FA-18C Hornet: AGM-88C HARM (TOO Mode) Tutorial | DCS WORLD

[@Tamburello_1994]

Some of us plan to keep flying Hornets despite the F-14, so keep the F/A-18C content coming as well.

[@CCusack12]

I second this. :)

[@romakrelian]

I'm still trying to fly everything, lol.

[@GIOBLANCO1]

I know the f14 has more maneuverability, but what are some of its other upsides? I’m staying in my FA-18, just curious, the pilot makes the craft :)

[@kevykevTPA]

Is the AI RIO in the F-14 any good? I'm just starting with this sim, and am not ready for multiplayer, and even if I were, I doubt there would be a long line of folks wanting to fly in the back seat... I'm going to stick with the F/A-18C for the time being regardless, but I am curious.

[@Tamburello_1994]

@@kevykevTPA He's as good as A.I. can get, that said nothing beats a competent. live human being in back. Let me add you'd be surprised how easy it is to find back-seaters looking for a fly fly boy like yourself. DCS (or Eagle Dynamics to be precise) Discord is an excellent resource in that regard. Good lucK. DISCLIMER: In the 3 years since I originally posted I've moved on from the Hornet, to the Viper 😁

[@Joe091680]

This is much more easier to follow then the in game Tutorial. I got really confused with the auto-pilot and waypoint controls. Somehow, I feel I don't want to be in autopilot when an enemy missile is fired at me.

[@carti9248]

3 years later and whenever I feel like I need to brush up on whatever aircraft always end up back here, thanks

[@romakrelian]

A little off topic, but you're going to be happy to hear this. MiG-19: Fixed the engine RPM vs thrust spike issue between 9000 to 10000 RPM F/A-18: Only a contact determined as hostile (red, chevron), will have a diamond TD marker on the HUD.

[@grimreapers]

phew.....

[@ravenmiller6376]

i love how the FAA was on the list of what the missile could lock up

[@vojtavacek8516]

FAA?

[@jmullentech]

@@vojtavacek8516 "Friendly Anti-Aircraft". Basically, positively ID'd friendly SAMs.

[@hueyrosayaga]

Ik that's not what FAA means in this situation, but this still made me laugh xD

[@MrLittlepe]

In case anyone else wonders - I was puzzled to see 'H Off' appear on the displays when firing the Harm - I thought that I had left something off - but apparently it means 'Hand Off' indicating that the target info has been given to the missile - selected by pressing cage/uncage.

[@fx_brad1562]

Oh ok thank you btw do you know how to tell that you are in range to fire it

[@TopGun_edits_]

@@fx_brad1562 yea idk it has a long range so I just fire when it feels necessary

[@peterjp4]

I've been playing around with the HARM qualification single player mission, and I haven't had a single HARM hit on target using TOO. They don't get shot down at least, but they always seem to fall short. Range isn't the issue since deploying them using SP consistently lands within the target area. They need to just provide us with EA-18G escorts in this game.

[@theflightsimboy4310]

Can't wait to watch your F-14 tutorials !

[@lenn55]

DCS makes the HARM way to easy to be shot down especially by older SAM systems.

[@Ironwulf2000]

TOR isn't that old.

[@skiinginmt]

I wondered about that. Is that a thing that can actually happen irl? Seems like the more reliable thing to do would be to turn the radar off. So I guess in a way it's simulating real HARM reliability?

[@robertd57i989]

You really just need to sign a contract and do all the training for Eagle Dynamics. I tried the ones that came with the hornet and learned nothing compared to all your videos. Thank you for making all of these

[@deejayGOLDEE]

main button is C, cage/ungage. you must hit C. no missile launch without.

[@ericforster2970]

At 2:35, I believe the categories are as follows: HN = Hostile Naval FN = Friendly Naval HAA = Hostile AAA FAA = Friendly AAA HS = Hostile SAM FS = Friendly SAM

[@victorleonard7087]

Very well explained. Thanks!

[@ptrisonic]

Do I get the feeling that the HARM model is slightly off-kilter in DCS? Best, Pete.

[@grimreapers]

Well it certainly is VERY good.

[@KrispyKronic]

These videos are super helpful, thanks guys!

[@thomasverner]

I don’t really see what the difference between this and SP is. Like what would be the different use case scenarios?

[@ryz_vik]

You can choose what to shoot in TOO, in SP, it locks to whatever you're being locked by.

[@masterman3178]

High and fast? Not usually words you hear in the same sentence with the F/A18

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@salvadorbuschittari6870]

Are you supposed to wait until you get radar locked? Because to this day I haven't been able to fire a HARM

[@Jackwagon5191]

I had that issue yesterday. Could not fire off the HARM

[@salvadorbuschittari6870]

@@Jackwagon5191 I figured it out the other day. The DDI you are displaying the harm sensor must be your SOI

[@Jackwagon5191]

@@salvadorbuschittari6870 thank you, sir!

[@jpm7076]

Great tutorial Cap!

[@CCusack12]

Thanks!

