If you jettison tanks before ground attack, make sure to re-select ground munition

[nephilimborn]

Hi all,

Rookie mistake on my part as i am new to the Jester feature (previous experience is airframes without second-seat/RIO).

During the Iranian reactor strike mission (Persian gulf map) i noticed that i was unable to release bombs (CCIP mode) even though the MK-8x ground munition was indicated in the Jester ground attack menu context.

Turns out i had jettisoned fuel tanks just before the IP which apparently changes the munition; had to re-select the ground attack munition in order to attack the target reactor...took me a couple runs to realise.

Edited August 5, 2024 by nephilimborn

[RustBelt]

As a never drop the tanks person, this is handy to know about Jester.

[Gun Jam]

Also don't be too quick to switch back to selecting your weapon or those get yeeted too. Make sure you actually hear the tanks drop. If you switch back to selecting ordnance once jester calls tanks then they get dropped as well.

[nephilimborn]

On 8/13/2024 at 12:42 AM, Gun Jam said:

Also don't be too quick to switch back to selecting your weapon or those get yeeted too. Make sure you actually hear the tanks drop. If you switch back to selecting ordnance once jester calls tanks then they get dropped as well.

Good advice, thank you! This actually did happen to me as i did not wait the 4seconds between Jester ack and when the tanks actually drop.