Bomb Type Confusion.

[Kafka]

When going to load bombs on a station I'm presented with a list of bomb types that are confusing me.

Has anyone found a simple explanation of what the following mean:

GBU-38 *-*

GBU-38 */*

GBU-38 *\*

GBU-38

GBU-38 (V)1/B - JDAM 500lb GPS Guided

Well I know what the last one is, but I thought all GBU-38 were JDAM? What's the *-* etc mean?

I've tried to search for a simple list of bomb types for DCS but can't find anything.

 

[razo+r]

The *-* shows how and on which station of the TER (Tripple Ejector Rack) the bomb is being mounted on. 

And yes, all GBU-38 are JDAMs. It can be that if Razbam has set it up in such a way that if it uses a special or different pylon setup, that the displayed name is different, which is why you see only GBU-38 and not GBU-38 500lbs JDAM or whatever. But there is no difference between the bombs, just a matter of where and how it's loaded and the name defined in the code. 

Edited May 22, 2024 by razo+r

[Kafka]

OK, thanks razo+r.

[Recluse]

See this LOADOUT REWORK post for some more information:

 

For example, you will notice that you cannot have Sidewinders or Sidearms on the wingtips if you have 2 JDAM on the adjacent pylon on the \ configuration that puts them close to the wingtip, but you CAN with the / configuration.