WAS is short for Weapon Action Switch - the control used to ‘Action’ (ready for firing) a weapon.

In-game these are the 1, 2 and 3 keys for the M230, rockets and hellfires respectively.

To WAS, or action, a weapon simply press its WAS button. To De-WAS, or De-action a weapon that is actioned, just press its WAS button again.

Note: You can not WAS any weapons or ARM the aircraft while on the ground, to override this you must push the GND ORIDE button.

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