Zenithic

You're not going to be able to VTOL with any realistic combat load. You can't even VTOL with full internal tanks, nevermind external stores. Standard gameplan for the AV-8B is a STO (short take-off) with tanks and weapons. The VTOL part is used for recovery aboard the ship or back at the field, and even then, you're going to have to be lighter on fuel, outside temperature dependent. Even if you could hover in a tactical situation, you're not going to be able to employ ordnance. The gun and AIM-9 have minimum airspeed employment restrictions. We can use the nozzles in BFM situations for some circus tricks, but usually, once you're airborne, just another tactical jet.

The octagon symbol that was in the APKWS video is indeed the field of regard for the TPOD. This is also going to be visible on your EHSD on your MPCD. I don't know if you guys have access to the NATIP/NTRP, but it would be referred to there. As far as PGM dropping with a TPOD designated target, you'll be using auto mode for delivery. So you'll be IP inbound, centering yourself up on the Azimuth Steering Line (ASL) until pickle.

Lonewolf Callsign: Zenithic Prefered Aircraft: M-2000C / F-15C