TGP & Stuff

[Timotsuky]

Hey,

 

 

Sorry if i'm asking something that would've been asked a thousand time but the TGP will be available at the release ? We will be able to self designate target ?

[Freeroamer]

Yes. The TGP will be working on release.

[Timotsuky]

Amazing ! Thanks for the quick answer

[backspace340]

Last I saw I think they said Jester might not be able to use the TGP at release - so it sounds like a human RIO will be able to laze for you (or you can jump in the back yourself and set it up) - but you probably won't be able to self-laze solo in MP.

[Deano87]

Yeah and remember it’s a LANTIRN pod not a LITENING so expect a reduction in zoom, and resolution over what you’re used to with the A-10C and Harrier. Such is the way with previous generation tech.

[Timotsuky]

Whatever i'm gonna have an human RIO so.. Thanks guys !

[AH_Solid_Snake]

I've read multiple accounts of the F-14 LTS solution being superior to F-15E and F-16 comparable pods simply due to the size of the display in the F-14 RIO position being much larger (physically) than the various MFDs in use on other jets, I would have assumed this would be the same for the Harrier and A-10C as these both have similarly standard size MFDs as the aforementioned jets?

 

Anyone with more knowledge on this specifically care to weigh in?

[Deano87]

I've read multiple accounts of the F-14 LTS solution being superior to F-15E and F-16 comparable pods simply due to the size of the display in the F-14 RIO position being much larger (physically) than the various MFDs in use on other jets, I would have assumed this would be the same for the Harrier and A-10C as these both have similarly standard size MFDs as the aforementioned jets?

 

Anyone with more knowledge on this specifically care to weigh in?

 

You're correct when comparing LANTIRN pod capability between the F-14 and other aircraft that use the same pod. The larger screen in the back certainly gives the F-14 the advantage in this area. Comparing it to the A-10C is not really fair thought because the A-10C we have uses the LITENING pod which is a couple of generations newer than the LANTIRN and is much more capable in both zoom, stabilisation and imaging sensor resolution.

 

For ref:

 

LANTIRN first introduced in 1987

 

LITENING first introduced in 2000 or after depending on the variant.

 

Technology moved a fair distance in that time period.

Edited November 26, 2018 by Deano87

[turkeydriver]

You're correct when comparing LANTIRN pod capability between the F-14 and other aircraft that use the same pod. The larger screen in the back certainly gives the F-14 the advantage in this area. Comparing it to the A-10C is not really fair thought because the A-10C we have uses the LITENING pod which is a couple of generations newer than the LANTIRN and is much more capable in both zoom, stabilisation and imaging sensor resolution.

 

For ref:

 

LANTIRN first introduced in 1987

 

LITENING first introduced in 2000 or after depending on the variant.

 

Technology moved a fair distance in that time period.

 

LANTIRN on the F-14 differed from F-15E and F-16C LANTIRN in that it incorporated an internal GPS. The Air Force did not get this. Other than that they are the same. Our F-14B should be simulated circa 1996, so our LANTIRN will have a 20,000 ft ceiling limitation. It was upgraded later to the AAQ-25(LANTIRN 40k) and may have had additional zoom. Remember no PTID, so our screen will be projected into the TID at half resolution as it is interlaced.

[Manuel_108]

Remember no PTID, so our screen will be projected into the TID at half resolution as it is interlaced.

 

What do you mean by that?

[Knubinator]

Last I saw I think they said Jester might not be able to use the TGP at release - so it sounds like a human RIO will be able to laze for you (or you can jump in the back yourself and set it up) - but you probably won't be able to self-laze solo in MP.

 

And if I understand correctly, the LANTIRN won't snap to a signature like the LITENING will. So the RIO will have to control the pod and keep it on target until impact.

[turkeydriver]

What do you mean by that?

 

Read about the way they were able to integrate the screen. It was sent to the unused interlace resolution. The PTID gave full resolution to the image.

[GrizzlyBear83]

LANTIRN on the F-14 differed from F-15E and F-16C LANTIRN in that it incorporated an internal GPS. The Air Force did not get this. Other than that they are the same. Our F-14B should be simulated circa 1996, so our LANTIRN will have a 20,000 ft ceiling limitation. It was upgraded later to the AAQ-25(LANTIRN 40k) and may have had additional zoom. Remember no PTID, so our screen will be projected into the TID at half resolution as it is interlaced.

 

Is that 20k feet sea level or ground level? Terrain elevation will be higher.

 

I wonder how bombing will work in single player. In the real jet the pilot dropped the bomb, the RIO fired the laser. And with Jester unable to operate the LANTIRN at release I assume if I sit in the back, button commands will still work that are exclusive to the pilot or are they blocked? Can I drop a LGB from the rear and lase? Or do I jump between cockpits? Just questions I've had in my mind. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out on release.

Edited November 29, 2018 by GrizzlyBear83

[Super Grover]

And if I understand correctly, the LANTIRN won't snap to a signature like the LITENING will. So the RIO will have to control the pod and keep it on target until impact.

The LANTIRN was able to perform POINT track and AREA track.

[Deano87]

Remember no PTID, so our screen will be projected into the TID at half resolution as it is interlaced.

 

Shhhh.. Don't give them any more reasons to make it blurrier than it already is!:thumbup: