reported Mk82 Snakeeye deploy in Highdrag when in Nose Fuse

[Stryker990]

As stated in the Title on the F-5E-3 if the fuse switch is in nose fuse (or any other) Mk82 Snakeeye deploy in highdrag mode and not in FF/low drag mode unlike some other modules that have the nose fuse option. This applies in both bomb and ripple mode on all stations

 

Edit: added "Some" between unlike and other modules

Edited January 31, 2024 by Stryker990

[nairb121]

I found a few relevant sections in the F-5E-34 manual (accessible at https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1946809/) :

From page 1-89, in the section relating to the Snakeye:

From pages 1-119 and -120, in the section on the FMU-54/B tail fuze used in the Snakeye:

And page 1-134, showing arming wire/lanyard installation for the Mk-82 Snakeye:

There only seems to be one swivel and link, rather than two as used on typical GP bombs. If I'm understanding the diagrams and descriptions correctly, the swivel and link (if the station is armed) pulls the fin release wire, causing the fins to open. The tail fuze, if present, is linked to this wire and is also pulled. The nose arming wire is linked to the fins, and pulled out by their opening action. This is supported by the first excerpt, "As the retarding fins open, the noze fuze arming wire is withdrawn from the nose fuze".

However, it seems like it would be possible to have an additional swivel and link connected to the nose fuze arming wire, which would be connected to the nose fuze arming solenoid. The manual makes no mention of this for the Snakeye, though it's similar to the arrangement used on GP bombs. It would have the effect mentioned though - if this was pulled, but not the swivel and link connected to the fin release wire, this would arm the nose fuze but not release the fins or arm the tail fuze. Maybe this is the setup used on the other Snakeye-equipped modules?

Edited January 31, 2024 by nairb121
Revision of arming mechanism discussion.

[Stryker990]

well ive heared that its high drag only b4 as well but its kinda inconsistently implemented: the FA-18, F-16, F-15E and F-14 can deploy snakeeyes in lowdrag mode while F-5E, AV-8 and JF-17 cant so its kinda a thing that ED perhaps should take a look at and make it/have 3. party Devs make consistent

[NineLine]

On 1/31/2024 at 12:39 PM, nairb121 said:

From page 1-89, in the section relating to the Snakeye:

So this states that if the bomb is released in safe more the fins will not deploy, none of the fuses will arm and the bomb will be a dud, I do not see that you can operate the weapon in low drag in the F-5.

I will report this, if there is more on operating as low drag I will leave open for you to report. 

Thanks. 

[RustBelt]

It may be an adverse separation issue nose armed with the fins in. The manual is specific about how it’s rigged, so for the F-5 it probably is the only way, dud or low drag. No slick snakeye.