.trk