JDAM/JSOW - MSN vs PP

[ESzczesniak]

I was wondering if someone could help me understand the MFD options on GPS weapons between MSN and PP? I’ve watched a handful of the tutorial videos and I’m not sure I understand where MSN comes in. I understand under PP I enter the coordinates for the target. But then I’m supposed to assign these to a mission? Or only if I’m trying to stack multiple targets in one pass?

[Neor]

You are sure you don't mean TOO vs PP?

[ESzczesniak]

You are sure you don't mean TOO vs PP?

 

Yes, I understand those two modes.

[Tholozor]

Don't think of it as 'MSN vs PP,' MSN (Mission) is just the page that determines what coordinates you use for the weapon, either TOO or PP.

 

Each weapon station (pylon) has its own MSN, and each MSN has their own set of PP or TOO coordinates. So station 2 has its own MSN set, and stations 3, 7, and 8 also have their own MSN sets of PP or TOO coordinates you can use.

 

So 4 smart weapon stations, one MSN each, totals out to 20 PP targets and 8 TOO targets if you had at least 4 smart weapons loaded on stations 2, 3, 7 and 8.