DCS F-18 Tutorial: AGM-65E Laser guided missiles with JTAC designation

[@eknight101]

Exactly what I was looking for...AGM 65E WITHOUT the targeting pod! thank you.

[@Candiesel]

Extremely helpful. Was getting very frustrated with this one. Thank you!

[@rdegulielmo]

Thank you so much! I was kinda lost on this very mission, and this helped greatly!

[@LordRoxy]

That was very helpful and informative. How's about a short vid to explain the terminology between the pilot JTAC and whoever as its like another language, which if you are unfamiliar with, you sometimes don't attempt/do what's expected!

[@IIssac-hk9ks]

Thank you for the video🙏🏻

[@ashlittle4545]

Shift - option to change target 👍

[@Muiterz]

Many thanks! Where did you find all those training missions? Do you have an URL for download? (F18 missions)

[@ChattytumblerTCW]

They come with the game :) Select ‘Mission’ from the main screen then select F-18. You should then see all the built in missions.

[@Muiterz]

thanks!!@@ChattytumblerTCW

[@Mistermixmaster]

@@ChattytumblerTCW This mission doesn't seem to work for me, as when I attempt to contact the JTAC all I get is a second of static, then nothing. =/

[@ChattytumblerTCW]

@@Mistermixmaster I haven't flown this mission in a long time so I just gave it another go. You are correct, the radio frequency doesn't work any more :( I just get a click of static. I'll report it on the DCS forums.

[@Mistermixmaster]

@@ChattytumblerTCW You're a legend for that. Thanks man!

[@richardwashington6764]

What happen when you are given more than 6 numbers on a grid by JTAC

[@ChattytumblerTCW]

The procedure is very similar. So you would get to the point of the video at around 3m 17 seconds. You would select ‘Precise’ button which is at the bottom of the bottom MFD. then bring up the UFC like in the video but instead of using the grid system you would use POS (for position). You can then type in the Lat and Long like you would as normal.

[@shr3dd3rbtw24]

@@ChattytumblerTCW well, how would we get the lat and long???? the jtac doesnt say the lat and long

[@ChattytumblerTCW]

@@shr3dd3rbtw24 you won’t get a lat/long from a JTAC as they use the army grid system. At 2:37 in the video the JTAC has given given the target location - that’s the numbers you have to use. If you REALLY wanted to use a last/long you could do it. You would have to go to the map and set it to the Grid system then hover your mouse over the target. Then switch the Grid system to Lat/Long and copy the numbers. It would be quite time consuming - much better to use the Grid system. It’s also faster to type in as there are less numbers.

[@RebelNine]

IIRC, JTAC will give either 6 digit (100m resolution) or 8 digit (10m resolution) grid references. The F-18 will accept grid reference entry in 6 digit or 10 digit (‘precise’, 1m resolution) format. So, problem for the F-18 is to enter a ‘precise’ 10 digit grid reference when JTAC reports only an 8 digit grid reference. 1. Ensure ‘Precise’ is boxed on data page then -> UFC 2. Mentally, (or write down if necessary); Split 8 digit grid ref from JTAC into its Easting & Northing parts. For example; if JTAC grid reference is …12345678… 3. Easting part is the first 4 digits 1234, simply add a 0 to the end to arrive at a precise easting of 12340 4. Northing part is last 4 digits 5678, simply add a 0 to the end to arrive at a precise northing of 56780 5. Combine the Easting & Northing values in 3.& 4.above to get a full, precise grid reference of 1234056780 for entry in to the F-18’s UFC