M257 illumination flares

[cichlidfan]

This is probably a DCS World problem but...

 

I've never tried these with another aircraft but when fired from the Huey the flares launch but there is no sign of a 'chute that I can see, really didn't expect one, nor is there any illumination, which I did expect.

[MonnieRock]

Cichlidfan,

 

Same here. Hope this gets some attention.

 

Monnie

[Sundowner.pl]

Sorry guys, but the M257 works... but not how it supposed to, as is apparently the norm with the whole armament system currently.

 

Fired form DCS: Huey the flares will ignite at 19 seconds from launch, and will burn for another 117, then disappear.

 

The M257 illumination warhead works as follows:

- after the rocket burnout at 1.05-1.1 seconds (for Mk66 motor), a delay charge is ignited;

- delay charge burn for 9 seconds, then a separation charge disconnects the flare assembly from the rocket engine, secondary delay charge is ignited as the drogue chute is deployed;

- secondary delay burn for 2 seconds, after that the drogue chute is blown, main chute deployed and the candle lit;

- the candle burn for 120 seconds, of which 100 is in high intensity.

 

So we should have roughly 12 seconds from trigger pull to illumination, the modeled rocket takes much longer, probably making it go out further, and lower, so when employed from low altitude, you don't see its effect. The flare candle is also very dim for its power - barely visible with in-game NVGs.

 

 

Edited May 30, 2013 by Sundowner.pl