AV-8B NA and the AGM-65 Maverick: Updated Procedures and Limitations

[date7466]

26分钟前，Recluse说：

True Lies is not a documentary 

The document may not necessarily be public information, and the director must have referred to the relevant documents when filming the movie, which can be seen on F16. Av8b single launch poses a more serious balancing risk than F16

[Recluse]

Hollywood is not constrained by reality in any way, shape or form. LOL neither is DCS, but at least it TRIES.

 

Edited August 31, 2023 by Recluse

[date7466]

12小时前，Recluse说：

Hollywood is not constrained by reality in any way, shape or form. LOL neither is DCS, but at least it TRIES.

 

 

Hollywood AV8B Flaps fully open, LIDS is open，These small details are perfectly crafted

[One Eyed Ross]

On 8/31/2023 at 6:56 AM, Recluse said:

True Lies is not a documentary 

OH, man.  There you go, spoiling my childhood and ruining most of my adult life.  Hollywood makes stuff up?  I am befuddled, crushed beyond reasonable hope.

[Recluse]

On 12/11/2023 at 10:44 AM, One Eyed Ross said:

OH, man.  There you go, spoiling my childhood and ruining most of my adult life.  Hollywood makes stuff up?  I am befuddled, crushed beyond reasonable hope.

You're welcome!!  Now let's cruise over to the Apache Forums and talk about FIREBIRDS!!  

Edited December 14, 2023 by Recluse

[71st_Mastiff]

wrong AGMs in this canned mission. its show loaded with AGM65Gs, they will not work. "River Crossing" I can not edit or change the "mavs" to work.

 

this canned mission no longer working. I tried editing the right Mavs, and they will not ready up or cool down. in this mission.

 

Edited February 18 by 71st_Mastiff

[sarumax]

On 7/9/2021 at 6:57 PM, Zeus67 said:

The AV-8B NA in DCS can use the following AGM-65 Maverick variants:

• AGM-65F: IR homing missile. Does not require external sources to lock on target.
• AGM-65E & AGM-65E2: Laser guided missile. Requires an external source to “paint” the target with a laser designator. In DCS the AGM-65E2 is named AGM-65E2/L (E2 for the US Navy, L for the USAF).

 

Global Properties and Limitations:

1. Only Inner and Middle pylons can carry Mavericks.
2. Aircraft can only carry one missile per pylon.
3. All missiles can be selected and uncaged from the EHSD and RWR pages. Maverick Video will replace the current page when the missile is active.
4. Laser Mavericks must spool up its gyros before it can be used. This process takes 30 seconds for the E and 90 seconds for the E2. During this time the missile cannot be uncaged nor fired. The gyros will remain spooled as long as the missiles are selected. Deselecting and selecting again will require that the gyros spool up again.

 

AGM-65F and AGM-65E Properties Limitations:

1. Mavericks cannot be used at the same time with the TPOD.
2. If the TPOD is active, Maverick video will replace TPOD video when the missile is active.
3. If the TPOD is selected after selecting a Maverick, the missile will be deselected.

 

AGM-65E2 Properties and Limitations:

1. Maverick can be used at the same time with the TPOD.
2. If the TPOD is active. TPOD video will remain active all the time.
3. If the TPOD is selected after selecting an E2, TPOD video will replace Maverick video.
4. When a TPOD is used, the missile will run in the background fully capable of being caged/uncaged and fired at any time.
5. When self-lasing with a TPOD, it is possible for the E2 seeker head to lock onto the TPOD sensor head instead of the target spot if the TPOD is in Station 4 (Centerline).

 

AGM-65E2 Self-Lasing procedures:

To prevent self lock the following procedure must be followed when self-lasing:

1.       Designate target with the TPOD. Adjust designation as needed.

2.       Uncage the E2 missile.

3.       Fire the laser at the target.

4.       Press WINC for more than 0.8 seconds to steer to T0.

5.       Fire the missile when ready.

When in the TPOD page, if pressing Sensor Select Switch (SSS) Forward for more than 0.8 seconds, the Maverick video will replace TPOD video for 14 seconds. The TPOD laser will continue painting the designated target. After 14 seconds, TPOD video replaces Maverick video.

 

NOTE: Laser Maverick video only shows sensor head position. It does not show external views unlike IR Maverick video.

 

HUD "IN RNG" Advisory

Any AGM-65 (F, E or E2) target is NOT an aircraft system target. Because of that, the aircraft cannot determine range to target.

The IN RNG (In Range) advisory that appears in the HUD is only available if there is a system designated target (via DMT, TPOD or INS). In this case the range to target will be calculated FROM the aircraft TO the designated target, NOT to the maverick target.

 

What a piece of crap 2024 I'm only able to fire 1 mav and then for the rest I can not uncage anymore always the same with razbam

[Ramsay]

8 hours ago, sarumax said:

What a piece of crap 2024 I'm only able to fire 1 mav and then for the rest I can not uncage anymore always the same with razbam

TL;DR:

If you want help, rather than just venting your frustration, please start a new thread with a short track/video of your firing procedure.

A common error is, after the 1st IR Mav is fired - the system switches to "INS Mode" and SSS Forward Short is required to reselect IRMV to lock/fire the 2nd IR Maverick.

Detail:

Here is an earlier post I made describing firing IR Mavs and errors to watch out for.

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/324103-help-with-ir-mavs/?do=findComment&comment=5199684

This video from Deephack may also help

As will Chuck's AV-8B Guide - Part 10 Weapons & Armament - Sections 2.7 and 2.8

https://chucksguides.com/aircraft/dcs/av-8b/

[sarumax]

The prob is with the Laser mavs not the IR

[Ramsay]

9 hours ago, sarumax said:

The prob is with the Laser mavs not the IR

Problems firing the 2nd E2 Laser Maverick are usually due not cycling it's cage/uncage button.

There seems to be a bug where the 2nd E2 LMav retains the status of the first and is "sort of" uncaged (has good HUD symbology, etc.), but isn't.

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/342804-how-to-use-laser-maverick-with-tgp/?do=findComment&comment=5392150