AA Engagements using TGP

[dbeaty]

I've been practicing engaging helicopters with the TGP and I can't get the AIM-9 seeker head to slave to the TGP SPI.

 

When flying towards known helicopter positions, and with TGP in the AA mode, I've found it difficult to locate the aircraft on the TGP in CCD, or IR. How do I get symbology for the TGP on the HUD? I don't get the diamond like in the A-G mode, and I've been searching in the manual for this cue, but so far no luck.

 

When I do get a good track with the TGP and select the AIM-9 in the DSMP, do I need to change anything other than uncage the seeker and China Hat Forward Long? (V), as the missile never slews to the TGP POI.

 

Thanks!

[NoJoe]

Make sure the TGP is SOI, then set it as SPI before you try slaving everything to the SPI. You can do this with Coolie Hat long left/right (toward whichever MFD the TGP is on).

 

However, I don't remember the exact procedure off the top of my head... I'll check! :thumbup:

 

--NoJoe

 

[EDIT] Okay, the manual says to make the TGP as the SPI (TMS Forward long), then slave all sensors/AIM-9 to that SPI (China Hat Forward long, or "v" key long). But I cannot manage to set the TGP as SPI when in A/A mode... Hmmmmm!

 

Hmmmmmm!

 

:dunno:

 

--NoJoe

Edited May 30, 2011 by NoJoe

[JHepburn]

Set the depressible pipper on the HUD to -40 (using down arrow on DEPR UFC rocker). That should align the pipper on your HUD with your TGB in A-A mode when it is boresighted. --Note: When you change master mode to air-to-air, the pipper will go away. Lock the target with the pod prior to engaging AA master mode.

Edited May 30, 2011 by JHepburn

[159th_Viper]

To prosecute targets via TGP:

 

 

# Set the Depressible Pipper to 41 mils (3 degrees)

 

# Locate and track target in Point Track mode (TMS FWD Short)

 

# Set HUD as SOI (Coolie Hat Up)

 

# Set AA mode (MMCB Long)

 

# Slave AIM-9 seeker to TGP LOS (China Hat FWD Long)

 

# Confirm tone and launch.

 

 

Also see the following post for a track illustrating an engagement utilizing the TGP:

 

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1174002&postcount=8

[JHepburn]

To prosecute targets via TGP:

 

 

# Set the Depressible Pipper to 41 mils (3 degrees)

 

# Locate and track target in Point Track mode (TMS FWD Short)

 

# Set HUD as SOI (Coolie Hat Up)

 

# Set AA mode (MMCB Long)

 

# Slave AIM-9 seeker to TGP LOS (China Hat FWD Long)

 

# Confirm tone and launch.

 

 

Also see the following post for a track illustrating an engagement utilizing the TGP:

 

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1174002&postcount=8

 

^^^ what he said.

[dbeaty]

Thanks everyone for looking into this mode, I'll have to go practice this now.

 

To prosecute targets via TGP:

 

 

# Set the Depressible Pipper to 41 mils (3 degrees)

 

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http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1174002&postcount=8