[@vortex6818]

What would be the range of the HARM's TOO? Surely an F/A-18 in the Atlantic can't detect a radar in Siberia

[@grimreapers]

70 miles in optimal conditions

[@Nenonism]

SAM locks me i press "I" to select the correct SAM then press Cage/uncage so hard that my joystick almost breaks , i still can fire the god damn missile

[@Ironwulf2000]

Are you in SP mode, or TOO?

[@vincentbarzagli5306]

😂 😂 😂 The god damn missile🤣

[@salvadorbuschittari6870]

@@Ironwulf2000 in either mode my HARM can't fire. Am I supposed to wait until I get radar locked?

[@Ironwulf2000]

@@salvadorbuschittari6870 are you in air to ground mode with master arm on, or in any mode with harm pullback enabled?

[@salvadorbuschittari6870]

@@Ironwulf2000 everything was on. But last night I found out why it doesn't work. In order to properly use the cage/uncage button the SCS must be selected on the DDI with the Harm mode. A detail nobody cared to thorougly explain

[@worthlessgarbage4857]

Wouldn't be possible without aviation ordnanceman. If it wasn't for the AO rate we would be speaking chinese right now

[@mdjones4]

Whats the best way to gauge range to target when using harms?

[@grimreapers]

With the current modes we have? When the SAM fires at you then u know the range.

[@zbeen-ah-lah]

is there anyway to get the harm to loft in too?

[@lettd0wn]

that was sick

[@MartinShorlek]

tnx bro

[@eknight101]

how do you know when you're in range for a good firing solution?

[@grimreapers]

There is no way to know, you do not know the range of the SAM.

[@eknight101]

@@grimreapers thanks. Now that I think about it, if the AGM 88 can see it, then that IS the effective range, whatever that range may be. 🤷

[@icecold9511]

@@eknight101 No. Radar travels far. It isn't like the IR maverick

[@Pinky1]

how do i tell the distance of the target on the screen

[@d.porter3142]

You can't. Only PB has range info since it uses a designated target point.

[@tacticoolrick5562]

Can we get an update?

[@kwilliams3161]

Is there any way to de clutter targets that are grouped together in harm mode ? Can’t see wheat I’m locking in to because it seems like everyone wants to put a sa10 sa6 15 right next to eachother .

[@AdmiralKarelia]

Yeah. Hit the LIMIT key on the DDI. Second key on the bottom when looking at the HARM seeker.

[@d.porter3142]

There is not. LIMIT displays only the six highest threats, but there is no OFST option to separate them.

[@fx_brad1562]

So when I use my HARMs it says H-off when I lock onto something I'm not sure if that's because of auto startup or just I don't know really

[@fx_brad1562]

Also do you know how to tell that you are in range like a lunch authorization or something

[@ryz_vik]

H-Off means Hand-Off, and secondly, you don't have an LA with the HARMs, just keep in mind that if they can shoot you, you can shoot them. other than that just eyeball it lmao

[@BrotherJohn-mz4qe]

Cap, can the SA 6 fire target a HARM?

[@grimreapers]

I don;t think so, but stand to be corrected.

[@Ironwulf2000]

No, they can't.

[@PATTHECATMCD]

Later versions of the SA-6 have electro optical backup, so in daylight with good visibility it's possible. If they can see it, they can attempt to hit it. Unlikely to hit it even if they can see it and launch in time.

[@AdmiralKarelia]

I don't think the SA-6 shot down its own HARM, but rather the ship shot down all the HARMs, protecting itself and its friendly SAMs. Notice when he tabbed through external views and the ship had fired about 4-5 times, and he said "well he really want's me dead, doesn't he?", I think the ship was firing at the missiles.

[@wiesenbefeuchter]

And PB mode ?

[@brandonchappell1535]

Is this now out dated? I just tried it in the new Raven campaign (i usually just use SP) and cage/uncage done nothing

[@nathanwijaya753]

Need to SOI on HARM Display

[@brandonchappell1535]

@@nathanwijaya753 yeh i figured it out after being shot down a few times haha

[@sam0899gamer]

How doi know if I am within range?

[@grimreapers]

There is no way to know.

[@sam0899gamer]

@@grimreapers wow, youtuber that actually responds! Thanks! I just biught the Hornet and am still learning the ropes. Any tips and tricks you feel are worth sharing?

[@geraltofvengerberg3049]

u need harm targeting system which is not available for hornet, F16 has it

[@lordfarquaadgaming9316]

When they start shooting at you you’re in range

[@backdabin35]

S-300? 😢

[@tomala117]

select next target..what key ?

[@grimreapers]

i

[@stepbruv8780]

HARAMMMMMMMM

[@VVitchaven]

Nonsense. Without this tutorial i wouldnt be able to learn as the training missions suck! Paying 65 pounds for a plane with shitty training missions...

[@yossarianreborn2904]

After watching a few of your videos, I'm convinced you just love the sound of your own voice. 90% pointless waffle with 10% hidden info that I actually came for. Sigh.