correct as is Laser timer for GBU24 keeps running after impact

[maxTRX]

That's not as intended, is it?  (clip starts at 2:04)

 

[maxTRX]

GBU24 laser timer .trk

[Frederf]

It's supposed to lase for a little while after the predicted time of impact (~4 sec) to ensure it actually lases throughout the impact which could potentially be longer than predicted. If the moving target was causing the impact to happen sooner than predicted the laser would continue to run for that 4 seconds plus the difference between predicted and actual.

Does the laser run forever after the 0:00 timer?

[maxTRX]

25 minutes ago, Frederf said:

It's supposed to lase for a little while after the predicted time of impact (~4 sec) to ensure it actually lases throughout the impact which could potentially be longer than predicted. If the moving target was causing the impact to happen sooner than predicted the laser would continue to run for that 4 seconds plus the difference between predicted and actual.

Does the laser run forever after the 0:00 timer?

Looked like the time required for lasing was roughly doubled.  Started around 118 sec.  At impact, the counter was around 60 and continued.  The 'LTD/R' was blinking as long as it was LOS but the counter continued outside of the Tpod limits.  If I turned back within LOS, the 'LTD/R' started blinking again until '0'.  Then the LTD/R switched off. 

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

checked with the team, the GBU-24 has an auto lase of 120 seconds regardless of TTI. 

This is correct as is, if you have information otherwise please PM me. 

thank you

[maxTRX]

2 hours ago, BIGNEWY said:

Hi, 

checked with the team, the GBU-24 has an auto lase of 120 seconds regardless of TTI. 

This is correct as is, if you have information otherwise please PM me. 

thank you

I sort of suspected that the timer might be running some sort of auto cycle. What got me confused was 'LTD/R' blinking, from the time of release to '0' on the counter. I thought the blinking indicates that the laser was firing as long as the pod wasn't masked. Seemed a bit long but... it does the job. 

It's different from the way it works with GBU10, 12.  Well, if that's intentional... I'm fine with that.   

[Frederf]

Paveway III is a lot smarter than Paveway II. That would make predicting flight time harder. The timer could be the unguided ballistic prediction. Flashing L is definitely showing active laser.

[Zodiacc]

It doesnt matter if I box the trigger or not.After the release of the bomb laser shoots immediately and it shows time-to-lase instead of TTI and it continues to lase the target after impact.Only way to turn-off the laser is switching off the laser arm switch.

[Tholozor]

 

[BIGNEWY]

post merged. 

thanks