Posts made by Coral36
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RE: The F16 blocks
@DennyITA said in The F16 blocks:
Thanks but regarding the models, avionics, ordnance, missiles, etc., I considered the dash34 table (page 592). I would like to know the substantial difference of the engines of the blocks, F100PW200, F100PW220, F100PW229, F110GE100 and F110GE129.
To better understand we must consider the mass-production series in the US inventory; basically after block 25 the US DoD decided to endorse the two big homeland engine manufacturers: General Electric and Pratt & Withney, using both engines for the block 30’s. To recognize the versions, they started to use different block nr; -30 equipped with GE engine, -32 with P&W. And this suffix going on up to block 50/52 (included plus versions); block 60’s, 70’s and V’s are made for export only so far, and fit the GE engine only. The differences between GE and P&W, and different versions are so many and articulated that could result tediously to explain here. Useless to say that it’s easy to find the history of various versions online.
For what regarding BMS, I strongly suggest to read the HFFM Manual that you can find in Docs folder. It’s an exhaustive book that explain the difference between engines and how they has been modelled onto the simulator. -
RE: Return to Pre Contact Position.
@Mav-jp
Copy. I’ve drove F16’s only for my entire “career”, so I admit the lack of experience on basket system. -
RE: Return to Pre Contact Position.
@Bayonet
Never tried, but I guess “Return to Pre Contact Position” could’ve been introduced to help the flight leader to manage the AAR. I mean, if your are the leader of a ship, and are going to approach the tanker, there could be the case that your wingman is on vapour and need to get fuel before you. In that case, after the call in, the tanker is waiting for the leader, not for wingmen, thus you have to call (-3 ) “Done Refuel” to call you off and let your wingman to get fuel. After he fill the tank up, you can call “Return to Pre Contact Position” to back in at gas station. I’m not sure about that but I’ll make a try very soon… -
RE: Lesson learned...
@SoBad It’s a very weird behaviour… I mean, if you’re sure you never open the refuel door in flight (ok, long flight but no AAR 'aight ? …), the only moment you may forgot to close it is on the ground, during the check in phase (if you do so…). But either in flight or on the ground, if you go wit refuel door open, you got a FUEL TRP warning flashing in your HUD after some minutes…
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RE: Crash to Desktop Falcon BMS 4.37.3 Unplayable issue (LG 29WP60G-B Ultra Wide Monitor + Gigabyte GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 Graphics Card )
@john1974 Just to say…does 65 °C and 60% Fan limits could be too low ? especially for an OC card
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RE: Crash to Desktop Falcon BMS 4.37.3 Unplayable issue (LG 29WP60G-B Ultra Wide Monitor + Gigabyte GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 Graphics Card )
@john1974 Yet when I load BMS 4.37.3.2, the moment it says… 'please wait until your cockpit is setup’, it goes into a FREEZE and then it CTD’s…
Did you consider to scale down to 4.37U3 ? just to make a move…
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RE: Crash to Desktop Falcon BMS 4.37.3 Unplayable issue (LG 29WP60G-B Ultra Wide Monitor + Gigabyte GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 Graphics Card )
@john1974
I’m agree with @Arty ; the PSU is underpowered in any case. The first action I would do is to get a 650W Bronze/Gold PSU, aren’t so expensive and garantee enough power for every use. I’ve recently got a similar issue that drove me nuts. My Asus-NVidia GTX1050Ti suddenly crashed out when called to perfomance (i.e. graphic rendering or BMS when in flight), got me figured out he was gone to graphic cards heven (5 years of service, can make sense…). Purchased a new Asus RX580OC 6GB, and with my surprise the crash-in-to-dark was still present. I’ve even tried to downrate the refresh frequency at minimum available, and noticed that was a 'lil bit better but definitely not solved.
Well, being shorty, a BIOS check revealed a randomly 10,4 V onto the 12V CoolerMaster 650W PSU line (3,3V and 5V seemed ok). Replaced with a new 750W, and back to fly. Needless to say that GTX1050Ti is in perfect shape…
Hope this experience will be useful to solve your problem. -
RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Stevie said in Availability of JSOW AGM-154C:
@drtbkj - what pod does the Viper use for Datalink? I know it’s not the AWW-13, which is what the USN uses. But a D/L pod is required to support the C1.
