DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - AGM-65F Maverick (WIP) Introduction
Dear pilots!
Tomorrow we’ll release the AGM-65F (AGM-65D and AGM-65G have been removed to make a more accurate simulation of the USN/USMC legacy Hornet). It will not be at a complete state as we’d hoped, but certainly much more accurate than the current OB version of the D/G. Here are a few notes to help you understand the system to minimize confusion/frustration:
Basic operation:
1- Must be in ARM Master Arm mode and A/G Master Mode.
Select MAVF from Stores page and then again for AGM-65F format page.
2- If missions starts from the ground, you must give the seeker time to cool down (seeker) and spin up (gyro), indicated by the TIMING countdown timer.
3- Set TDC to Maverick format page, left sensor control switch (assuming MAFV format on LDDI).
4- HOTAS Cage/Uncage button to cage the seeker to boresight.
HOTAS HARM Sequence / FOV / RAID button to toggle seeker field of view. Note: FOV change should only be possible in a non-tracking seeker state.
5- TRACK WHT/BLK should only toggle symbology, NOT seeker polarity. In addition to symbology color, it also will set the seeker to bias locking of white point targets (WHT) or black (BLK). TRACK does NOT indicate seeker tracking state.
6- To slew seeker, you must be pressing down on the TDC while giving slew commands. Note: the team is working on making the slew smoother (also for HUD TDC slew). You can also hold down the ENTER button while entering slew commands of , . / ;
7- To lock a target, slew the crosshairs over a target and release the TDC button. If it cannot lock, the crosshairs will expand to breaklock mode the pointing cross with flash.
8- If a TGT point is set, the seeker will auto-Slave to the location. Once slaved, press the HOTAS undesignate button to allow manual slew.
To Do:
1- Improve slew precision.
2- Adjust Maverick motor burn time, speed, and range.
3- Cage to boresight from slave mode, already fixed internally.
Note: the AGM-65F uses the existing infrared-rendering shaders, not the new one under development.
Example (not an F but close) of reference: https://youtu.be/u2Sz_C2CRmo?t=204
Thanks!
Wags
