Vikhr canisters do not update after being fired and lack of salvo mode, and extra flares/chaff in IGLA middle canister

[DmitriKozlowsky]

Vikhr canisters do  not update after being fired.

After firing the missile, the canister still looks pristine. I recall from KA-50 2.0 and earlier that the canister became an empty see through tube. Internal munition count remains correct. It appears to be a cosmetic issue.

Also V3 appears to have shed v2.0 salvo mode for Vikhrs, where single weapons release long press (1 second) , after salvo mode is turned ON,shot off two missiles. Now that functions appears to be missing. It does not appear in Controls and only a single missile is released.

I do appreciate that Vikhr's hit probability is not 100%, even with solid guidance. A feature of 2D thrust vectoring  rolling airframe munitions. Nice touch of reality. Laser is locked on turret, missile hits the engine lid, or tracks, or missies altogether.

I don't exactly recall where, but I recall reading that in wingtip 2X Igla pack that is in KA-50 V3, the middle canister holds extra bundles of chaff/flares. At initial glance, I thought that it was Igla 3X pack. However out flare count remains a generous 128 from V2.0. If not extra bundles of countermeasures, what is in that center tube on Igla pack? Coolant ? Extra MAWS sensors?

 

 

[Esac_mirmidon]

The Vikhr tubes in BS3 are better modelled than before, so they have the correct animations, opening the doors at the front of the tube when firing, and closing It after.

So you cant see through It after the missile is launched. The tube is closed

[DmitriKozlowsky]

Since the rear of tube is also closed, that means that Vikhr is cold launched with compresed gas (nitrogen) and ignites outside of tube. Is that right.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Both ends opens when the Vikhr is launched-ignited, and get closed after released. No compresed gas needed. The motor ignites just inside the tube.

Check this video. You can see several missiles fired and how the tube is open on both sides. (3:20-3:30). You can also take a look at the front door opening and closing,.

EDIT: I think the rear end has several holes, 4 of them, from where the exhaust go through, but im not sure 100%. 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Esac_mirmidon