Firing single rockets

[xxJohnxx]

Hi,

 

I really enjoy the Huey. It's difficult to fly, but I am getting better.

However to my question. Is it possible to fire only a single rocket, not a pair? WP pairs are about as usefull as a single WP rocket and thus, I d'like to save ammo. However I haven't been able to stop the Huey to fire rockets in pairs. Is there a possibility to make it fire single rockets?

 

Thanks,

 

Jonathan

[jimcarrel]

The reason that you can only fire a minimum of two rockets, is that imbalanced loads can be a bit uncomfortable to fly with.

 

You generally (on almost all aircraft) cannot fire a single ordinance unless it is loaded on the center-line of the aircraft.

[luza]

select a single Pylon E.G Left or right, default is both :)

[cichlidfan]

The reason that you can only fire a minimum of two rockets, is that imbalanced loads can be a bit uncomfortable to fly with.

 

You generally (on almost all aircraft) cannot fire a single ordinance unless it is loaded on the center-line of the aircraft.

 

Though I get your reasoning, and since I have not tried it in the Huey, I can't answer whether it is possible.

 

Which 'almost all aircraft' are you referring to?

[XCrosser]

select a single Pylon E.G Left or right, default is both :)

 

This is for the guns and does not translate for the rockets. Rockets from what I've seen and have tested fire only in pairs. They also jettison as a pair :music_whistling:

[Sundowner.pl]

The reason that you can only fire a minimum of two rockets, is that imbalanced loads can be a bit uncomfortable to fly with.

 

You generally (on almost all aircraft) cannot fire a single ordinance unless it is loaded on the center-line of the aircraft.

This was never the case. The problem with FFARs is their natural inaccuracy - especially used from helicopters, which is remedied by volume of fire, the first - M3 system was mostly utilized in ripple fire, firing few pairs almost at once. Then the newer rocket motor came (Mk.40)and things got a bit better. But the control panels stayed very simple, although the ones used by USAF and VNAF allowed to disable single pods, the ones on Army and Navy helicopters by default fired stores on both bomb racks simultaneously.

 

There was a way to remedy that though. US Navy tricked the system setting intervalometers on the launchers seperately - one launcher to #1 position - second to #8 position, since there were 14 positions, and only 7 tubes - the system send a signal to launch a pair - one launcher fired the loaded tube - the second one - since the #8-14 were wired to nothing other than the ground - were simply cycling settings - then when one launcher went dry, the other recycled to the #1 position and could fire its load. This was done, because a lot of WP and flachette rounds were used, and those are not really much useful when fired in pairs. Now when there was need to fire HE rounds which were loaded to the second launcher - pilot would hit the "reset" button - which remotely set both launchers intervalometers to position #1 and rockets would be launched in pars again.

 

At this point we can't mess around with launcher intervalometer, don't think this will be ever possible with DCS: Huey, same as different loads for selected tubes, or choosing fuses.

[xxJohnxx]

Thank you for your answers guys! Very helpfull. :thumbup:

[ebabil]

The reason that you can only fire a minimum of two rockets, is that imbalanced loads can be a bit uncomfortable to fly with.

 

You generally (on almost all aircraft) cannot fire a single ordinance unless it is loaded on the center-line of the aircraft.

 

this bird is already over unbalanced , so that can not be problem for pilots lol

[cichlidfan]

The question remains, how is it supposed to work in the sim. My testing with 2x 19 tube WP launchers shows firing from both tubes regardless of the switch position.

[Sundowner.pl]

Like I wrote, we have no access to launcher intervalometers, so launching pairs is how it should, and do work.

[Adi]

On some videos I have seen multiple rockets fired at the same time, can we not do this instead of pairs?

[Sundowner.pl]

Yes, you can fire multiple pairs at one trigger pull - that's what the RKT PAIR SELECTOR knob is for, you can set it up to 7 pairs - emptying the 7-tube launchers at once. Wouldn't recommend setting them to more than 2 pairs though, as the recoil is pretty heavy (weird).

[Adi]

Sorry, I meant a burst of rockets all at the same time; for example, one squeeze of the trigger would send six rockets from each tube, all impacting together.

[Sundowner.pl]

And that's what I'm writing about - rotate the knob on armament panel clockwise to '6' and you will launch a ripple of 12 rockets in one trigger pull (6 pairs).

[cichlidfan]

And that's what I'm writing about - rotate the knob on armament panel clockwise to '6' and you will launch a ripple of 12 rockets in one trigger pull (6 pairs).

 

Adi wants them to leave the tubes simultaneously, all 12.

[Sundowner.pl]

Then it's not possible, this system was designed to prevent this from happening, as the rockets would impact each other leaving their tubes... I don't think you want a 24-pound fire and sparks spewing tube go into your door, through the cockpit, and out through the windshield :smilewink:

[cichlidfan]

... I don't think you want a 24-pound fire and sparks spewing tube go into your door, through the cockpit, and out through the windshield :smilewink:

 

Only if it is modeled well. :D

[Skeeter]

Only if it is modeled well. :D

 

Good point. lol

[Yurgon]

Regarding the factual employment of rockets from one side only, this former pilot says he used that a lot in Vietnam so that ammo would last longer. It seems to make sense, too, when it comes to suppressing the enemy rather than trying to inflict damage. BTW, excellent commentary, you should watch it regardless of this discussion if you haven't done so already. :)