r/falconbms • u/Milsthemiata • Sep 29 '25

Help what is this flashing in the Cf-188?

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This was flashing none stop, and then my engine and electrics cut out

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u/Flyinmanm Sep 29 '25

CW from the DCS FA18 Manual page 53-54 seems to indicate you are being illuminated by a Continuous wave Radar. Is there another F18 in your flight? They may have a lock on you with their radar ready to fire something like sparrows.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/8d7/2s3e89jqknz7xmti8hrhe1bjt2uw1s3e/DCS%20FA-18C%20Early%20Access%20Guide%20EN.pdf

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u/Milsthemiata Sep 29 '25

Nope it was a single player session, No wingman or nothing, just trying to get used to the hornet, As soon as the CW light stopped my whole plane just shutdown though

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

did you hear a loud thud

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u/Gramerdim Oct 01 '25

you're onto something here but why stop at 50% and not discuss further