firehawk66

Hi guys, I have tried to find someone else with this problem but to no avail. Basically I will use TWS to lock up to four targets (even one makes no difference) and then wait till the targets are within range with the 'hot trigger' light, I will then pickle the missiles and then watch as every one of them goes off into the direction of the targets. However they get scared at the sight of the bombers and fly right past and either blow up or dive into the ground. In fact the Russian bombers have such good ECM and chaff that even the Sparrows are scared off. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for the update link for the Aim-54 I'm sure it will help. I did try yesterday with the superpack install and only half of the missiles missed so it is better. Thanks for your help.

Thanks supGen I'll give the superpack a go.

Hi supGen, I'm not sure as I have the Mirage factory F-14a and F-14d. I had a look at my saved game folders and the NA version of the game doesn't sem to have a weapons folder whereas the AIM-54A folder appears in the standard and Europe version folders.

Hi, calling all experts. I have created a F-14 skin in 24-bit BMP and I cannot see it in game to check the skin for adjustments since it shows all black. I created the texture entries in the .ini file and the BMP names are correct to aircraft type, and even NazGhul has looked them but still no solution. I am willing to send the skin file as a RAR if anyone wants to check them. Thank you

anyone?

Is there anywhere on this site where I can find a guide to skinning aircraft? I have made a Grim Reapers skin for the F-14 and when I try it out the aircraft is black all over, so I just need some one to confirm the BMP attributes and any file naming rules to get it to show up. Thank you

Update, my BMP files are indeed 24-bit. They are in RGB 8-bit mode in photoshop if that is the issue.....?

Thank you, I think my BMP is not 24-bit so that could be it. Thank you

Hi guys, I have the NATO fighters add-on and thought I'd have a go at some ground pounding with the F-111 since I don't normally fly it. The problem is that the HUD only shows a gunsight reticle and there is no CCRP or CCIP for delivering munitions, so I had to come down from about 15k to try and aim visually with very poor results. Apart from my obvious need to practice visual bombing, is there something I need to do to use the F-111 as it was intended? Thank you

Hi guys, I've been searching high and low for a template but I just cannot find it. The frustrating thing is that I know one exist because I had it but it got deleted....doh!!! Anyone know where I can find it? Thank you

Thanks guys, I did use the search function and strangely it didn't come up, but in any case I will repay you by doing some skins and give something back to the forums. Thanks

Thanks guys, Macelena I didn't dive bomb from that height, the mission started airborne at that height and so without a bomb sight I then dove to the deck to bomb. I just thought that the F-111 would of had some sort of CCIP since bombing is this aircraft's bread and butter, and of course other add on aircraft do have CCIP working. From now on though I will adopt the method I use whilst flying the GR1 Tornado and that is below treetop height till near the target area where I will pop up to say hello and then drop a string of Snake eyes.:yes:

Hi guys, I've installed the NF4 packs with the update for the December and later patches ( currently feb 2010 ) and some aircraft for example the F-14a and Lightning F6 have no weapons at all, or in the case of the Tomcat sidewinders only. Also creating a campaign some of the campaigns appear twice, and when selecting RAF units the starting aircraft section shows no aircraft listed, I'm sure I've fubar'd somewhere...? Thank you

Oh sorry, what a dullard...

Thanks eburger68, I assume you mean to re-install strike fighters from the beginning and start again?

Hi guys I am new to this sim as I normally only fly WW2 simulators. Now I have looked at the variuos manuals, but can someone tell me how to lock on the Storm shadows when fitted to the Tornado GR4. At the moment I try using the select next ground target key and then launch the missile, but I get no notification as to whether it's locked which I assume not since I haven't hit anything yet. Even the HARM missiles don't want to hit anything either and I believe you don't need to lock them first but just point at the threat direction and let 'em go. Sorry for the long winded post, but I just can't find the answer. Thank you

Hi guys, Well I finally got a hit with the Storm shadow, hoorah!! On the Maverick front though I still get no hits. Last night flying a Phantom II Wild Weasel I centered the aircraft nose so that the cross on the Screen was on target, then the Mav seeker head cross slewed to center on that. I then waited for either a circle or square to appear over these crooses to show it as locked but nothing happened, so I fired from a few miles out and they didn't track. I may try and do a fraps video so you can see what I'm doing. Thanks chaps

Hi Teras, sorry I just posted as you posted yours. I understand this game is no Falcon4 where you have to learn to play the piano on the keyboard for all the radar functions alone, but I just wanted to clear up the way I need to ensure a successful strike. With regards to easy settings, well where's the fun in that?..lol, it would only mean that I'd have to learn it all again.

Thanks for the info guys, I'll check out the storm shadow boosters. With regards to the Mav's I was well within 9 miles....I was like about 1mile, and I know it isn't a ARM type weapon. It is that the large cross on the screen points to a target but the smaller seeker head cross won't slew to it for a lock. I'm going to practise more with the Mav's as I'm sure it's me missing a step somewhere. Thanks chaps.

Hi EricJ, I simply use the single mission to set up a quick strike mission. Basically I will approach the target at say 3000 to 5000ft and select the weapon and then bring up the TV mode, I get nothing on the HUD to tell me what weapon is selected or any type of lock etc... I will then press select next ground target and will see the target on screen, for example a power station building. I will see on the TV a cross in the middle of the screen but that's it, so I have nothing on the Tv or HUD that indicates range or whether to fire. I will then fire when I am visual with the target and the weapon will drop and the wings fold out but it will gracefully glide to the ground in a field somewhere. It must be me because yesterday I tried a SEAD mission with an F-4 with Mavericks and I get the cross in the screen on target but the seeker head will not lock on it despite selecting next ground target and even pressing the lock button, is this perhaps related? Again thanks for your assistance.

Thanks chaps for your replies, it helps with the HARM weapons. However although I understand what you say about the storm shadows, when I use the 'select next ground target' I don't get any lock or perhaps it is locked butthe TV view needs zooming in for me to confirm the target? I appreciate your patience. Thanks