Meaning of FCR symbol

[ApacheHunter]

Currently I’m trying to learn Falcon BMS. Coming from civil flightsims and DCS there’s a lot I already know. However, there’s still a lot I don’t know as well. For example the meaning of the white pyramid-like symbol in the green circle. I’m having a really hard time finding out what that one means. I hope you can help me.

[SLangner]

I do believe that’s your next steerpoint.

[Planehazza]

@SLangner:

I do believe that’s your next steerpoint.

Correct. The white triangle is the select stpt.

The white cross between the antenna elevation ranges (24 and 07) is the intercept cue for the locked target. You would steer so that that symbol is in the centre of the MFD screen and it would give you an intercept.

pg 129 of TO-BMS1F-16CM-34-1-1.pdf shows the AMRAAM symbology.

pg 91-94 of TO-BMS1F-16CM-1.pdf shows more on FCR usage and symbology.

[Goldsmack]

A symbol that is not mentioned in any of the manuals is the dual yellow chevrons denoting an aircraft that is actively jamming. That one took me a while to figure out

[ApacheHunter]

Thanks a lot for your replies! I went through the manuals, this forum and Google and still I was unable to find the answer.

[rmax]

Just to promote my own work https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?28451-FCR-Manual-DRAFT

I think all of the above are mentioned in this supplementary manual. It probably needs an update… there are some really good comments from people - just been busy so have not had a chance to get to updating the manual.

[Frederf]

I never understood the difference between the dual chevron and yellow X jamming indications.

It’s good to remember that the EPAF F-16 primary contacts are triangles instead of squares (how do they differentiate the steer?).

For extra credit what is that sideways Y in the lower right corner. I don’t know why the gain scale is present in CRM in the upper left corner (shouldn’t that only be AG mapping?). And I don’t understand the white T symbol along the antenna azimuth scale.

Does the CATA Maltese cross always show CATA or does it sometimes show intercept/AIM-120 aiming in certain situations? I know the ASC bubble for AIM-120 switches from airplane to missile steering at some range.

[Agave_Blue]

@Frederf:

…. Does the CATA Maltese cross always show CATA or does it sometimes show intercept/AIM-120 aiming in certain situations? I know the ASC bubble for AIM-120 switches from airplane to missile steering at some range.

I thought the CATA was always the CATA. It seems to me that the CATA and ASC should be aligned in direction …. both indicate the best momentary intercept course … yes?

[Frederf]

I believe CATA is CATA always. But long range ASC shows airplane steering for intercept but switches (blends?) to missile steering at firing range. I guess in practice a semi-beamy target would have a strong leading ASC for where to fly the F-16 that switches to less lead when in shootin’ range since the missile is so much quicker.

Anything on that tiny white T? I guess it’s just the azimuth of the bugged. Would you get two in TTS?

[Darkman]

Newer blocks/tapes do not have CATA showing when AIM-120 is selected. The ASC is used instead.

This is an option in the Avionics Configurator for those interested:

And refer to the -34 page 137 for the diagram summing up the ASC/ASEC relationship to the DLZ and the type of steering provided.

@Frederf:

I don’t understand the white T symbol along the antenna azimuth scale.

Which one? The bold T surely you know (BMS -1 page 94).

The smaller inverted ones on/inside the scales are the SAM Target Elevation and Azimuth symbols, e.g. in the image posted in the original post they show where the FCR is ‘looking’ for the bugged/priority target in RWS-SAM.

[soldano]

Whats the meaning of CATA ?

[Arty]

Collision Antenna Train Angle. The azimuth of your radar antenna when tracking (locked on) a target that is on a collision course with your aircraft.

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