FA-18C Hornet: GBU-24 PAVEWAY III LGB Tutorial | DCS WORLD

[@devdog99]

You mentioned that it only has tail fuzing and no nose fuzing yet. That bomb doesn’t have dual or nose fuzing. To hold the guidance control unit on the nose there is a lot of bracing along with the solid nose plug that goes in the nose well. They only have an electronic tail fuze. Sincerely, a retired Marine Corps Ordnanceman.

[@petitnormand1066]

I don't understand how the bomb can move and change trajectory with no propulsor... The fin in the back move?

[@sschreck]

Yes it does. Its also the laser that can get it to change trajectory

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

BOOM! Thanks Cap, looking forward to the day the sfx are updated for devastating weapons like this, et al.

[@logisticsnail5014]

And the explosion graphics too, I wanna see the mushroom cloud from the mig21 nukes

[@robertcurtis1191]

Warhead is actually 945 lbs. The overall weight of the bomb is 2000 lbs.

[@devdog99]

Negative. The MK-84 or BLU-117 filling is 945 lbs. the bomb, filling plus casing is 2000lbs.

[@chocken4867]

@@devdog99 No, he's correct, the actual Warhead is about 945 pounds. A 2000 pound warhead?...imagine the size of the casing.

[@felixbarkhahn8009]

@@chocken4867 Maybe there is a misunderstanding. Warhead sometimes refers to "explosive compound plus fuze" and sometimes to the whole basic system (Mk. 84, BLU-109 etc) used with the guidance kit. For the Mk. 84 (and thus the GBU-24) the filling alone is 945lbs. The Mk 84 itself is in this case refered to as the warhead, weighing about 2000lbs and the whole GBU-24, including the guidance kit, weighs a bit over 2300lbs or so.

[@ahshiit]

Been playing with the weapon for 2 hours earlier today, only using N/T fuse without issue. I can confirm that N/T fuse is working fine, at least on steam version.

[@vernondias3920]

i've been a critic here before but i'm very pleased to see CAP making a very accurate tutorial of the use of GBU 24....finally...

[@grimreapers]

lol yeh, only took 5 years :)

[@fabianlaguzzi1988]

Thanks, Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾.

[@kotor1892]

So much info. Warbirds are becoming more and more attractive.

[@justinthomas85]

I just started flying the Hornet this week after a month or so on the Mustang, and about 6 months of the Mustang in IL2. I was overly intimidated by any of the jets, however after doing the tutorials over and over and over im less intimidated and more excited to fly more. Just take it one sliver at a time, take off and landing, then guns etc just like the tutorial. It's so rewarding shooting down the first drone or air target. Good luck.

[@Nick_Morningstar]

Hey Cap, DLC WORLD is gonna make all Modules Free To Play for 2 weeks, starting 12/22/20 10:00 PST

[@PedroRodriguez-ui6pq]

"retrim"..????? minute 6:48..its there a designation key to re-trim?..I am missing something here??? other than Rctrl , / . ;

[@coRb77]

Why arent the explosions and smoke bigger in DCS when dropping these bombs?=)

[@bombtek2451]

There is no nose fuze well on the blue 109. Thats the penetrator used with the GBU-24. so nose and tail wont be coming soon lol.

[@sschreck]

Hey Cap. I keep getting the issue you have here of the bombs NOT dropping symmetrically like STA 2; 8 & then 3 & 7 respectively. I only get stations 2 and 7 or 3 & 8 to drop in pairs. What gives?

[@ericlanglois9194]

"We are now In Zone." first thing to come to mind when I heard that was the song Danger Zone.

[@alheeley]

Very minor point but you only have to punch in 1688 laser code once, the other 3 stations you can just press Step, Enter, Step, Enter, Step, Enter. UNless of course you want different laser codes on different pylons....

[@dampsok]

Thanks for this tidbit

[@Trucker-Belly]

How can you sink carriers? Ive tried the harpoon but the ships shoot missiles. I was able to kill a FF ship with some Jsow’s though.

[@lenn55]

Very helpful video. Just wondering if you're using a weapon that you want to penetrate as far down into the target as possible wouldn't it be better if the weapon came down as close to vertical into the bunker rather than at an angle like they did?

[@ninjackrobot6135]

lenn55 (Correct me if I’m wrong) To my understanding, making a missile go straight up and down is pretty hard. (If not nearly impossible, with this kind of missile) Since your plane is flying in a a horizontal line, the missile will be launched and then slowly change its trajectory until it hits the target. Unless your plane is pointing straight down at the ground, the missile will always launch at an angle. If it were to maneuver in a straight up and down position, not only would it bleed a lot of speed... but I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t even have time. Most missiles will always hit their targets at an angle, considering a jet like the F-18 is firing from a distance. Not only that, but keep in mind that the laser guiding the missile is also hitting the target at an angle. It would only make sense that the missile would follow the laser’s guidance. The F-18’s laser does not go straight up and down, or anywhere near a perfect 90 degree angle.

