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Please read the manual, it has been updated to include Magic MAV. Basically MAV is enabled for as long as the Magic missiles are active. They become active in two ways: 1. By selecting MAGIC via HOTAS 2. By clicking on the MAG button in the PCA, which will display MAV to indicate that the missiles are active. Using PCA MAG/MAV, also allows the pilot to use the Magic seeker with other weapons: Guns, S530D, Bombs, etc. But remember, that although the missile can be locked on a target, it will not fire until you select MAGIC via HOTAS.

Magic MAV search zones:

PI bombin release.bug is fixed on development. Awaiting test for release.

Indeed, since now the Magic seeker is not boresighted but following a search pattern it can take a few seconds to get a lock. The fastest pattern is Narrow Vertical, the one with the brackets.

Just a heads up. Magic lock now takes a few seconds. Before you ask, yes that is how it works in real life.

Well, I was told by the AdA that the S530D forbids the display of the triangle, so we get the circle inside square.

More Magic MAV goodies. Now it is possible to use the Magic missiles with other weapons. The missiles will not fire unless selected but they will lock on a target. Magic and radar lock with the S530D as the selected weapon. Magic and radar lock with the guns as the selected weapon. Magic MAV search is active while the aircraft is in AG attack mode with Mk-82 as the selected weapon. The radar lines are a development feature and are not visible in the release version.

The AOA in the HUD is a M-2000-5 feature. It was disable by request from the AdA. It is possible to enable it by selecting the checkbox in the Special Options tab.

The MAV search patterns are as follows: With MAGIC missile selected: - Vertical Wide Search (default mode) - Vertical Narrow Search With MAG PCA button selected (MAGIC missile not required to be selected) - Horizontal Wide Search (default) - Vertical Narrow Search. Search modes are changed by clicking on the NAV Update / MAGIC Unlock HOTAS button. Description: - Vertical Wide Search: It is a 20º wide x 40º tall search (The bottom is 10º below the gun cross). Very similar to the radar Vertical Scan. - Vertical Narrow Search: It is a 6º wide x 6º tall box centered around the gun cross. Similar to the radar SVI Scan. A box is displayed indicating the HUD area where the seeker is searching. The box is removed upon missile lock. - Horizontal Widw Scan: With missiles in both wings it is a 70º wide x 15º tall search zone. With a single missiles it is a 40º wide x 15º tall search zone. It is similar to the radar BAH Scan. The MAG PCA button enables MAV search, allowing to use the MAGIC missiles as a IR scanner, without the need to select the missile. MAV search via MAG PCA button initializes to Horizontal Wide Search, unless the Vertical Narrow Search mode is already selected. MAV search can be used in NAV mode or with any AA weapon selected. When selecting MAGIC via the HOTAS CNM button, MAV search is initialized to Vertical Wide Search unless the MAV is already in Vertical Narrow Search.

Magic MAV search patterns are enabled and under test. In this FB video are two search patterns: - Vertical Wide Search (default upon selecting MAG with CNM) - Vertical Narrow Search (The one with the brackets). Note: The icon representing the seeker is for development only and will not be present in the release version. This is a work in progress (WiP) https://www.facebook.com/RazbamSims/videos/1056379681407524

It is an annoying but random bug. I experienced it twice but cannot find the problem. The only solution is to unlock the radar so it fully reverts to SCAN mode. In this bug apparently the radar has not lost the lock but it is sending a "lock lost" signal but the radar still has the lock and it gets confused as hell.

Air refueling zones. Tankers can be expected to be here. Up to three zones can be defined in the ME. The mission builder must place the tankers. These zones are informational only. NSEQ navigation towards the target. The violet line is the ingress route and the yellow the egress. The point where both lines join is where the target is located. This mission also includes air refueling zones.

AV-8B NA development update: Overlay 1 is now enabled. Flight plan route is now visible. Next step is NSEQ (non-sequential) routing.

