F-15E Laser Arm

[Mongo67]

Hoping someone can help, I am having an issue with the TGP Laser, I can't arm it, I turn on switch in rear seat and in front.

Am I missing something. any help will be appreciated.

[LazyBoot]

2 hours ago, Mongo67 said:

Hoping someone can help, I am having an issue with the TGP Laser, I can't arm it, I turn on switch in rear seat and in front.

Am I missing something. any help will be appreciated.

are you flying under 25k feet?

[Flapjacks]

If you're above 25,000 ft it won't work.

[Mongo67]

I was above, about angels 28, I can't even get that Laser to arm, no indication on dash even on the climb the indicator light will not come on.

Edited July 8, 2023 by Mongo67

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

33 minutes ago, Mongo67 said:

about angels 28

Correct as is, then. LANTIRN is an old system with limitations. One of which is the altitude limit of 25,000 ft.

 

Early Access Launch of the DCS: F-15E by RAZBAM

DCS: F-15E Top Tips

• LANTRIN pod will prohibit laser use above 25kft - intended behaviour.

[Mongo67]

Ok, I will try again and stay under 25k. thank you all for your help.

[VladimirSputnik]

Is here a function IRL to adjust this 25 000 ft setting?

What if you are attacking a target on a mountain with elevation 20 000 ft? You will only have 5 000 ft to work with and get into the range of the defences.

Just saying, I don't think the designers anticipated the USAF will ever fight in the Alps or Andes (or Afghanistan), but yes, it's old technology

But some red guy placed an EWR on mount Kazbeg in the Caucasus and it made lobbing LGBs a bit limiting.

[LazyBoot]

8 hours ago, VladimirSputnik said:

Is here a function IRL to adjust this 25 000 ft setting?

What if you are attacking a target on a mountain with elevation 20 000 ft? You will only have 5 000 ft to work with and get into the range of the defences.

Just saying, I don't think the designers anticipated the USAF will ever fight in the Alps or Andes (or Afghanistan), but yes, it's old technology

But some red guy placed an EWR on mount Kazbeg in the Caucasus and it made lobbing LGBs a bit limiting.

Considering the limit is there for physical reasons, the limit will always be relative to sea level. But it was clearly enough of an issue since later versions of the lantirn pods have a much higher limits (for example the version the DCS Tomcat has)

[VladimirSputnik]

Awfully glad for the upgrades

It is nice that it is modelled though. If you fly in cold war period servers to keep it like it would have been for the drivers in those days - nostalgic.

Thanks for the reply