investigating No RKT NORM message during independent rocket engagement (UPDATED)

[Talonfox]

With Rockets WASed in the pilot station, the “RKT NORM” message is not displayed in the Weapon Status field of the High Action Display prior to an independent rocket engagement.

 

After trigger pull, the “RTOF=NN” is accurately displayed.

 

Also, when the rocket quantity available is 0, a “NO RKTS” message should be presented.

No Rocket Norm HAD message .trk

[AvroLanc]

I think the RKT NORM message only applies to the older ORT Optical Relay Tube era Apache, the block I. When heads down in ORT. 
 

But NO ROCKETS message is in. Definitely seen it. 

[Raptor9]

In this avionics version, even with MTADS, "RKT NORMAL" or "RKT G-S" should be displayed when rockets are actioned. Yes, this is indeed missing.

[Talonfox]

I much prefer the current 6PD NORM 36 message to the generic RKT NORM. You may be right about RKT NORMAL, however, rummaging through an old pubs file, table 4-10 suggests that as of 24 July 2006 "NORMAL" hadn't been incorporated at that time.

[Raptor9]

15 minutes ago, Talonfox said:

You may be right about RKT NORMAL, however, rummaging through an old pubs file, table 4-10 suggests that as of 24 July 2006 "NORMAL" hadn't been incorporated at that time.

Yep! You're correct, it's just NORM, not NORMAL. I probably keep forgetting about the abbreviation. That isn't the first time I've done that either.

Edited March 20, 2022 by Raptor9