Make Maverick look straight ahead again
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You know, I don’t think I’ve seen the 65 dome covers. Does anyone have a pic?
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In RL I’ve never actually seen a jet launch with dome covers on, but MMV between operators…mechanization probably varies between operators too. When I was fooling around with them on Harriers one simply caged them. But that may also be an F vs G thing…but I’d be surprised.
As I mentioned 'the AGM 65 uncage function is not modelled in BMS. Only the dome cover blow is. However, I should add the the throttle uncage switch commands needed to blow the dome cover for each missile to produce video image are not accurate for the AGM-65D
In RL, after the 3 minute - NOT TIMED OUT is blanked, the missile uncage and activation are automatic, video is produced, and if the MASTER ARM switch is in ARM , the dome cover is shattered on the priority missile of each station. On a LAU-88A/A, the next priority missile is also activated but the dome cover is retained until the first missile is launched, The LAU-88A/A automatically blows the dome cover for the next missile on that launcher.
The LAU-117/A launchers and the AGM65G are another story,but we have go that one down quite accurately.
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In PRE mode no.
In BORE / VIS, TMS AFT or cancel AG mode momentarily and select AG again ( DGFT switch to MSL OVRD or AGFT and back to center)In BORE:
TMS AFT - Doesn’t do anything
cancel AG mode momentarily and select AG again - Ok, works. Have to set SOI to WPN again though.Thanks
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As I mentioned 'the AGM 65 uncage function is not modelled in BMS. Only the dome cover blow is. However, I should add the the throttle uncage switch commands needed to blow the dome cover for each missile to produce video image are not accurate for the AGM-65D
In RL, after the 3 minute - NOT TIMED OUT is blanked, the missile uncage and activation are automatic, video is produced, and if the MASTER ARM switch is in ARM , the dome cover is shattered on the priority missile of each station. On a LAU-88A/A, the next priority missile is also activated but the dome cover is retained until the first missile is launched, The LAU-88A/A automatically blows the dome cover for the next missile on that launcher.
The LAU-117/A launchers and the AGM65G are another story,but we have go that one down quite accurately.
Yup to all that…and I’ve only ever operated them in RL from LAU-117s, so that’s what I know. Still…never seen any AGM-65 series loaded with dome covers on (and maybe that’s why)…but I’ve been a USN/USMC operator; and typically I’ve noted them kept them caged unless nose to target - and on platforms I’m used to Master Arm isn’t required for video…just station selection and time in, but as also stated I suppose that can vary from platform to platform. As stated MMV for other operators.
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ARM is not required for video, but it is required to blow the dome cover.
As for not seeing AGM-65s with dome covers, it is a common practice to have them removed if a single missile is loaded per station.
LAU-117s can carry only a single missile so no dome cover needed. We model this in BMS. There is no need to blow the dome cover for the AGM-65G simply because there isn’t one. -
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In BORE:
TMS AFT - Doesn’t do anything
cancel AG mode momentarily and select AG again - Ok, works. Have to set SOI to WPN again though.Thanks
Well ain’t I stupid.
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ARM is not required for video, but it is required to blow the dome cover.
As for not seeing AGM-65s with dome covers, it is a common practice to have them removed if a single missile is loaded per station.
LAU-117s can carry only a single missile so no dome cover needed. We model this in BMS. There is no need to blow the dome cover for the AGM-65G simply because there isn’t one.As mentioned, this is why I’ve never seen one…nor had to arm prior to selection!