?? cant pickle missiles in F-15C ( FC3) ??

[JEFX]

Sorry if this is a stupid question...

I feel very funny to ask this after having flown all varieties of Falcon and Lockon from the beginning until now... but...

I cannot fire missiles from the F-15C in FC3 ? either with the pickle button of my TMWH or with the keyboard shortcut Ralt-space ? everything looks fine, the radar is locked, the missiles are loaded and selected and the launch authorization lights are on... but I cannot launch?

 

By the way, it is not a keyboard problem because the space bar fires the gun no problem...

 

what am I missing?

 

thanks

[Witchking]

You have to press and hold the release button (button 2) for a couple of sec...and then the missile launches off the rail. I think its that way since LO FC2 as it was added as a feature to enhance realism (IIRC). If only they also separated the russian bird missile/cannon fire, that would be perfect. Russian birds also have two separate triggers for cannon and missiles. (source: Su27 documentary ...walkaround by pilot)

[JEFX]

ah....

thanks Witchking, I had forgotten about this (have been flying only A-10C in the last 2 years...)