Ornithopter Posted January 23 Posted January 23 The manual implies that for a Dive Toss delivery, there is no requirement for the WSO to input a Cd. How is that? How would the WRCS know if I'm dropping a Mk-82, or a Volkswagen Beetle? Even if it computes the range correctly, wouldn't I need to tell the WRCS what I'm dropping, and at least a rough estimate of the delivery angle, speed, and drop altitude, so that this coefficient is accurate? I have the same question with TGT Find: If I'm doing "CCRP" from a either a level bombing profile, or a diving profile, wouldn't I need to input a Cd for it to know when to drop?
Solution Zabuzard Posted January 23 Solution Posted January 23 The manual implies that for a Dive Toss delivery, there is no requirement for the WSO to input a Cd. How is that? How would the WRCS know if I'm dropping a Mk-82, or a Volkswagen Beetle? Even if it computes the range correctly, wouldn't I need to tell the WRCS what I'm dropping, and at least a rough estimate of the delivery angle, speed, and drop altitude, so that this coefficient is accurate? I have the same question with TGT Find: If I'm doing "CCRP" from a either a level bombing profile, or a diving profile, wouldn't I need to input a Cd for it to know when to drop?Not sure where you take this from exactly in the manual.The drag coefficient is a required input for DT (and hence also for TGT FIND).The bombing tool always displays all required inputs.Since the Drag Coefficient is also influenced by release altitude and speed, you have to input that into the tool as well to obtain a proper Drag Coefficient.
Ornithopter Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 (edited) Thanks, that clears up my confusion. All along, I actually have been using the Bomb Table computer to get the Cd, and then having Jester enter it, and hence getting accurate drops (when I fly a pre-planned angle and speed) but then I came across these in the manual which confused me: "Depending on the selected mode, the WSO must setup the aircraft fo the desired attack profile. Only modes DT and TGT FIND generally require no preparation." pg 646 "It requires no specific setup or planning and can hence also be used for targets of opportunity." pg 649 In other places, such as when presenting diagrams from the real aircraft manuals, or in the weapons delivery checklists section, the manual does indeed, like you said, specify that a Cd must be entered by the WSO. Thanks for clarifying this. I do think it would be better if the manual were slightly more clear on this. Edited January 23 by Ornithopter 1
Zabuzard Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Agreed. The general idea is still that it doesnt really require deep prep - in particular since in most "standard situations" the "default" drag coefficient works fine and even if you just roughly put in a planned attack and then only follow it somewhat, you will likely score a hit. But yeah, the way the manual has it worded is a bit unfortunate 1
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