Lantirn with no-gbu bomb?

[Snakeice]

Good morning everyone

I wanted to know if it was possible to use the lantirn to designate the target and then use the Cmptr tgt or IP. It would be convenient if it were possible!

Thanks

[QuiGon]

Not directly, but you can take the coordinates from the Lantirn and enter them on a waypoint.

Edited June 11, 2020 by QuiGon

[Snakeice]

Hi @QuiGon, thanks for your reply.

The problem is that at night seeing the target on the hud is very difficult, while on the lantirn it is possible. So while throwing an agbu is simple, a normal mk82 no, you have to move the diamond to the target etc. That's why I was wondering if it was possible to use lantirn for non-gbu bombs. The release is similar to the cmptr tgt, but you don't have to use the hud

[Spiceman]

Use the cues from the LANTIRN and drop in Manual. No reason that shouldn’t work.

[Snakeice]

I've tried it but I think I've forgot one step. I've properly set up the type of bomb, the Fuze and man as delivery type. After designation of the target, i've steer cue but not the release. I mean I have the vertical bar, but no time to release indication nor orizzontale bar which follow the vertical to indicate visually the time of release. What step I've missed? Master arm and Fuze are correct. Thanks

[QuiGon]

Use the cues from the LANTIRN and drop in Manual. No reason that shouldn’t work.

That was my initial thought as well, but IIRC the LANTIRN only provides ballistic data for the GBU bombs, not for the dumb iron bombs. You can't select the Mk8x type bombs for the LANTIRN.