4-ship F-16 Line Abreast

[IR.Clutch]

Hey!

How to use the F-16 Tacan "yardstick" in multiplayer in case of 4-ship Line Abreast or Box? I'm in doubt.. Who's tuning in on whom?

In case of Box formation, does everyone tune to the flightlead or does the second element have its own channel?

Thanks in advance!

Edited September 12, 2022 by IR Sky

[IR.Clutch]

If the frequency of the flightlead is 63X, the frequency for the wingman must be 63 channels higher. X126?
If 1X, then the wingman must have 64X. Correct?

Edited September 12, 2022 by IR Sky

[llOPPOTATOll]

6 hours ago, IR Sky said:

Hey!

How to use the F-16 Tacan "yardstick" in multiplayer in case of 4-ship Line Abreast or Box? I'm in doubt.. Who's tuning in on whom?

In case of Box formation, does everyone tune to the flightlead or does the second element have its own channel?

Thanks in advance!

 

For example, a tacan based on 1

 

#1: 1X

#2:64X

#3:64Y

#4:1Y

 

that way, if #3 needs ranging to #1 you can just switch band from Y to X without changing the number

[-Solly-]

Four-ship formations are two two-ship elements. So 1 & 2 and then 3 & 4 worry about each other first. Then they worry about proper alignment with the other element. So an A/A TACAN link can be set up between the two members of each element. Since the F-16 is equipped with an air-to-air radar the element lead of the rear two-ship can use that to get the proper range on the front two-ship element. NOTE: Though the graphic depicts a two-dimensional layout a real world Box formation has separation in altitude too. This will make it more difficult to visually pick up the rear element (and the F-16 has a tiny front profile making it even harder).

Second NOTE: A true Box formation has the second element lead lined up on the first element lead in trail. The picture you're showing is technically an Offset Box formation, which should make it a little easier to maintain visual contact between flight members.

[TheBigTatanka]

There's a few ways to skin this cat, and different squadrons have different standards for it.

It's a combination of tying either 1&3 together with TACAN while wingmen tie to their element leads with PDLT, or wingmen tied to leads with TACAN while element leads tie with PDLT. Some squadrons change it up if datalink is available or not, or if NVGs are used or not.

Just do what makes sense tactically for your flight.

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