[@Firestorm2900]

@@ninjackrobot6135 To add to this, trying to get that perfect angle means you're likely really close over your target, and with a higher chance of putting yourself in danger of weapons like MANPADS. To add to that, the vertical assumes the target you're hitting has a flat roof. It it's a bunker like this with the rounded roof, then as long as you're parallel to the roof you should be decent flying as is to the target.

[@ninjackrobot6135]

@@Firestorm2900 Well said. Thanks for covering the things I forgot to add. You’re absolutely right. Getting close to the target you’re originally trying to bomb, can put you in danger of SAMS and other things that could possibly be defending the bunker. Not only would the threat of missiles put you in danger, but the maneuvers you would have to perform in order to launch the missile straight up and down could also be risky. Glide bombs, laser guided bombs, and GPS guided bombs were all designed so the the aircraft firing them could launch from a safe distance between the target.

[@anisocoro]

What is, more or less, the maximum altitude from which a LGB can be launched?

[@grimreapers]

The laser has exactly 10 miles slant range. can work it out from there.

[@praetorian48]

i dont even have the F-18 and i still binge watch the entire f-18 GR tutorials and videos 😂.

[@Baritone782]

free trials

[@jonaskuhn3939]

0:41 how do you Open the Mission resources menu

[@grimreapers]

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[@ewan1244]

1:39 "And that gives us a chance to show our peepee lol

[@michealryan23]

With the implementation of CLAR on the gbu24 does it mean that the auto and man release modes on the other gbu’s is a simplified model?

[@weaszy_21]

Dammnn GBU 24 looks nice

[@FlameBot]

So nose fuze still not working right?

[@sightline4004]

Is the guy from Deka Ironwork introducing the video?

[@dontrail8939]

For some reason the "laser switch" next to the FLIR switch will not stay on, it flicks right back to the "off" position... Anybody have this issue before? need help lol

[@grimreapers]

Have u made sure AG master mode is on first?

[@dontrail8939]

@@grimreapers AH! ive been trying to turn that on after i put FLIR on standby mode with the laser switch. That makes sense, I'll try that when i get home from work. Thanks, Grim!

[@dontrail8939]

@@grimreapers Hey Cap, i put it in master arm, then AG mode, then i put my FLIR on standby, i noticed after i wait about 3 to 5 minutes, i then try to place my FLIR in the ON position, i then go to the menu on the ddi and the FLIR option does not appear, nor does the Laser switch want to turn on still. I just dont understand, and its frustrating

[@aravindvenk]

Did anyone have a trouble with weapons and cannon not releasing or firing in Instant Action or missions. They seem to work only in training.

[@johnchristian664]

Cap, you can input your laser code : 1688, and as long as there is a colon next to code on the UFC all you have to do is press "Step" then enter.. "Step" then enter.. no need to retype the code. :D

[@kekko2007]

Please help, when I add the code "1688" the UFC reports "ERROR"

[@grimreapers]

I ahve never seen this sorry

[@diego_gonnzalez00]

Anyone know why the superhornet is not in dcs?

[@grimreapers]

Can't get permission from manufacturer I guess

[@VVitchaven]

Doesnt work. I do everything you mentioned. I cant move my flir designator. Nothing works as it should.

[@firatutku38]

nice tutorial.

[@anthonycyr9657]

We pavewayed pyongyang to put up a parking lot,,

[@tituslund2669]

Is that the Open Beta ?

[@saarsaban4290]

Yes

[@lance_the_avocado9492]

“Body: off” Me: wait what

[@mpsymonds1]

Any real Hornet pilots out there ? I would pay big bucks ( Cash ) to drop one of these onto an ex of mine. I live next door so accurate input critical.

[@man_vs_life]

You really want a 2000 ib'er going off next door?

[@therocinante3443]

I'm always in PP mode

[@terryboyer1342]

My PP mode wakes me up numerous times at night now since I turned 60. I hate it!

[@IrocUnforgiven]

Is there a way to tell the ship to drop multiple weapons symmetrically?

[@mitch_the_-itch]

What's this thing you call a Flur? When I fly I use a Flir, lol.

[@captcav767]

So much stuffing around! Just drop a JDAM, so much easier!!

[@seneormoneybags]

cant jdam a moving target

[@SargeantKoranFlusher]

Ya shouldda said in the title that this is not implemented in DCS World yet or said "Beta" somewhere or something.....at least I can't find that bomb!

[@Rockadillo3000]

Lol, "flur"

[@izzySSM]

Omg please say FLIR correctly! I cringe everytime

[@logisticsnail5014]

no

[@ninjackrobot6135]

I mean, does it really make THAT much of a difference? Sure, it doesn’t sound correct, but the guy is trying his best. Give him a break.

[@izzySSM]

@@ninjackrobot6135 I worked on those systems my entire naval career and currently as a civilian, yes it bothers me THAT much

[@carl626]

Fleer?

[@dampsok]

@@izzySSM Cope Harder squid.