MRGS grid coordinates on a GBU bombing run

[sobe]

I recently did a GBU bombing mission and the JTAC gave me coordinates in MRGS which I understand cannot be imputed in the F18 UFC at the present time. Why did the mission planner use MRGS? I went into the ME and got the L/L for the targets instead, but is this the only way?

[Flagrum]

I recently did a GBU bombing mission and the JTAC gave me coordinates in MRGS which I understand cannot be imputed in the F18 UFC at the present time. Why did the mission planner use MRGS? I went into the ME and got the L/L for the targets instead, but is this the only way?

 

Afaik it is somewhat hardcoded in the DCS basis install which type or coordinates are used for which country? coalition? aircraft? At least the mission maker has no say in that, though.

[tees]

I recently did a GBU bombing mission and the JTAC gave me coordinates in MRGS which I understand cannot be imputed in the F18 UFC at the present time. Why did the mission planner use MRGS? I went into the ME and got the L/L for the targets instead, but is this the only way?

 

 

You can try use this calc

http://legallandconverter.com/p50.html

[Shadow_1stVFW]

Install this mod. It'll give you the right coordinates

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301138/

 

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[webweaver40]

Install this mod. It'll give you the right coordinates

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301138/

 

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That mod is for the Harrier.

 

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[Yoda967]

Works like a champ for the Hornet, too.

 

Key thing to remember is that it isn't giving you numbers for direct entry into the Hornet's UFC. It's giving Degrees.Minutes.DecimalMinutes vice the Degrees.Minutes.Seconds you need to enter in the Hornet UFC.

 

For example, if JTAC says my target is at N25.40.28 E057.49.29, I would enter N25.40.15, E57.49.16.

 

That said...with laser guidance, all you need to do is get the bomb in the ballpark, and the Paveway package does the rest. I did three passes for three hits with the target info entered exactly as the JTAC passed it.

[Hekktor]

Hornet is using Decimal Minutes, too, at least this is how I do understand page 123 in the early access guide...

[Yoda967]

I stand corrected. It's the other way around. The point is that when you enter the info as provided by the JTAC, what appears on the data page is not the same digits entered, and a conversion is necessary.

[Hekktor]

Hope, once it is finished we'll be able to select coordinate formate like in the A10. On the other hand, if you got the grades and minutes then you are quite close to where you want to be. Converting the Seconds into the tens fraction of the minute well how precise do you really need that? Imho a rough fast circa calculation is enough... 30'' -> .5

45'' -> .7 and 15" like .2

Way point - not TGT for precision bombing of course, you get what I want to say..

[WOPR]

I have the impression that a JTAC will be able to transmit MGRS but we won't be able to enter MGRS, but based on the MIDS pages that have been shown so far (a.k.a. an assumption, not fact).

 

 

It seems like for manual entry of precise coordinates we need to be able to enter a position in DMS (no decimals) and then an offset with a direction and distance (which didn't work the last time I tried it), also useful for navigating from bulls.

 

 

Other online coordinate conversion: http://www.earthpoint.us/Convert.aspx

The legallandconverter.com one seems a bit nicer.

 

 

 

 

 

NGA software: http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/update/index.php

Includes and Android APK on the page. Haven't experimented with this but it seems to have enough features for "free." Maybe too many.

[Eagle7907]

I thought this was functional. NATOPs says you can enter grid coordinates? Could’ve sworn there is a Grid option.

 

 

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[Tholozor]

The option in there, but it's not implemented yet.

[Eagle7907]

Ah bummer. Thanks

 

 

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[Freeroamer]

Does the MGRS mod pass integ check?

[Niehorst]

The mod works great on the NTTR...

 

But no joy on the caucasus map.

 

The coordinates given by the JTAC seem to be way of target. Several 100 to 1000 miles

Cant wait for the option to enter MGRS coordinates into the bug.

and the target pod of Course. We really really Need those, ED!

[Niehorst]

The mod works great on the NTTR...

 

But no joy on the caucasus map.

 

The coordinates given by the JTAC seem to be way of target. Several 100 to 1000 miles

Cant wait for the option to enter MGRS coordinates into the bug.

and the target pod of Course. We really really Need those, ED!

 

MY FAULT!

JTAC's Latitude coordinates start with a "Zero" --> Dont't hack it into the UFC! :music_whistling:

[dailey123]

The mod does not work for me for some reason i did install it correctly.

 

 

Any suggestions ?

[MrDieing]

Please tell us what you did, otherwise it is impossible for us to know what went wrong.