tonym Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I am heading towards a target bridge, checking the DSMS the GBU's show "RDY". Then nearing the target the GBU's show "ALN RDY". In this state they won't release i.e. it seems they are realigning. Doing a complete 360 degree turn changes the GBU's back to "RDY". Sometimes simply doing a 45 degree turn & then back to track will realign the GBU's. This often has to be done twice en-route to a target. Surely this is not realistic, or is it? Can anyone explain this? The INS is fully aligned prior to take off.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 It's realistic. You align the A-10C's INS prior to take-off. The JDAM has it 's own INS that needs to be satisfactorily aligned prior to drop. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks for that Viper. I do have the INS fully aligned prior to take off. The problem is that initially the GBU's show RDY i.e. aligned & then un-align themselves en-route. The only way to re-align the darn things, is as previously described, which seems odd. But I bow to your much more expert knowledge & will continue to weave about the sky en -route to a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The INS system in the JDAM itself degrades over time, requiring re-alignment. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) If you for example turn on the autopilot and fly straight ahead to your target (tens of miles) you'll lose the alignment. But the cure is simple. You just have to turn a bit. Edited August 16, 2012 by FreeFall typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humvee28 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 When it happens to me, i fly a little bit to the left and to the right. No big Maneuvers needed. :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My System-Specs @ SysProfile Real Pilots need "No Mark". :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 When it happens to me, i fly a little bit to the left and to the right. No big Maneuvers needed. :) Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks all. That explains the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillKelsoe Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Any way to disable GBU alignment untill IP?? Or manually? How long does it take to align? Thanks in advance. AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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