Yeti42 Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 There are a few posts about creating SPI's and markpoints with the pod and the accuracy of the points when used for GPS guided weapons. I'm aware of the limitations and the principle of INS stored points and how they are affected by slant, effectively creating a point past the target if the slant from the Aircraft to the Target is large. Back in the day when the A10C came out, it was standard practice to manually lase when creating a markpoint so the point was more accurate and was actually on the target due to laser ranging, this generally worked if you were within 20 miles and within laser range. I'm wondering if the principle still applies to the F18 Lightning II targeting pod? I can see no mention of lasing to increase accuracy when points are created in any guide or the manual... Is this supposed to happen automatically? Is it the same code as the A10C? Any info on how this is actually implemented and how it works in the real aircraft would be appreciated. Windows 10 64 bit | Intel i5-9600k OC 5 Ghz | RTX 2080 |VENGEANCE® LPX 32GB DDR 4 OC 3200 Hotas Warthog | Logitech G Flight Rudder Pedals | Track IR 4
Foka Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 If you have some problems with markpoints right now, there is a reported bug in current patch. 1
CF104 Posted November 8, 2024 Posted November 8, 2024 On 11/4/2024 at 7:07 PM, Foka said: If you have some problems with markpoints right now, there is a reported bug in current patch. This explains why I'm having problems setting up Mark Points with the Lightning II. I'm just getting into using the Lightning II to set up TOO for JDAMS and every mark point is pointing in the right direction but well below the intended Mark Point after selecting WPDSG. Hope they sort it soon. Cheers, John
Phantom711 Posted November 8, 2024 Posted November 8, 2024 @CF104 If you are using that Markpoint method because you want to ripple multiple JDAMs, then that‘s so 2022… vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord.
antiload Posted November 9, 2024 Posted November 9, 2024 I'm having the same problem with mark points in the F18. Marked and when assigned they are yards off the mark point.
Tholozor Posted November 9, 2024 Posted November 9, 2024 Markpoints have a bug currently where the elevation is saved incorrectly: 1 REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/
CF104 Posted November 12, 2024 Posted November 12, 2024 (edited) On 11/8/2024 at 10:27 AM, Phantom711 said: @CF104 If you are using that Markpoint method because you want to ripple multiple JDAMs, then that‘s so 2022… I don't think I asked for a snide comment but thank you for the insight and sorry I'm not using it to your expectations. I did say that I was just getting into using the Lightning II and JDAMs and that I'm having the same elevation issue. When I want to get into the tactical use of JDAMs, I'm sure you'll be the first person I ask. Regards, John Edited November 12, 2024 by CF104
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