Locking on bogey that is jamming
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Hey guys I hope everyone is doing well.
Guys I’m having a hard time locking on a bogey that is jamming. I’m in TWS mode with three bar scan. I’ve noticed that when I give the go ahead for the AI wingmen to attack they seem to lock on pretty quickly on the same group that is jamming that I’m trying to lock on to.
I’ve tried to TMS up and hold on the bogey but it won’t stop jamming. Is there something that I’m doing wrong or missing if so can anyone help me with this situation please. -
You just have to wait until you’re close enough to burn through.
Using ‘spot light’ mode (TMS Up) may help (as you have tried), but you still have to get to burn through range.
Or, if you want, put a maddog out there and see if it’ll Home on Jam.
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thanks, I do keep trying to get closer but as I go they are already locked on to me whale I’m jamming and they are releasing missals so I’m trying to maneuver and releasing counter measures.
what is a maddog? -
A maddog is an AMRAAM shot without target lock.
There is a chance that the AMRAAM will find its target autonomously, as soon as its own radar gets active.
Pickle is possible with “Uncage” pressed.But don’t do it if friendlies are in the same area.
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A maddog is an AMRAAM shot without target lock.
There is a chance that the AMRAAM will find its target autonomously, as soon as its own radar gets active.
Pickle is possible with “Uncage” pressed.But don’t do it if friendlies are in the same area.
+1
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Just to expand on the MADDOG procedure. You need to simultaneously hold ‘Cursor Enable’, ‘Uncage’ and pickle while they are depressed. A good idea to raise the nose ~20 degrees to put a bit more energy on the AMRAAM. Works like a charm and is a valid tactic against modern aircraft with effective ECM.
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In BMS, Ai have a edge with ECM.
Burn through is much more restrictive for humans than it is for AI. -
@DUSTOFF17:
Just to expand on the MADDOG procedure. You need to simultaneously hold ‘Cursor Enable’, ‘Uncage’ and pickle while they are depressed. A good idea to raise the nose ~20 degrees to put a bit more energy on the AMRAAM. Works like a charm and is a valid tactic against modern aircraft with effective ECM.
Wouldn’t you have to set the missile to BORE in SMS and set the search radius to desired size before doing that??
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Wouldn’t you have to set the missile to BORE in SMS and set the search radius to desired size before doing that??
Neg, holding ‘Cursor Enable’ selects BORE mode just while ‘Cursor Enable’ is depressed then it switches back to SLAVE on release. By doing it this way you avoid inadvertently selecting BORE mode from the MFD and leaving it in BORE for subsequent Fox 3 shots.
You’d hate to forget you’d left it in BORE and just shoot dudded -120s for the rest of an engagement.
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Just to add, it might be block specific and depend on avionic settings as to whether ‘CURSOR/ENABLE’ is momentary or a toggle. Check your fave F-16 block
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Thanks guys, all of this has been helpful.