GafferDCS Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 For the life of me, I can't find any instructions on using the GBU-12 with the F5. Specifically how do I set the code for the bomb and make sure its armed??? Yes I read the manual and GBU-12 is listed as "WIP" - there is no text on it. AKA Gaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST0RM Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You cant set the code on the GBU-12 from the F-5. Pretty much carry and drop. It's defaulted to the NATO "1688" which the JTAC uses. And you'll need a JTAC or buddy lasing aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You cant set the code on the GBU-12 from the F-5. Pretty much carry and drop. It's defaulted to the NATO "1688" which the JTAC uses. And you'll need a JTAC or buddy lasing aircraft. You can change the code via the kneeboard. Only requirement is that nothing is powered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My pals and I have had success with buddy lasing to wipe out arty and other heavily armored or hard to take down targets, like bridges, using the F-5 as a delivery vehicle and the Warthog as a guidance vehicle. Usually the Hawg is around 20K with me starting 10 miles out from the target at 30k ft. I run in on a shallow dive and release when I hit 25K as I pull up. the bomb's momentum carries it the rest of the way and I am generally outside of threat envelopes provided there wasn't long range SAM to begin with. We 've also had success dropping multiple bombs, like onto bridges and such, using this technique. ~S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GafferDCS Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks. Really the only solid answers I have found. AKA Gaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthulhu68 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 You can also set laser code in mission editor before starting mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Bosun, also that last sentence, I meant to imply that for bridges we were dropping two bombs at once and both tracked in to the bridge we were trying to knock down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST0RM Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 You can change the code via the kneeboard. Only requirement is that nothing is powered Thanks Razor, learned something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero.ger Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Only requirement is that nothing is powered THAT explains A LOT :doh: 'controlling' the Ka50 feels like a discussion with the Autopilot and trim system about the flight direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 F5E Laser Guided Bomb Setup Load GB-12 onto pylons 2 & 6 Bring up Kneeboard (Aircraft OFF) Go to Weapons Notes Set Laser Code Master Arm to ON External Stores to BOMB Bomb Arm (fuse) set to TAIL Fly toward target area at 15,000 Ft Pylon Select Switch to ON At 400 Knts, Dive 10-20 degrees Position Target at base of HUD Weapons Release at 10,000 Ft 2 find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Tau Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 6:06 PM, hannibal said: F5E Laser Guided Bomb Setup Load GB-12 onto pylons 2 & 6 Bring up Kneeboard (Aircraft OFF) Go to Weapons Notes Set Laser Code Master Arm to ON External Stores to BOMB Bomb Arm (fuse) set to TAIL Fly toward target area at 15,000 Ft Pylon Select Switch to ON At 400 Knts, Dive 10-20 degrees Position Target at base of HUD Weapons Release at 10,000 Ft Very important, Radar Dogfight mode must be set to Search (default). Otherwise it doesnt drop Tau's Youtube channel Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/the0tau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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