Breakaway Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 Curious to know what the pilots dependency on the WSO is in regard to the A2G role. I dont intend to fly with a human backseater, but I want to lase and bomb my own targets, am I going to have to cooperate with Jester in this role?
WinterH Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 I'd imagine fairly similarly with how it is in tomcat already. If you have that your can tey it out, or just take a look at YouTube for jester lantirn. Also, for Mavericks, AFAIK both pilot and WSO can slew and lock mavericks' seeker so less dependency there. For unguided bombs, I don't remember whether bombing computer panel was supposed to be at front or rear cockpit, but inclined to say rear. But in either case most of the time it'll be something you'd program once, possibly even before the takeoff. So should be fine I'd assume. But we'll only really know post release I guess. 1 Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
Schmidtfire Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 8 hours ago, WinterH said: Also, for Mavericks, AFAIK both pilot and WSO can slew and lock mavericks' seeker so less dependency there. Is that also true for AGM-62 Walleye (my favourite) and GBU-8? Would be nice to be able to use them as a Pilot.
MysteriousHonza Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Tv guided weapons like walleye, gbu8, 15 or maverick can be operated by pilot. Tpod is only wso thing. For bomb toss or any "precision" delivery mode using radar, you need wso to lock ground to get slant range for delivery. These can be used with laser from tpod too but again, for that you need wso.
Linx Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 1 hour ago, MysteriousHonza said: Tv guided weapons like walleye, gbu8, 15 or maverick can be operated by pilot. Tpod is only wso thing. For bomb toss or any "precision" delivery mode using radar, you need wso to lock ground to get slant range for delivery. These can be used with laser from tpod too but again, for that you need wso. Is GBU-15 confirmed to be coming for the HB F-4?
MysteriousHonza Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Linx said: Is GBU-15 confirmed to be coming for the HB F-4? Yes, in dscg, you will get basic functions like point lock drop. In dmas, you should be able to have datalink pod and fly.the bomb yourself. Iam not sure if flying is possible from the front seat but basic operations should.
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