It is well known that the MIM-72G uses the stinger seeker irl
So why isn’t it in the game?
The seeker is still caged and the irccm feels worse but im not sure on that
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Gaijin saw that the MIM-72A had a caged seeker and decided that meant all other variants of the missile don’t have uncaged ones, despite the fact that variant ain’t even ingame. It should have an uncaged seeker yes, but it’s ultimately up to gaijin to use common sense, which we all know is impossible most of the time lmao.
^ Misconnection, blindly trusted a friend. I’m a fool, ignore me. As stated below, the Launcher in the issue, not the seeker or the missile itself.
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Yea what was I thinking?
That’s completely wrong, the inability to uncage is due to the launcher. It doesn’t matter whether the missile is MIM‑72A, B, C, or E.
Uncaging process only begins once the launch sequence has been initiated.
- TM 9-1425-1585-10-1
Missile cage/uncage provides a means to cage and uncage the missile seeker of any one of the missiles mounted on the launch rails for testing purposes when the system is in the TEST mode of operation. This control is inoperative in all other system modes.
The missile launch sequencing function of the missile control electronics assembly consists of providing the proper inputs to the missile to accomplish initiation and completion of the launching sequence. Assuming that the system is in the OPERATE mode, all system firing interlocks are satisfied, the palm switch on the gunner’s control handle is depressed, and the ARM switch on the mount center control panel is operated, the following sequence of events will be initiated when the firing trigger on the gunner’s control handle is depressed:
- The missile seeker gyro is uncaged.
- The missile detent mechanism is released, and the rocket motor firing striker pin in the launch rail assembly is set.
- Electrical power is applied to initiate ignition of the missile gas generator grain and to set the launch latch mechanism of the missile S-A device.
- Gas from the burning gas generator grain provides the motive force to turn the missile turbo-alternator input shaft. When the turbo- alternator reaches operating speed as sensed by a tuned circuit in the missile control elec- tronic assembly, the remainder of the launch sequence is allowed to be completed.
- After turbo-alternator spin up, electrical power is supplied to ignite the missile thermal battery squib and power is applied through the firing striker pin to ignite the rocket motor squib.
- Missile motion causes the firing striker pin to retract and the missile umbilical cable to shear, removing the power interlock ground which results in the removal of all electrical signals from the missile interface and the advancement of the selector switch to the next missile interface in sequence for missile launching.
Next time, look something up before you claim it.
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Got the info from a few people saying otherwise, I’ll check with them I guess to see where they got that info from and why they think that. Thanks for clearing up gaijin’s reasoning on it!
Cleared it up. He was under the sole impression the seeker was the issue, he had no idea about the launcher being a part of this. Thanks again for clearing up my misconception Sir David Bowie. I’ve edited my original post to reflect this clarification being stated.
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Still waiting for the smokeless motor to be re-added.
Ok then but why is the seeker isnt strong like a stinger?
It having hard time to detect hot jets from 6 km when the stinger detect them from 8km
More so on helis when u need to be in like 1.5km