How to drop flares and chaff simultaneously?

[sirrah]

Again, first of all, sorry if asked before here.

 

There are a few countermeasures YT tutorials out there, so I understand you can choose between the three cartridges. But what if I see a smoke plume heading my way and I don't know if it's a heat seaking or radar guided missile?

How do I pop chaff and flare simultaneously?

 

[OUO]

Can't do it.Only one can be selected.

[Blackeye]

A radar guided SAM should give you a warning on the RWR most of the time, but obviously it could still be an IR missile.

 

Not sure if you can switch sets mid-operation - but if it works you could drop some chaff, switch sets and drop flares.

Edited June 20, 2021 by Blackeye

[sirrah]

I'll just make sure to bind the cartridge selector to my HOTAS then, as I'm that guy that never really knows what's shooting at me