missing info Contermessures don't work in F18 instant action mission

[Gunfreak]

I'm just trying to familirise myself with the Hornet, and I've tried several times now this mission were you are supposed to attack an Iranian column carring missiles. After a while a SAM battery shoots at me, but neither flare nor chaff releases when I hit the button. Usually in these instant action things, everything is online from the start. 

[Hulkbust44]

Turn on the system, below the AMPCD. Set the switch to on/bypass. If on you must set up the CMS on the EW format. In bypass the countermeasures switch independently drips a pair off chaff or flare depending on the dispense switch position.

Mobius708

[Gunfreak]

16 minutes ago, Hulkbust44 said:

Turn on the system, below the AMPCD. Set the switch to on/bypass. If on you must set up the CMS on the EW format. In bypass the countermeasures switch independently drips a pair off chaff or flare depending on the dispense switch position.

Mobius708
 

 

It starts on, I've even toogled to on off a few times to be sure.

[Zyll]

Master Arm is armed?

[Tholozor]

57 minutes ago, Zyll said:

Master Arm is armed?

Master Arm is no longer required to utilize countermeasures, only the Dispense switch in the On or Bypass position.

 

In the On position, the ALE-47 needs to be enabled from the EW page as Mobius mentioned, otherwise the system remains in standby.

In the Bypass position, the dispenser will dispense 2 flares or 2 chaff when the countermeasure switch on the throttle is actuated.

Edited July 23, 2021 by Tholozor