Lights on S-3 and Il

[bonesvf103]

Does anyone know what the light signals on the fuel pods on the S-3 and the IL mean/tell you?

Thanks.

v6,

boNes

[virgo47]

If you mean Il-76, then look at the manual Su-33 from page 139 on. Just a few snippets:

This is about your distance from the tanker - obviously, green is good. Additional signals are:

No idea about the S-3.

[bonesvf103]

Thanks, that helps!  Now if I can get an S-3 one...which is new, this model was just updated with 2.9

v6,

boNes

[Stackup]

On 11/6/2023 at 3:11 PM, bonesvf103 said:

Thanks, that helps!  Now if I can get an S-3 one...which is new, this model was just updated with 2.9

https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2015/06/things-under-wings-inflight-refueling.html

This is a good summary of the D-704 refueling pod and includes the light indications for both versions.  In DCS, the S-3 has the later version with 3 lights.

The light position and signals are incorrect in DCS.  Here's how it should work:

The green light on the upper left indicated that fuel was flowing to the receiving airplane. The yellow light on the lower left, when steady, indicated that the store was ready; when flashing, it indicated that the receiving pilot had pushed the drogue/basket too far forward and fuel flow to the probe had stopped. The red light on the upper light turned on when there was a hydraulic failure in the store so fuel couldn't be transferred.

Edited November 9, 2023 by Stackup

[bonesvf103]

Thanks!  That is great info.

I looked at my video again and yes, the lights are wrong in DCS.  I  plugged, saw that my internal fuel was increasing, but the red light on the upper right was blinking signaling even though I was taking fuel. 

v6,

boNes

[Flappie]

Devs showed me many pictures with the lights as they are in DCS. And, here's a video showing the green light:

(2:30)

I have not been answered about the lights sequencing yet.

Edited November 16, 2023 by Flappie