Engaging multiple targets with aim-120 simultaneously
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Hi,
I want to practice on engaging several targets simultaneously.
What is the right way to do this?Say I’m using RWS mode and a soft lock on 2 targets which are 5 miles apart, targets A & B.
Do I use TMS-left to choose target A, launch my 1st missile, TMS-left to select target B and launch the 2nd missile?If yes, what should I do now?
TMS-left to select target A until the 1st missile goes pitbull and then TMS-left to select target B to guide the 2nd missile?
Or do I constantly switch, TMS-left between target A & B until my missiles goes pitbull?Thanks
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U must be in TWS.
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Either in TWS or DTT. Either way, you don’t need to keep switching. As long as the targets are tracked, you’re fine.
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So I designate a target, launch, designated the 2nd target and launch, correct?
And if i want to see when each missile goes pitbull, do I switch to this target with TMS-left?
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You Designate, launch, designate/switch, launch etc.
And you switch targets by pressing TMS Right. TMS Left does the IFF interrogation.
Pitbull time/symbology is displayed on the FCR. You don’t have to switch targets for that, just take a look on the FCR.
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yes of course TMS-right(!!!)
theoretically i can launch up to 6 missiles.
will pitbull data for all will appear simultaneously on the FCR?I proffer to watch the HUD I usually revenuer to keep the hostile on my 2/10
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Strongly recommend the BMS4.34 manuals, particularly: Falcon BMS 4.34\Docs\TO-BMS1F-16CM-34-1-1.pdf, page 34 onwards.
For a quick reference to the different symbology for missiles in flight etc, page 76 of the same document.
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So I designate a target, launch, designated the 2nd target and launch, correct?
And if i want to see when each missile goes pitbull, do I switch to this target with TMS-left?
u get to timers on the bottom of the HUD. I strongly recommend doing it in RWS mode just as u describe it on your first post
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I wrote it just from the top of my head… but I can not switch TMS-R targets for multitargeting in RWS IIRC (I fly still 4.33 U5 on notebook).
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u get to timers on the bottom of the HUD. I strongly recommend doing it in RWS mode just as u describe it on your first post
RWS is for SA, when you just want to see whether something is out there or not. For BVR combat, you want TWS. You don’t need to update fast at this range, but extra information it gives you is invaluable.
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You Designate, launch, designate/switch, launch etc.
And you switch targets by pressing TMS Right. TMS Left does the IFF interrogation.
Pitbull time/symbology is displayed on the FCR. You don’t have to switch targets for that, just take a look on the FCR.
Well i reread the entire chapter for both the radar and aim-120…
Apparently you must switch targets to see A/F pole cues for each as will as flight time.
Se pg.169 -
yes of course TMS-right(!!!)
theoretically i can launch up to 6 missiles.
will pitbull data for all will appear simultaneously on the FCR?I proffer to watch the HUD I usually revenuer to keep the hostile on my 2/10
You have to be in TWS to maintain track files on 6 launches.
RWS/TTT will allow two targets bugged/tracked at the same time.
Your DLZ/Pitbull will be for the current bugged target (i.e. whichever missile is targeted on your current bugged contact).
IIRC …. it’s been a while.
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So isnt necesary to wait until pitbull state after each launch ? Does every missile launched in sequence maintains data link contact previous to become autonomous ?
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No and yes. The F-16 can support up to 6 AIM-120 simultaneously. It should be practiced 2, 4, and then 6 missile launches. The primary difficulty is having that many targets within launch range at one time and keeping all radar contacts tracking.
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Yeah, it’s pretty rare to run into a situation where you’ll actually need to launch all six Slammers in quick succession. I think the most I’ve ever had in the air at once was four. Unless you set up your own TE specifically for that, enemies won’t typically line up neatly as to give you a good shot at all six.
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May not be realistic but alot of fun none the less. [emoji5]
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May not be realistic but alot of fun none the less. [emoji5]
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Was that a blue on blue right at the end?
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RWS is for SA, when you just want to see whether something is out there or not. For BVR combat, you want TWS. You don’t need to update fast at this range, but extra information it gives you is invaluable.
The track quality isnt great in TWS, either. Would generally recommend using DT SAM over TWS when possible.
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tws in bvr cries out BoB if u have teammates in the fcr field of regard
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My switchology practice is TTS for shooting 2 AIM-120. The primary reason is that you can’t accidentally step onto a target other than you wanted to die. And I believe TTS is superior to TWS for those two targets as well.