Air Refueling Release Button having weapon selection functions

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

Manual says...

Air Refueling Release Button
Unique to the front cockpit control stick is the Air Refueling Release (ARR) Button (4) located on the left side of the stick. It is a dual-role control that performs the boom disconnect function its name implies, as well as a number of weapon selection functions.

What are these weapon selection functions that the ARR button performs? I could not find info on them.

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[razo+r]

It enables slewing for the Mavericks for example and uncages the AIM-9 seeker.

Searching for "ARR" in the manual will highlight where it is used.

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

23 minutes ago, razo+r said:

It enables slewing for the Mavericks for example and uncages the AIM-9 seeker.

Searching for "ARR" in the manual will highlight where it is used.

Ok got it, thanks!

 

[Iggy]

Guys, this suggests that the aerial refuel button needs to be something that can be slewed as well as pressed - similar to TDC button in Hornet. Can anyone confirm please?

[Zabuzard]

10 minutes ago, Iggy said:

Guys, this suggests that the aerial refuel button needs to be something that can be slewed as well as pressed - similar to TDC button in Hornet. Can anyone confirm please?

It is a button only, it can be pressed.

The secondary functions are not about "weapon selection" but rather "weapon related". While hold down it enables slewing for Mavericks and Sidewinders.

See the manual for details: https://f4.manuals.heatblur.se/cockpit/pilot/stick_seat.html#air-refueling-release-button

Edited April 23 by Zabuzard

[Iggy]

Thanks for confirming buddy.

[Dragon1-1]

To actually slew the Mav, you need to use the Bullpup stick (the square thing on the side of the cockpit). I only have the TDC to work with, so I bound it to that, but putting that stick on the throttle is a much later invention.

Edited May 12 by Dragon1-1