How do I use IFF and data link?

[Jirahfighter]

Everything I lock up appears as a square on the HUD? IFF is on(not sure if I need to select a particular mode though, tried Mode 4).D/L is on. Left side panel IFF switch is normal .NCTR is boxed. I do understand that NCTR and IFF are different systems and independent of each other.

I know they are bandits because I created the mission. This has got me stumped.

[Nooch]

It can appear as a box sometimes. I've had this happen as well.

[Eaglewings]

Is my Hornet bugged?

 

Wag explained it in one his videos when introducing NCTR and IFF I think.

 

There are certain parameters that are required to ID enemy targets like target being at your 30 degrees aspect ratio

This is when you do not have any other donor contributors.

Edited July 30, 2019 by Eaglewings

[Jak525]

Just because you know it's a bandit doesn't mean your aircraft does. You will need BOTH

a) a negative IFF response, achieved by: 1. cursoring over the trackfile and Sensor Control Switch depressing 2. simply cursoring over when in Range While Search 3. by SCS depressing when in Single Target Track

b) one of these:

b1) offboard hostile identification

b2) NCTR print of hostile aircraft

 

Alternatively, you can cursor over the trackfile on the SA, press Pilot Identification (PLID), and manually assign hostile status.

[Goa]

IRL enemies remain boxes if no donour is available to provide info on the spotted target.....