CougarFFW04 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 Hi everyone, I am wondering if in DCS the datalink works across different plane type (F18/F16) and different flights. To be more specific let's imagine that I am flying a 1 shipF18 flight and my friend is flying another F16 flight. Can we share targets between F18/F16 ? if no, will this be possible when the F16 will be more advanced ? Thanks
Foka Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 You can't, you'll only see his position on SA page.
Hulkbust44 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 All L16 aircraft *should* be able to communicate with each other without a bridge. Mobius708
Recluse Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 I thought that according to Matt Wagner's video, that the SA PAGE would also show the targets currently designated (TXDSG) by Allied flights on the LINK 16 DL network. I didn't think there was any other way (currently) of "Sharing" targets.
CougarFFW04 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 So in principle, F18 could share targets via LINK 16 DL/TXDSG to an F16 (with LINK 16). Right ?
Recluse Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, CougarFFW04 said: So in principle, F18 could share targets via LINK 16 DL/TXDSG to an F16 (with LINK 16). Right ? This is my understanding from Wags' video. But of course, he only showed the F/A-18 as RECEIVER from Allied aircraft (and donor to another F/A-18 wingman) Not sure what A/C were in the Allied Flight in his demo. I've seen SA page icons for Allied F-15C and F-16 in Multiplayer and I THINK that I also saw lines showing what Air threats they had targeted, but I am not 100% sure of the latter. And I don't know if THEY had the TXDSG capability of the F/A-18 to see MY targets. I would guess the F-15 does NOT being an FC3 aircraft, and I don't know what is currently implemented in the F-16 Edited October 13, 2021 by Recluse
Hulkbust44 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 So in principle, F18 could share targets via LINK 16 DL/TXDSG to an F16 (with LINK 16). Right ?Yes, everyone on the L16 net. If there's an AWACS, even the A-10 should see it due to the SADL bridge via E-3.Mobius708
silverdevil Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 i can confirm in SP that F16/F18/A10 all can "see" each others' SPI. without decluttering it looks a lot like the old time laser show concerts. 1 AKA_SilverDevil Join AKA Wardogs Email Address My YouTube “The MIGS came up, the MIGS were aggressive, we tangled, they lost.” - Robin Olds - An American fighter pilot. He was a triple ace. The only man to ever record a confirmed kill while in glide mode.
Foka Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, silverdevil said: i can confirm in SP that F16/F18/A10 all can "see" each others' SPI. without decluttering it looks a lot like the old time laser show concerts. It works only for AI flights, not for players.
silverdevil Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Foka said: It works only for AI flights, not for players. Ah. Probably why I did not notice. No MP for me. AKA_SilverDevil Join AKA Wardogs Email Address My YouTube “The MIGS came up, the MIGS were aggressive, we tangled, they lost.” - Robin Olds - An American fighter pilot. He was a triple ace. The only man to ever record a confirmed kill while in glide mode.
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