Mission 6 - Wingman after Case 1 departure dropped off his fuel tanks

[KENNY1988]

Hi @Nix Mills,

in mission 6, wingman (305) shortly after case 1 departure dropped off his fuel tanks and have hook down.

I attached TacView file, with this issue. Please, can you look at it?

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Thank you in advance.

Flying KENNY

Tacview-20250817-174959-DCS-RAM M06.txt.acmi

[Nix Mills]

Thanks @KENNY1988. Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about these DCS wingman AI behaviour bugs. There's nothing in the mission or scripting that tells it to do this.

However, looking at your Tacview, I suspect the problem is that your wingman took off almost a minute ahead you. It can confuse it making it decide to prepare for recovery (jettison full tanks and hook down). 

Other common causes to odd wingman behaviours can be unlicensed third-party mods installed (not including SRS or Open Kneeboard) - see Common Issues and Bugs section. Common mods like Viacom and even Tacview (sorry) are known to cause some issues in campaigns.

If the problem persists, and it is only dropping its tanks, then I suggest you just continue the mission and let wingman be wingman.

Hope you're otherwise enjoying your deployment. Ram on.

Edited August 18 by Nix Mills

[KENNY1988]

You're welcome Nix.

Yeah, I thought it's DCS problem.

Next try, I will try to take-off faster . And eventually, send wingman to refuel with Arco .

I have no mod installed, besides TacView. I know, TacView could do a mess, but it's a great tool for debriefing.

Thank you for your answer.

Yes, The Rampagers is a great campaign and I'm really enjoying it.

Thank you, for this campaign! 

[Kurnass1977]

This happened me many times both in Campaign and single mission ( not in the Rampagers), look like if you depart after the wingie, the latter jettison at least the external tanks and circle waiting you. Sometime the call to rejoin or to hold position work and the wingman conserve his weapons

[KENNY1988]

1 hour ago, Kurnass1977 said:

This happened me many times both in Campaign and single mission ( not in the Rampagers), look like if you depart after the wingie, the latter jettison at least the external tanks and circle waiting you. Sometime the call to rejoin or to hold position work and the wingman conserve his weapons

Oh, thanks for the tip. Definitely, I will try it  

[KENNY1988]

On 8/19/2025 at 9:31 PM, KENNY1988 said:

Oh, thanks for the tip. Definitely, I will try it  

This tip is not working,but thanks for idea. 

I found solution, just take-off before wingman, and he won't drop the fuel tanks. 

Flythrough will come soon

Edited August 22 by KENNY1988

[Kurnass1977]

19 minuti fa, KENNY1988 ha scritto:

 

I found solution, just take-off before wingman, and don't drop the fuel tanks. 

Flythrough will come soon

This's the best solution!