Chronic useability problems with AGM-65F

[DmitriKozlowsky]

I am experiencing chronic usability problems with IRMAV. I read and reread the RTFM. Yet new implementation of IRMAV is unreliable. Sometime it works sometimes not. Mostly not. The problem, is that it refuses to become SOI, so I can slew the seeker. I know it must be uncaged, and I know it must be made SOI after uncaging, and thats where it is failing. 

Master Arm ON

Master mode: Air-Ground

Select IRMV from strs. Fuse: In (instantaneous)

Wait three minutes, displays RDY. Often it does not, and I do not understand why not. 

Uncage seeker   This is first fail point. I am unable to uncage. It refuses to.

Sensor select FWS to get seeker box.  This is the second fail point. System refuses to make IRMAV the SOI.

 

Why it works sometimes, and sometimes not, I  haver no clue. All I can do is report and curse the devs.

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by DmitriKozlowsky

[Kappa]

 

All I can do is try to help you putting down a sequence:

 

1. Cool down IRMAV by selecting it in Stores page, EHSD (in A/G mode) or weapons panel. (you can do this while on ground before taxing)
2. Remeber that if you deselect IRMAV before cooldown is complete you'll need to restart the process and it will still last for 180 seconds.
   Also note that when you select TPOD as SOI (Sensor Select Switch Down twice) the Maverick will be deselected automatically, so if cooldown were in progress you'll need to restart it from the beginning. (yeah, this is really annoing)
3. Master Arm On - A/G mode - No need to set fuzing or modes for mavericks
4. Designate your target via TPOD (use Right MPCD), when you got it, press Cage/Uncage button. IRMAV Video should replace TPOD video on right MPCD.
5. Now, MAV's seeker should point exactly where TPOD was pointing (hopefully on the target), note that in the upper-left corner of IRMAV video the selected sensor mode is shown (it could be INS, MAP TPOD... ), you'll need to select IRMAV mode by pressing Sensor Select Switch Fwd.
   Be aware - if TPOD mode is selected you may need to press Sensor Select Switch Down twice to deselect it an than you can press Sensor Select Switch Fwd to select IRMV mode.
6. Now that you have IRMAV Video and IRMAV mode is selected you can control the MAV's seeker via TDC, you can slew it (up, down, left and right), you can set FOV via Udesignate/NWS/FOV button and you can lock target via TDC Down.
7. Once target is locked (usually you can acquire a target lock within 8nm from it) you can fire.
   
    

I hope I have not forgotten anything
 

 

 

Edited October 6, 2021 by Kappa

[AlphaJuliet]

Procedure listed by Kappa is the correct one (the Mav unselecting when TPOD is SOI is a known issue, should be fixed soon).
If you still have problems with mavs never heating or not getting SOI don't hesitate to make a small track of one of your flight using the IRMAVs, so that we can help you more accurately.

Cheers, Alpha

[DmitriKozlowsky]

OK, that is confusing , while in flight. So I am in air. Switch to AG, Master Arm ON. In Stores I select AGM-65F. Now I have to wait 3 minutes. While I am waiting, I may switch to map, then switch to  TPOD and get sensor eye on target area. I may switch back to NAV mode for one reason or another. As I am approaching target, I try to make 65F the SOI, but after 5-7 minutes it is still unready, because the system thought I deselected it, while using map or TPOD.

Ladies and Gentlemen. I submit that is a class 1 FKUP on weaponology and switchology. No way NAVAIR and Marines would accept a procedure for IR Maverick that is so messed up, unready for combat. 

[Aernov]

I never questioned this cooling drop on TPod activation because of how TPod is wired like a Maverick ) So, IRMVs should cool down all the way after first selection regardless of following page changes?

[AlphaJuliet]

IRMAVs Should stay cooled, If not this is a bug (i've had it myself once but was unable to reproduce it then).
From what the manual gives us, the deselection of the mavs when going in and out of TPOD mode is actually realistic.

If you ever catch a track of the IRMAVs not being ready/ being uncooled after being unselected i'm interested