Firing the 2A4A Canon in a fixed Mode -Possible ?

[Cantankerous]

Hi everyone.

 

I have a simle question , is it possible to fire the onbard 2a4a Canon without using the shkval to aim it, and simply use a fixed gunsight?  ? 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Cantankerous .

[Isegrim]

You can 

1. Select the Cannon without activating the Shkval.

or

2. Turn the knop on the Weapons Control Panel to the gun fixed position mode. (Left Sidepanel)

Edited March 19, 2021 by Isegrim

[3WA]

A lot of stuff in the Ka-50 seems either undocumented or buried in the manual.

 

What I do to "fix" the gun is flip the "Automatic Tracking / Gunsight" switch right beneath the 4 Fusing buttons ( Ground Moving Target, Air Target, etc. ) to Gunsight.  This keeps your Shkval on, but boresights the cannon ( and also the Shkval).  Now, if you lase a target, the FCC will adjust the gun pipper to give you a firing solution from where you lased from.  If you move a lot, you'll have to lase the target again for proper solution.

"P" button on the keyboard switches back and forth from manual to auto tracking.

I like to use this mode if I'm running in on a close target, and don't have time to use the shkval to lock it up.  I just put the gun pipper on the target and lase.  Pipper adjusts for firing solution, I put the pipper back on the target, and fire.  Usually a good hit.

You might have to turn off your switch (can't remember the name) that only lets you fire if the FCC thinks you have a solution.  In other words, don't stop me from firing.

Edited March 19, 2021 by 3WA

[Cantankerous]

Thanks for the answers, Isegrim and 3WA, much appreciated .