Litening II A-A functionality

[Brisky]

I'm rather curious about the A-A functionality the Litening II pod might be bringing to the Viper.

 

I know from the Warthog and the Harrier that they have an AA functions, and I've read that some IRST sensors can do some very interesting things, some even acquiring target's position via laser ranging(?) and datalinking that or using it for the guidance of FOX-3's without needing to use the radar.

 

 

Does anybody maybe know more about what the real-life Viper will be capable of doing with the Litening II or other pods, and what capabilities it will likely bring to the DCS Viper?

[delevero]

Well it will be able to do many things.

 

example when you click your radar, then you can automatic slew the TGP to look at the radar target so you so to speak easy can find it and identify it.

 

And just like in the A10 you will also be able to make the TGP look at waypoints and SPI/markpoint i asume.

 

And regarding A/A i imagine there is some automatic search function

But i know that you can use it when you have locked a target with your AA radar and then automatic slew the TGP to look at the Air target so you can visual identify the plane you locked within xx distance.

[Kappa]

Well it will be able to do many things.

 

example when you click your radar, then you can automatic slew the TGP to look at the radar target so you so to speak easy can find it and identify it.

 

 

 

[QuiGon]

I'm rather curious about the A-A functionality the Litening II pod might be bringing to the Viper.

Will it be any different compared to the Hornet?

[VampireNZ]

What Kappa said..err did :thumbup:

[Wizard_03]

Does anyone know how significant the performance impact from carrying the pod is? It’s load rating and or speed restrictions?

[Wags]

Hey everyone,

 

We certainly plan to include AA for the Litening on both the Hornet and Viper. We'll do both around the same time to be more efficient.

 

Thanks