I should think it would be the same pods used for SLAM E/R…if the Viper can support SLAM E/R.
F16’s can’t carry the -C1 variant of AGM154, that is currently developed for F/A-18E/F, F-35A/C
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Jumpstart5179 I Apologize to sent the message to a wrong guy. Anyway, Thank you so much for explanations, I really appreciate.
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Jumpstart5179 said in Availability of JSOW AGM-154C:
@Coral36 You have to make changes to the DB for the 16 to carry the c variant.
Thank you. Tried but still not available.
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Stevie said in Availability of JSOW AGM-154C:
@Coral36 - Now I’m curious about differences between the B and C variants. If there are two warheads in a B, that certainly isn’t “unitary”, plus the BLU-109 would also be a far more effective warhead against any ship of size…
Forget about -B variant, 'cause the production was deferred and probably cancelled after the developing of -C variant.
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Stevie said in Availability of JSOW AGM-154C:
@Coral36 - I’ve been involved with the development of the weapon for the USN (and even conducted the first free flight of the JSOW A for the USN). When we put the first Unitary together, it carried a Mk84 warhead, then the BLU-109, and I don’t think that’s changed for the Navy. I also don’t think the USN ever bought the JSOW B.
The C1s seeker is the same one as the SLAM E/R uses…and ALL JSOW variants are GPS enabled weapons.
Ok, just wanna say that my source is a USN datasheet (downloaded years ago for other purposes), and official USN-Naval Air Systems Command website. It’s not my intention to challenge your statements; if you worked on that system, probably you’d know something I don’t. But anyway, back to original topic, the -C variant can be carried on latest F16’s version, but somehow, actually that is not possible on our sim. Hope will be in the future. And btw, either AGM154 .DAT files share same features, except for “Particle sys files”; GP1000lb for -C version and Cluster Bomb for -A.
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
@Stevie said in Availability of JSOW AGM-154C:
@Coral36 - the Navy JSOW C employs a BLU-109 warhead. The difference between the C (also known as “Unitary”) and the C1 is that the C1 has and IR seeker and can be target updated over datalink - hence the need for the AWW-13 for use of the C1.
Negative: the -B variant is equipped with BLU108 B/B canister (BLU109 is 2000lb, definitely too heavy for JSOW system that weights 1,065 pounds), and -C version is equipped with long-wave imaging infrared seeker and incorporate a 500lb two-stage blast/fragmentation warhead, and both are part of USAF inventory (that’s why they should be available for BMS F16’s). The -C1 is a development for the Navy and is equipped a GPS/INS guidance, terminal IR seeker and a dedicated Link 16 weapon data link and, as you said, needs a platform with AN/AWW-13 ADL
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RE: Availability of JSOW AGM-154C
I guess it’s an implementation issue; the -C variant incorporates a GP bomb warhead instead of BLU97 fitted in -A version, but both are available for USAF inventory (included F16 bk 40 and 50). The -C1 is the US Navy variant with different sensors.
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RE: Aviation books
@hiuuz said in Aviation books:
Thanks for the recommendation!
At the moment I have these and looking for some F-15A/C books…
Don’t know about A/C version, but “Strike Eagle - Flying the F15E in the Gulf War” (W.L. Smallwood) is a very interesting collection of 335th and 336th FS Strike Eagles pilots experience, during the deployement in the Perisan Gulf.
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RE: Aviation books
And if you like F16 (block 40 in particular…), this is a must
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RE: Air force base in bad weather
Ain’t sure that working on tarmac and/or runways just for looking, worth the time; after all, in the real world there’s always some maintenance Airmen ready into action to clear the path, in order to ensure flight operations. Other would be if it’s associated with different grip and consequently landing/takeoff parameters…
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RE: Installed Hotfix U3.1: BMS doesn't start anymore
@Icarus said in Installed Hotfix U3.1: BMS doesn't start anymore:
@Coral36 Reinstall from scratch is what I would do if it were me. Hotfix works fine here and I also don’t think it can be the hotfix that causes that issue.
Agree; actually It’s what I’m gonna do right now…