braden Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 can a dev or tester from ED tell me what the Jettison Arming button actually DOES ? manual says: “ВЗР – НЕ ВЗР” (Armed/Disarmed weapon jettison arming switch). This switch determines if the weapon will be armed prior to being jettisoned. "ВЗР" = armed, "НЕ ВЗР" = disarmed for jettison" Ive tried jettisoning (armed on) bombs which just fall through slanted ground/tanks as if they arent there (no collision detection?). If they fall on flat ground i sometimes see a little dust cloud on the ground but no explosion. Is it for arming missiles only before jettisoning? thanks
nemises Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Hi Braden, I believe this sets Vhikers as armed or disarmed on jettison. These are jettisoned by launching them as opposed to dropping the mounts.
Yskonyn Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Jettison weapons (or fuel tanks) is a procedure to drop it from the aircraft/helo. In case of emergency maneuvers or in case of empty weapon holders/fuel tanks for example. You do not want to inadvertedly jettison your load though, so that's why the jettison system needs to be armed first. It's not the weapons you arm, but the jettison system. See it more like setting it to stand-by when you arm it, ready to drop the load. Disarm it and you cannot jettison anything. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-E, 32GB Crucial Ballistix 2400Mhz, Intel i7 9700K 5.0Ghz, Asus GTX1080 8GB, SoundBlaster AE-5, G15, Streamdeck, DSD Flight, TM Warthog, VirPil BRD, MFG Crosswind CAM5, TrackIR 5, KW-908 Jetseat, Win 10 64-bit ”Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing. However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore.”
AlphaOneSix Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 See it more like setting it to stand-by when you arm it, ready to drop the load. Disarm it and you cannot jettison anything. Nemises has it right. The switch the OP is referring to sets whether ot not the Vikhrs are armed prior to jettison. When the Vikhrs are jettisoned, the are fired straight out of the launcher (without guidance) en masse like rockets. The launcher itself is not jettisoned. The switch in question can arm the Vikhrs before they are launched so that they will detonate when they hit the ground. Otherwise they remain inert and poke holes in the ground. The switch in question only arms the Vikhrs prior to jettison. All other ordnance is dropped straight down from the pylon without being armed, and in the case of rockets, includes the launcher. Note that there is one switch to jettison all Vikhrs, and a seperate button for jettisoning anything (and everything) else. There is no "arming" switch to arm the jettison system itself.
braden Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 Jettison weapons (or fuel tanks) is a procedure to drop it from the aircraft/helo. In case of emergency maneuvers or in case of empty weapon holders/fuel tanks for example. You do not want to inadvertedly jettison your load though, so that's why the jettison system needs to be armed first. It's not the weapons you arm, but the jettison system. See it more like setting it to stand-by when you arm it, ready to drop the load. Disarm it and you cannot jettison anything. so the manual is wrong (what i quoted above) ?- where it implies you can jettison the weapons ARMED or UNARMED
braden Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 Nemises has it right. The switch the OP is referring to sets whether ot not the Vikhrs are armed prior to jettison. When the Vikhrs are jettisoned, the are fired straight out of the launcher (without guidance) en masse like rockets. The launcher itself is not jettisoned. The switch in question can arm the Vikhrs before they are launched so that they will detonate when they hit the ground. Otherwise they remain inert and poke holes in the ground. The switch in question only arms the Vikhrs prior to jettison. All other ordnance is dropped straight down from the pylon without being armed, and in the case of rockets, includes the launcher. Note that there is one switch to jettison all Vikhrs, and a seperate button for jettisoning anything (and everything) else. There is no "arming" switch to arm the jettison system itself. righto, this is starting to make more sense...jettison arm button only affects the atgm jettison button. sounds like a clarification in the manual is required...or im just Thick :) THANKS GUYS
Yskonyn Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 See? and so we learn! :) Thanks and sorry for the incorrect input. Russians... pheh. ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-E, 32GB Crucial Ballistix 2400Mhz, Intel i7 9700K 5.0Ghz, Asus GTX1080 8GB, SoundBlaster AE-5, G15, Streamdeck, DSD Flight, TM Warthog, VirPil BRD, MFG Crosswind CAM5, TrackIR 5, KW-908 Jetseat, Win 10 64-bit ”Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing. However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore.”
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