RWR Launch Button

[arkasha_s_mishkoi]

So i'm reading the manual and there is a picture with red flasging LAUNCH button. Why it's not flashing in game? Or perhaps i'm doing something wrong? 
Thanks. 

[QuiGon]

It's supposed to flash, when the RWR detects an active radar guided missile signal. Is this not happening for you in DCS?

[CornAddict]

Just tested and pretty sure I'm not getting the button warning either, just the 7-tone RWR warning.

[Flappie]

Reproduced and reported.

[arkasha_s_mishkoi]

Any update on this issue since we're going to get RWR search mode change? @Flappie

[Flappie]

Yes, there was an update. I wanted to give you some feedback but I couldn't find the right thread, so thank you for the ping.

Devs said that according to available documentation, the real AN/ALR-87 RWR was incomplete: both "Launch" light and "ACT/PWR" button were present but not operational.

I know this F-20 commercial video features what looks like the same device, with a working "Launch" light, and that was my main source when I reported this in the first place. The problem is, this video IS a commercial, it does not necessarily depicts the real product. Moreover, the F-20 being an evolution of the F-5, it could very well have an evolved RWR.

The DCS: F-5E manual already implies that some buttons are not operational, since they don't appear in the list:

 

 

Edited May 21, 2024 by Flappie

[arkasha_s_mishkoi]

Alright, got it, thanks.

[SparrowLT]

Now if i press the SEARCH button NOTHING shows up on RWR.. NOTHING

 

depress it and everything shows... its even more broken than before

 

Search button pressed: nothing

 

 

No search option: all shows up

Edited May 22, 2024 by SparrowLT

[Flappie]

@SparrowLT Wrong thread. Here's the one you're looking for:

 

[mayo25]

On 5/21/2024 at 4:59 PM, Flappie said:

Yes, there was an update. I wanted to give you some feedback but I couldn't find the right thread, so thank you for the ping.

Devs said that according to available documentation, the real AN/ALR-87 RWR was incomplete: both "Launch" light and "ACT/PWR" button were present but not operational.

I know this F-20 commercial video features what looks like the same device, with a working "Launch" light, and that was my main source when I reported this in the first place. The problem is, this video IS a commercial, it does not necessarily depicts the real product. Moreover, the F-20 being an evolution of the F-5, it could very well have an evolved RWR.

The DCS: F-5E manual already implies that some buttons are not operational, since they don't appear in the list:

 

 

 

It s strange that the F-5E-3 had the AN/ALR-87 RWR and its control panel with all options, but, some how, it was not used !!!!!!

 

There is any real F-5 pilot whom can enlighten us ?

[Bucic]

@mayo25 It would have to be either a Swiss AF pilot or a USAF Aggressors pilot. I have never seen any RL pilots chiming in here on the forums. I tried to get in contact with any people involved with F-5E through a pilot working with demo teams attending international venues, no luck so far.

[nairb121]

For what it's worth, the F-5N NATOPS includes this line regarding the AN/ALR-87, pages VIII-26-4 - VIII-26-5. I assume this is the devs' source for these keys not being functional.

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