TGP IR pointer

[Slipp]

Hello. How do you activate the IR pointer on the TGP?

I have my TGP and NVG's on, Laser Arm is on, IR is selected on the TGP screen and P is displayed by the reticle. But when I look outside I can't see the IR pointer. What am I missing?

 

Thanks for help. :)

[baltic_dragon]

If I remember correctly, you should use it exactly the same way as a laser, i.e. you have to press the Nosewheel Button... never done that, but I guess that's it.

[Corvus]

You have to fire it- press "insert" or front wheel steering/lase button on joystick.

[Slipp]

Worked like a charm. Thank you for helping.

[davos]

Im pretty sure you can set the laser to latch on so you dont need to hold the button

[StandingCow]

Yep, you can set it up on the profile screen (or was it inventory?) for the weapon... set it to auto laser on, then laser time to like 7.

Edited December 4, 2014 by StandingCow

[RIFLE_JTAC_TRAINING]

Just an FYI. The laser time set to 10 is a standard for all laser brevity designations.

 

10 seconds is necessary for the laser seeker head to find and track the laser energy as it spills off the target. Longer than ten seconds and you risk having a LGB model (bang-bang) jinking too much in the air to make sure it gets to the laser and will fall short of the laser because it can bleed all its energy quickly.

 

Enjoy.

 

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[StandingCow]

Just an FYI. The laser time set to 10 is a standard for all laser brevity designations.

 

10 seconds is necessary for the laser seeker head to find and track the laser energy as it spills off the target. Longer than ten seconds and you risk having a LGB model (bang-bang) jinking too much in the air to make sure it gets to the laser and will fall short of the laser because it can bleed all its energy quickly.

 

Enjoy.

 

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Learn something new every day. :D

 

Thanks!

[Hansolo]

Just an FYI. The laser time set to 10 is a standard for all laser brevity designations.

 

Are you referring to the Brevity "10 SECONDS"? As far as I know this is a informative call telling reciever that you will call "LASER ON" in app. 10 seconds.

 

Cheers

Hans

Edited December 4, 2014 by Hansolo

[RIFLE_JTAC_TRAINING]

Hma.

 

"Laser on" is a informative call by brevity.

 

How ever when using a gbu weapon paveway2 in remarks i wod drop to the pilot " all standard laser brevity applies.

 

And maybe I didnt get it but the pilot would call "laser on". The jtac would call " lasing 1688 " for example.

 

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[escaner]

What is the IR pointer used for in game?

[escaner]

Sounds cool, thank's :)

[JayPee]

Are you referring to the Brevity "10 SECONDS"? As far as I know this is a informative call telling reciever that you will call "LASER ON" in app. 10 seconds.

 

Cheers

Hans

This.

[whitehot]

In DCS World you can use it to share targets between Combined Arms / Huey / A-10.

 

Anyone with NVGs will see the green line and be able to either 'match sparkle' or fly to it.

 

It's great fun.

 

if I remember correctly, nvg equipped enemies will spot the ir point / laser beam as well, right?

[JayPee]

if I remember correctly, nvg equipped enemies will spot the ir point / laser beam as well, right?

 

 

Yes. There is no such thing as an IR freq/code for the IR beam which only makes it visible to certain NVGs tuned to that freq/code. Atleast not in DCS.

[Lt.Seahawk]

There are night vision goggles without an IR function though, some NVGs have an IR Mode that you have to switch on to see IR ( Laser Beams, IR Light f.e).

[Wrecking Crew]

Note: The Pointer is not the Laser.

 

:)

[RIFLE_JTAC_TRAINING]

IR pointer and the "laser to designate" are both lasers. They "light amplify". Dont think I spelt that right.

 

With that said as DCS becomes cooler on MP you guys are right. Anyone with NVG can see much of the IR spectrum. However such devices do exist for air and ground forces to pick up a "laser designation" on a code. That would be on my list of toys from DCS so that ground forces by day and night could see the laser on target and have a very slim chance of the enemy force seeing it as well. I would not use code 1688. Its pretty popular.

 

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[PFunk1606688187]

For the purposes of brevity in practice Laser means the thing that paints a target for guidance. Pointer means the laser pointer that'll get the 40 foot cat tromping through downtown Baghdad to go nuts.

[rcjonessnp175]

It's called laser and light decipline gentlemen. Currently in multiple theaters their are android phones made in China that can pick up all IR emissions. Aka ir spot and ir pointer capabilities. Nowadays only time that stuff comes on is when you pull the trigger or drop a bomb.

Biggest confusion I see in the dcs world ranks is people assuming an Ir pointer can provide guidance to ordnance just like the laser Designator. Well obviously it can't but is a very useful tool for night operations both ground and air.

[Stewart]

It's called laser and light decipline gentlemen. Currently in multiple theaters their are android phones made in China that can pick up all IR emissions. Aka ir spot and ir pointer capabilities. Nowadays only time that stuff comes on is when you pull the trigger or drop a bomb.

Biggest confusion I see in the dcs world ranks is people assuming an Ir pointer can provide guidance to ordnance just like the laser Designator. Well obviously it can't but is a very useful tool for night operations both ground and air.

 

Actually you can set it to both on the TGP so you can IR point and bomb a target at the same time.

[rcjonessnp175]

Yes you can but the ir pointer has nothing to do with weapon guidance. It's just a visual reference tool.

[Wrecking Crew]

If we go around saying things like "see the laser on target" then people will get confused; IMHO, of course.

 

We can only "see" the Pointer, and that with NVGs.

 

WC