Weapons - Revision history

Gadget: /* Unslaved */

2024-06-15T14:51:51Z

Unslaved

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	#Press the Weapon Fire First Detent to make the seeker start sounding		#Press the Weapon Fire First Detent to make the seeker start sounding
	#On a high pitch sound, you are cleared to shoot by pressing the Second Detent of the Weapon Fire Button.		#On a high pitch sound, you are cleared to shoot by pressing the Second Detent of the Weapon Fire Button.
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|Each pylon loaded with ATAS has 5 minutes of coolant approximately. Only activate the missiles when needed. In case of emptying the coolant the missile will lose some sensitiveness. The coolant will be resupplied on rearm.
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	=== Slaved ===		=== Slaved ===

Gadget: /* Slaved */

2024-06-15T14:51:16Z

Slaved

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	#Press Missile Activate button to start using the coolant		#Press Missile Activate button to start using the coolant
	#Press the Weapon Fire First Detent to make the seeker start sounding		#Press the Weapon Fire First Detent to make the seeker start sounding
	#On a high pitch sound, you are cleared to shoot by pressing the Second Detent of the Weapon Fire Button.		#On a high pitch sound, you are cleared to shoot by pressing the Second Detent of the Weapon Fire Button.
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|Each pylon loaded with ATAS has 5 minutes of coolant approximately. Only activate the missiles when needed. In case of emptying the coolant the missile will lose some sensitiveness. The coolant will be resupplied on rearm.
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	== Copilot’s Personal Weapon (M4) ==		== Copilot’s Personal Weapon (M4) ==

Gadget: /* LOAL */

2024-06-15T14:50:14Z

LOAL

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	# When the line switches to solid you are clear to shoot.		# When the line switches to solid you are clear to shoot.
	# Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.		# Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|If there is hellfires present in both pylons, any side of the Weapons Select Switch will work seamlessly.
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	==== Pre-Point Reference ====		==== Pre-Point Reference ====
	#Press B3 on the left MFD to open MMS page.		#Press B3 on the left MFD to open MMS page.
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	#When the line switches to solid you are clear to shoot.		#When the line switches to solid you are clear to shoot.
	#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.		#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.


	=== Hellfire parameters ===		=== Hellfire parameters ===

Gadget: /* APKWS */

2024-06-15T14:49:18Z

APKWS

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	#If using the Grease Pencil Marker or the PDU, align the crosshair onto the target		#If using the Grease Pencil Marker or the PDU, align the crosshair onto the target
	#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip		#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|The Rocket Cue elevation calculation is a guide, and will not provide high accuracy. The real-world system used data taken from firing at a 50’ hover, and the DCS World OH-58D Kiowa Warrior uses this same data.
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	== Hellfire ==		== Hellfire ==

Gadget: /* Unguided */

2024-06-15T14:48:42Z

Unguided

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	#If using the Grease Pencil Marker or the PDU, align the crosshair onto the target		#If using the Grease Pencil Marker or the PDU, align the crosshair onto the target
	#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip		#Action the Weapon Fire Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|Bunker and Delay fuze settings for rockets are currently not available in DCS World. Contact fuze rockets will always detonate upon impact.
			Airburst fuze distance/time settings for rockets are currently not available in DCS World. Illumination and Smoke rockets detonate at a fixed distance that cannot currently be set.
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	=== APKWS ===		=== APKWS ===

Gadget: /* Rockets */

2024-06-15T14:47:56Z

Rockets

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	== Rockets ==		== Rockets ==
			[[file:wpn_rocket1.png\|400px]]
			[[file:wpn_rocket2.png\|400px]]

	=== Rocket Cue Setup ===		=== Rocket Cue Setup ===
	The elevation of the Rocket Cue is determined by the selected type of rocket and the selected range. For APKWS only the elevation difference is also factored.		The elevation of the Rocket Cue is determined by the selected type of rocket and the selected range. For APKWS only the elevation difference is also factored.

Gadget: /* Firing */

2024-06-15T14:44:06Z

Firing

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	#*Second detent will fire until the input is released.		#*Second detent will fire until the input is released.

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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|None of the sighting methods for the gun use any computed methods to calculate required elevation for aiming at a target. The MMS Line of Sight indicator as displayed on the PDU or MFDs simply shows relative azimuth and elevation of the MMS, and does not factor in range or any other factors for an accurate trajectory calculation.
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	=== Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator ===		=== Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator ===
	The Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID) can be actioned at any time using the IZLID Switch on the Pilot Collective Grip.		The Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID) can be actioned at any time using the IZLID Switch on the Pilot Collective Grip.

Gadget: /* Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator */

2024-06-15T14:42:32Z

Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator

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	=== Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator ===		=== Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator ===
	The Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID) can be actioned at any time using the IZLID Switch on the Pilot Collective Grip.		The Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID) can be actioned at any time using the IZLID Switch on the Pilot Collective Grip.
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|The IZLID is attached to the M3P and is only available when the M3P is installed.
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	== Rockets ==		== Rockets ==

Gadget: /* LOBL */

2024-06-15T14:41:36Z

LOBL

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	== Hellfire ==		== Hellfire ==
			[[file:wpn_hellfire.png\|400px]]
	=== LOBL ===		=== LOBL ===
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Gadget: /* LOBL */

2024-06-15T14:37:27Z

LOBL

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	== Hellfire ==		== Hellfire ==
	=== LOBL ===		=== LOBL ===
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			\| style="font-style: italic; \|If there is hellfires present in both pylons, any side of the Weapons Select Switch will work seamlessly.
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	#Set Master Arm Switch on the Armament Control Panel to ARMED		#Set Master Arm Switch on the Armament Control Panel to ARMED
	#Action the missiles by pressing in the direction of the desired pylon using the Weapon Select Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.		#Action the missiles by pressing in the direction of the desired pylon using the Weapon Select Switch on the Pilot’s Cyclic Grip.
	#
	#Set the Launch Mode to MAN/NORM as required by pressing L4.		#Set the Launch Mode to MAN/NORM as required by pressing L4.
	#Set the Delivery Mode to LOBL by pressing L5 repeatedly until the L5 label shows LOBL.		#Set the Delivery Mode to LOBL by pressing L5 repeatedly until the L5 label shows LOBL.