_HUSKER_ Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Does Harrier have an analogue of Link-16 tactical communications ? For the year of flights I just wondered this question. As plane can quickly obtain new data on the location of target. Or you have to manually enter all this data. Edited June 16, 2019 by _HUSKER_ Sorry for my bad english.
ChickenSim Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Link 16 wasn't added until very, very recently on the real Harriers, and even today I don't think it's fully fielded. What the Harrier does have is the Automatic Target Handoff System (ATHS), which uses the normal aircraft radios to send and receive digital messages to a ground FAC/JTAC that is using a Target Location, Designation and Handoff System (TLDHS). This is the only way the Harrier can receive digital CAS attack briefs. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything Harriers can do to digitally pass targets or information between aircraft. This has historically required pilots to come up with creative methods of either loading pre-planned waypoint/markpoint/targetpoint libraries for the flight in its entirety (and subsequently calling up other aircraft info if needed) or coming up with manual solutions for passing targets (laser spot handoffs, grids passed via voice, talk-ons, smoke, etc.). "It is also true that we parted ways with Chicken after some disagreements."
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