SGT Toffee Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Hello Drivers and Developers, Excellent update so far! Love the new features and glad to see missiles and such tracking correctly. However I'm not sure if its Operator Error on my end, or there is something funky with the track, but here it goes. F/A-18C VFA-34 I would use GBU-12/24s on a campaign I designed to keep my skills sharp with Laser-Guided Ordinance for 1980s settings. After the update, I would commence my bombing run at FL330 and above with target preset in Waypoints 2-4 with all the correct parameters set as before. One GBU-24 would not track on the first target with the FLIR saying 0* L for alignment (R Crosswinds implemented). The Second GBU-24 would track on a Tailwind, with my AoA being 6* down at FL300. FLIR at 0*L/R for alignment. Then on the third target, Waypoint 4, I am required to launch 2 GBU-12s simultaneously. Both did not track at level plain, FL290. Alignment the same. Am I missing something here or does the new update prohibit laser energy to be consistent at higher altitudes? I'm thinking the sensor is narrowed to a more specific telemetry to target. Thank you! V/R - Toffee Edited December 21, 2023 by SGT Toffee
razo+r Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 Can you confirm the laser code matches with the bombs and the laser arm switch is turned on (after each bomb drop) and laser is firing?
SGT Toffee Posted December 22, 2023 Author Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) Yes. Everything was to standard for arming and releasing the LGB Ordinance. Down to the fuzing. The timer counts down as normal until TTI, then once that happens, I go to F6 view and see the bomb is not tracking. Edited December 22, 2023 by SGT Toffee
razo+r Posted December 22, 2023 Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, SGT Toffee said: Yes. Everything was to standard for arming and releasing the LGB Ordinance. Down to the fuzing. The timer counts down as normal until TTI, then once that happens, I go to F6 view and see the bomb is not tracking. LGBs work fine for me, tested with GBU12 from 32'500ft. First, make sure you did set it up correctly. GBU code entered, Laser switch confirmed on and after drop, confirm laser firing. If the setup is correct but still not working, remove all and any mod that you have, run a repair and try again. If it still doesn't work, upload a short track demonstrating the issue (go to mission editor, place down your aircraft at 30'000ft or whatever, give yourself GBUs and start from there)
SGT Toffee Posted December 24, 2023 Author Posted December 24, 2023 Thanks so much! I'll give it a shot once I'm home. Happy holidays!
Daneplay_ Posted January 13, 2024 Posted January 13, 2024 Am 22.12.2023 um 21:55 schrieb razo+r: LGBs work fine for me, tested with GBU12 from 32'500ft. First, make sure you did set it up correctly. GBU code entered, Laser switch confirmed on and after drop, confirm laser firing. If the setup is correct but still not working, remove all and any mod that you have, run a repair and try again. If it still doesn't work, upload a short track demonstrating the issue (go to mission editor, place down your aircraft at 30'000ft or whatever, give yourself GBUs and start from there) How can I run a repair ?
Flappie Posted January 14, 2024 Posted January 14, 2024 If you are using the standalone version, follow this guide: DCS cleanup and repair (prefer the slow mode). If you are using the Steam version, follow this guide: Verify integrity of game files. ---
SGT Toffee Posted February 7, 2024 Author Posted February 7, 2024 Found the problem why my bombs were not tracking very well-- too much wind! I guess there's a tolerance to wind speeds at certain altitudes that will literally carry the GBUs way off course before they can spot their laser coded targets. I'm embarrassed. Ran a repair as well, nothing much changed but it's running smoother now as a UI. Thanks everyone! 1
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