Thanks for your tests. The "percentage" indicates how close you are to the center of the LAR. 100 means you are in the center. 01 means you are in the borders. Regarding accuracy: The real weapon has a nominal CEP of 13 meters and a realized one of around 7 meters. A T-90 is 9.63 meters long. In your tests, the bombs are hitting inside the real weapon's nominal and realized CEP. Remember that the bomb is flying and subject to DCS physics engine, even when there are no wind parameters at all. It will try to hit the center of the target spot but sometimes it cannot. Regarding damage: In real life all your targets would have been destroyed. Unfortunately DCS blast damage against tanks is basically nil, you need to hit it head on for it to be considered destroyed. In conclusion, by real world parameters you are hitting the target dead on. The destruction, or lack of, has more to do with how DCS simulates blast damage.

We are aware of the problem. That is why we are enabling CAS page editing. See this post: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4183949&postcount=1

Folks, check the first post to see the ATHS/CAS and F10 Map updates that are now being tested.

You are correct. With two or more selected targetpoints, all steering cues on the HUD are towards the centroid, not the targets. The EHSD shows centroid and selected targets, but the distance is so small that they usually show as a single point.

Hello folks, Now you can engage up to 10 targetpoints with the JDAMs. Number of targets is limited by bomb count on the aircraft.

Hello folks. I hope you are enjoying the year's end festivities. Just a quick heads up regarding the AV-8B NA: Manual CAS Briefing will be enabled: This means that you will be able to enter CAS targets using the UFC/ODU. Targetpoints will be increased from 4 to 10: This means that the AV-8B NA will be able to hit 10 ground targets simultaneously with the JDAMs. EMER page will be enabled: This page displays procedure steps to be carried out during selected emergencies. Consider it an emergency pocket guide.

We will enable the CAS Page editing function.

Hello folks, here is the updated pocket guide with the instructions on how to use the JDAMs, including target selection. JDAMs are under testing right now but their release is approaching. :smartass: AV8BNA Pocket Guide.pdf

Hello folks. Thanks for your advise. As always we need a track file so we can check the issue. Sometimes we are unable to reproduce the problem and this is where the track file comes into play.

No. It is availble both in the ground and in the air. But when in the ground it will automatically assign the first four to the aircraft's targetpoints

JDAM HUD Symbology Here is a sample of the HUD symbology that is used when JDAMs are selected: 1. The targets: Seven targets selected at an enemy airbase. 2. Target Selection Now we have selected four of them for JDAM strike. 3. HUD JDAM page The HUD symbology is based on real aircraft symbology. Selected targets are displayed below the range circle. The target list is always being sorted based on range, with the nearest ones being first. The center dot represents the position of the targets centroid. A centroid is the center of a geometric figure. In this case it is the center of the geometric figure formed by the selected targets. The center dot will provide steering cues for flying towards the centroid. JDAMs use a concept called Launch Acceptability Region, which is the area where the bombs can be released and expected to hit the target. LAR calculation depends on several parameters. The circle represents the Maximum LAR value. The small triangle represents the Minimum LAR value. Its position is relative to the maximum. The N indicates if terminal parameters (strike angle, heading and velocity) are not being used. If terminal parameters are being used then a T will be shown. Terminal parameters affect LAR values calculation. When there are several targets, the LAR values used in the HUD are for the first target in the list. 3. In range When the aircraft is inside the LAR the following happens: 1. Those targets that are inside the LAR are shown in a larger font. 2. An inner circle, indicating range to target appears. Its edge indicates how far inside the LAR the aircraft is Since ALL bombs will be released when pressing the circle it is best to wait until ALL targets are in range. SOP is to release the bombs when in the middle of the LAR. That is when the range cricle edge is exactly a the half position between the top of the circle and the small triangle.

Hello folks. Some points on the JDAMs on the AV-8B (all versions). 1. No, It is not possible to input target coordinates directly using the UFC/ODU. 2. SOP is for the aircraft to fly with the JDAM targets loaded along with the flight plan when the aircraft starts. 3. Yes, you can attack TOOs with JDAMs. The process is a bit lengthy and do require overflying the target at least once. It also requires the TPOD. 4. JDAMs are always used in AUTO mode. There is no manual release mode. 5. JDAMs release cannot be configured by the pilot. All he can do is select fuzing method. 6. The AV-8B only releases on bomb per target. If a target needs multiple strikes, then several targetpoints will have the same position. 7. You release as many bombs as selected targets. 8. We used the CAS page because it is the only one that is documented. There are other ways to input JDAM targets on the aircraft but those are classified.