Stryker990 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 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 by Stryker990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairb121 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 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 This is supported by the first excerpt, "As the retarding fins open, the noze fuze arming wire is withdrawn from the nose fuze".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 by nairb121 Revision of arming mechanism discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker990 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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