Weapon Deployment Issues

[Cyclic]

Every now and then the Weapon Systems will not operate and I cannot get the ATGM's to fire. Master Arm is On/ Laser is on/Pylons are selected/ Target is Acquired/Turn to target and GMT are on and the targeting reticules are over each other. If I switch the system to manual it fires but then the ATGM's just fall to the ground short as if they were not guided or armed. And no I am not too close or to far from the TGT usually around 3-4000 yards

This happens very irregular but when it does man my blood boils.. :crash:

IS THIS A BUG

[Cougar]

Quick search into the Problems and bugs section would have provided the info you were looking for :D.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=35496

[Frederf]

Are you getting the "C" indication? Recently I had laser issues which prevented Vikhr firing (lasers are finicky and need not to be overused).

 

There's a LAUNDRY list of reasons why you might get failure to fire.

[asparagin]

ok so i have also some trouble with the missles. and the thing is i don't know if i'm doing something wrong or if it is a bug.

so i can track a target, but the process ends where i get AT on the hud and shkval, nothing else. No C clearance to shoot. if i change to cannon with the same solution i can destroy the target (w. cannon).

So what i do is:

master arm: w+alt

laser stand by: O+Rshift

uncage shkval: O

select missle-hardpoints out: Z

ground moving target : N

 

then i select a area with the hms, pressing O

auto heading to target: Q

move the selection box over target, check size, make sure is not to big

lock target: enter

at this point i think i should get range but nothing only the TT changing to TA

I point the missile circle over the laser-zone circle :music_whistling:

..and nothing happens: oh yes i am in the missile range spec and alt.

 

if you have some ideas ..:pilotfly:

[braden]

do u see NC in the 'store' box on the centre/weapon panel, indicating missile is definately selected?

 

does the Release Weapon key/button u are using work for dropping bombs, firing rockets?

Edited January 21, 2009 by braden

[Cougar]

ok so i have also some trouble with the missles. and the thing is i don't know if i'm doing something wrong or if it is a bug.

so i can track a target, but the process ends where i get AT on the hud and shkval, nothing else. No C clearance to shoot. if i change to cannon with the same solution i can destroy the target (w. cannon).

So what i do is:

master arm: w+alt

laser stand by: O+Rshift

uncage shkval: O

select missle-hardpoints out: Z

ground moving target : N

 

then i select a area with the hms, pressing O

auto heading to target: Q

move the selection box over target, check size, make sure is not to big

lock target: enter

at this point i think i should get range but nothing only the TT changing to TA

I point the missile circle over the laser-zone circle :music_whistling:

..and nothing happens: oh yes i am in the missile range spec and alt.

 

if you have some ideas ..:pilotfly:

 

Post up a track showing the steps you mentionned :D

[asparagin]

Post up a track showing the steps you mentionned :D

 

uu, i just started flying, does this work like in il-2 where save track gets you a file?

..you will make fun of my flying for sure but ok

braden: nc check, release button check - because i can fire missles manualy

[Cougar]

uu, i just started flying, does this work like in il-2 where save track gets you a file?

..you will make fun of my flying for sure but ok

braden: nc check, release button check - because i can fire missles manualy

 

Fly a simple mission showing what you are doing to set yourself up to fire Vikhrs and when you are done you quit the game and in the debrief screen you should see "save track" options just above the Fly again button. Save it and attach it to your post.

 

Doesn't have to be 30min flight track. Put an enemy unit on the map, add your Helicopter and do what you do to kill that target and then quit and save the track, not about your flight skill just trying to see why you can't fire Vikhrs :D

[asparagin]

ok i got it.. i did everything like i said in my previous post, you can see that when i change to cannon i can fire (i'm not hitting because of the distance) , but the missiles are cold.

have o look if you got time, thanks

noluck55143.trk

[Cougar]

ok i got it.. i did everything like i said in my previous post, you can see that when i change to cannon i can fire (i'm not hitting because of the distance) , but the missiles are cold.

have o look if you got time, thanks

 

Well on your replay, seem like you never turned on your Laser and that's why you cant fire or get any "C" sign. So I guess the problem is you thought you've hit Rshift o but instead hit a second time o which set the Shkval in scan mode.

 

If you press the Lock target key before puting the Laser on, it will show "TT" which mean that its ground stabilized, then when you turn on your laser you need to press the lock target key again which in return will give you range to target and "TT" sign if you aren't lock on a target or if you have locked the target it will show "TA" and then when overlaying the reticles you will get the "C" and be able to fire Vikhrs.

 

I hope it helps.

[asparagin]

Well on your replay, seem like you never turned on your Laser and that's why you cant fire or get any "C" sign. So I guess the problem is you thought you've hit Rshift o but instead hit a second time o which set the Shkval in scan mode.

 

If you press the Lock target key before puting the Laser on, it will show "TT" which mean that its ground stabilized, then when you turn on your laser you need to press the lock target key again which in return will give you range to target and "TT" sign if you aren't lock on a target or if you have locked the target it will show "TA" and then when overlaying the reticles you will get the "C" and be able to fire Vikhrs.

 

I hope it helps.

 

Of course it helped!

thanks a lot. i was always in scan mod with the laser.

i hope it help also others, when not using the "virtual switch" pressing shift -O will have no "click" or visual effect, that's what confused me..

thanks again!:thumbup:

[Kenetic]

Noob here ,and I was experiencing the same prob, thanks for the solution!