Solved AGM-65D Uncage : Manual Vs In-Flight discrepancies
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Dear all,
After a few discussions/in-test flights with BMS team mates, I wonder if the “Uncage” procedure is still required on AGM65D.
I do not know if it is actually an issue, a bug or matter of manual update (Dash 34, p. 216 --> UNCAGE // WPN SOI // Blow dome cover AGM-65D ).
The point is, with AGM65D (1 or 2 or 3 per station), “uncaging” the missile seems to be not required anymore when the manual says it should be.
In the meantime, the 4.36.1 AGM65L training mission quotes p.182 : “Please note about a new procedure in 4.36.1: after the L-Maverick is aligned you have to uncage it like all other -65 models (S-Symbol appears on the WPN page).”.
This adds more confusion. From my humble understanding, there are 3 types of AGM 65 in BMS : D (which SHOULD require uncage but it seems it is not the case. G which doesn’t require uncage. L which require “Uncage” // S-Symbol on WPG page then appears).
So, at the end of the day, what do we have to expect ? What is the normal behavior ?
Thanks for your help.
Best,
Hawk -
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@Migbuster Thanks a lot, i was aware of this post but now I understand it describes the blome cover behavior as it is and this description overrides the actual manual (Dash34 + Training Manual).
Cheers,
Hawk -