Preprogramming Two Sets of BK 90s for Different Waypoints

[ColonelColt]

First post on the forums though I'm not new to DCS.  I recently acquired the Viggen but I've been learning as much as possible and completed the Mjolnir Response campaign.  TL;DR - Can you carry four BK 90s and program each set to a different waypoint and/or dispersal pattern before launch?  I don't think so, or at least I haven't found it, nor have I found anyone talking about this. 

Scenario:  There's one wing of MiG-29s rolling onto the runway and you need to drop a long pattern cloud on them and the other wing is still sitting in parking near there but you need to set that to a wide pattern and different waypoint. 

Setting up the two waypoints as target points ahead of time I can almost do it manually right after the first pair's max release but that's a lot of flipping dials and punching numbers to do quickly.  Mostly because you can't leave the dial on TAKT and switch it to the second waypoint.  My steps after the first release: Leave input on IN. Punch WP2,flip dial to TAKT, 922 for wide, LS/SKU to enter, orient, release.

So can you preprogram two sets of BK 90s to different waypoints or different dispersal patterns? Or is there a faster way to do it than what I've been doing?  I get that the Viggen is supposed to be a one shot and gone bird but that's what I'm trying to do otherwise I would simply circle around while programming the second set of glide missiles. Thanks!

[Machalot]

On 1/7/2022 at 1:09 PM, ColonelColt said:

So can you preprogram two sets of BK 90s to different waypoints or different dispersal patterns?

You said "or".

It's trivial to target BK90s at two different waypoints. Stay in AKT POS/UT and hit the next waypoint button. 

But to do both, the step to change from long to wide mode requires TAKT/IN and typing. I would suggest pre-typing the 92x code but not pressing LS/SKU. Then release the first pair, hit LS/SKU, switch to AKT POS/UT, change waypoint,  then release the second pair. 

Do you have a good keybind setup for the CK37 buttons that would let you do this quickly, or are you clicking with the mouse? I can provide my keybinds if you are interested. 

 

Another method could be to set up four waypoints and release the BK90s one by one in IMP mode.  Keep the computer in AKT POS/UT, and between each release press the next waypoint button 

Addressing the "one shot and gone" nature of the Viggen, it would normally not fly solo. Multiple jets in the flight would attack these different targets without having to wrestle with the computer between shots. 

Edited January 9, 2022 by Machalot

[ColonelColt]

Thank you for the response.  I have started binding some of the CK 37 controls to my keyboard to speed things up but really your solution of using multiple waypoints with one glide missile on each is the simplest solution to spreading the destruction. Thank you!

 

[Machalot]

It's possible, and very helpful, to map the entire set of CK37 controls to the right portion of a US keyboard: the numpad, arrow keys, and RCtrl or Rshift.  You can use all those those purely by touch in VR.