I'm new to the forums, this is my first post.
I've used it as a resource for about 2 years now, and finally registered today.
That being said, I've searched extensively over the months for an answer to this question. There's like 30,000 posts here so I may have missed it, so if this has been discussed I'm sorry to waste you time.
What I'd like to know is if you can use the TGP to lase a target, either with visible for AGM-65H/K, or the IRP for D/G.
For example, say I'm trying to pu a MAV though a window, or a random spot on the ground, somewhere the MAV can't get a lock. Or maybe even if the MAV has a "special moment" and refuses to lock somewhere it should.
Is it possible to Lase the target with the TGP and have to MAV seeker lock on to the LASER? I know I can slave the MAV to the SPI generated by the TGP, but again, let's assume the MAV won't lock on this particular target.
I'm pretty sure this is fairly SOP in real aircraft.
This is the process I have tried so far:
Find target in TGP
Point lock target (with LASER for precision)
Set SPI to TGP
Switch to IR
LATCH IR on target
MAV as SOI
Slave MAV to SPI (from tgp)
[MAV is now locked to the exact spot the IR is directed.]
TMS up short to attempt lock
TMS up short to attempt lock
TMS up short to attempt lock
TMS up short to attempt lock
TMS up short to attempt lock
Give up and drop JDAM
Am I missing something, is this feature not modeled in DCS, or is this not really a thing that can happen in real life?
Thanks for all you help over the years, and in the future. (and here too? ;) )
Message to mods: If this is in the wrong place, or has been discussed before, I am sorry to re-post.