JTAC IR pointer

[Foka1]

Hi!

 

This is bug or I don't understand wtf is going on at all.

 

I've setup JTAC predator with FAC - engage group (with IR pointer as marking), but when I call in JTAC says me "No mark" only coordinates.

 

I've attached this mission. Could somebody explain me how to setup IR marking?

 

Thank you!

predator_NOMARK.miz

[Blooze]

I think this feature was added for CA in the 1.2.8 update but not modeled for the predator as yet. I have never been able to get laser or IR pointer designation to work with the predator.

[Wrecking Crew]

I'll look at this. If it works then that's news to me!

 

I do see the action is in red text and showing warnings about 'D > x nm'.

 

WC

[Blooze]

I'll look at this. If it works then that's news to me!

 

I do see the action is in red text and showing warnings about 'D > x nm'.

 

WC

It works fine with the APC M1025

[Wrecking Crew]

No, but it's interesting to see the feature. I'll be happy to see when it is enabled. The range warnings in the ME are for some pretty short distances.

 

 

Since the Predator had weps I tried to assign the Red vehicle as a target, using a Game Master slot. That still doesn't work, either.

 

 

I have a mission where I wanted to use 'drones' to be able to fire at ground targets, so I put in a bunch of F-117s and control them using Combined Arms. I also set the Reaction To Threat to No or Passive Reaction for the AI a/c so they don't jettison their weps and fly home.

 

WC

Edited October 18, 2014 by Wrecking Crew

[Wrecking Crew]

It works fine with the APC M1025

 

I was talking about working with the Predator. :)

 

I like Combined Arms at night!

 

WC

[Foka1]

So it there a way to get IR pointer from JTAC which is actually in the air, no matter predator or not?

 

PS it is cool feature to use IR pointer from A-10's TGP to point your SPI for your friend-wingmen.

[Wrecking Crew]

At this time, IR Pointers can only be generated with a human controlled a/c or ground unit.

 

IR Pointers do have a range limit in CA. If in a Combined Arms slot and I'm too far from the target then the IR Pointer will end at its max length.

 

WC

[Grimes]

Its a bug. It did work at one point, but I guess not anymore. :/

[Foka1]

Ooh that's a shame. So maybe somebody knows this IR pointer max length? Maybe there is a list somewhere about which vehicle, infantry, etc.. can be a JTAC and which of them can use IR pointer?

[Wrecking Crew]

Ooh that's a shame. So maybe somebody knows this IR pointer max length? Maybe there is a list somewhere about which vehicle, infantry, etc.. can be a JTAC and which of them can use IR pointer?

 

IIRC, and from a couple of versions back, the max range is ~6,000-7,000 meters. It won't go out quite as far as the laser. You can't really tell from the vehicle that is pointing. I've seen this by looking at the pointer from another vehicle or a/c.

 

WC

[Hammerhead]

AI JTAC ground unit does not use laser or IR pointer anymore in DCS 1.5

 

This night mission for A-10C (attachment) is a JTAC training mission. A HMMWV AI unit that serves as JTAC with callsign Warrior 11 will provide you with 4 target areas:

1. ZSU-23-4 Shilka with IR pointer so you can see the IR pointer with NVG on

2. ZSU-23-4 Shilka with laser designation so you can do an LSS search with the TGP

3. Tanks with IR pointer

4. Trucks with laser pointer

 

In DCS 1.2, laser and IR designation work fine but when I open the mission in DCS 1.5 Open Beta the laser and IR pointers do not work.

Normally you have to select F1: IP inbound and then you can select "SPARKLE" in case of IR, or "LASER ON" in case of laser designation.

But in 1.5 I only get F1:"ATTACK COMPLETE" option.

fSBg_JTAC_Night_Range_EDIT.miz

[Hammerhead]

Anyone? Should I start a new thread with my question?