Mission 2 - Bomb wont drop

[kyoku]

Hi there,

first of all this campaign is fantastic, as the other two I played for spit and f16.

 

 

In mission 2 I cannot find a way to drop bombs. Everything seems fine, I tried the procedure in other test missions where I am able to drop the bombs. Is there maibe something I am missing specific for this campaign?

Im playing whit DCS 2.9.20.15384 - 24.09.2025.

 

Thanks for support.

[Reflected]

I just played that mission yesterday and dropped just fine. Arm both pylons (switches down) and select "both" on the armament selector (down and left), then press the pickle button.

Make sure the pickle button is NOT assigned to the spacebar, the spacebar is reserved for user input by DCS.

Also, to be sure, remove all unofficial mods and run a slow repair.

[kyoku]

I will check for installed mods and run a repair because other things are fine.

I’ll let you know, thank you for the support.

[kyoku]

No way, even after deep repair.

But I noticed that at the beginning of the mission I am able to drop the bombs. When I reach the France, using time-accelleration functionality, bombs wont drop.

Another things happens: randomly around target zone the engine shoot down, even if I fly with continuous parameters, temperatures are in range and fuel tanks are correctly handled.

I suppose that the problem is related to time-accelleration.

When I have enought time I will try to play the mission in real time.

Thanks for support.

[Reflected]

It's 100% not mission related. None of this is programmed into the mission (it's not even possible). I have no idea what's going on. Are you sure you don't have any unofficial mods?

[kyoku]

Yes no other mods, 

as you confirmed that it is not mission related I mark as solved, I will continue to investigate and let you know what it is (if can be useful).

Thanks,

Daniele

[Reflected]

Yes let me know if you figure it out please, in case it happens to anyone else

[kyoku]

Problem solved, it was subdle but I finally realized what happened.

The core problem is that generator was switched down at some moment of the fly and, after around 30/40 minutes, the engine shot down. In missions when I was able to reach the target electical system was not enoght powerfull to allow bombs to be dropped. I checked armament configuration, mixture, magneto, temperatures but I didnt looked at the right panel.

It was subdle because during startup I always enable the generator. In my wingwing f18 handle trim cross can be pushed, and I never assign a function to this push because can be activated accidentally. Anyway, I dont know why but generator switch was associated to the push of the cross I use for the trim. 

I flown the mission and I was able to drop bombs (I had to bail out against f190 but this is another story).

Thanks for support and sorry if I bother you with this issue.

 

[Reflected]

Haha, the generator is there for a reason  yeah ghost assignments can be a Pain, happened to me too.