The only reason I know how to use that $80 module is this channel. Seriously, everything I know about the systems in that aircraft, I've learned from your F-16 playlist. Thank you!
this is a great channel to learn from and I learn a ton from it as well. other learning tools are in the planes file on your hard drive or wherever you saved DCs on, in program files, Eagle Dynamics, DCS world, mods, aircraft, f-16c,doc and in Doc there is the manual that is made for the plane for DCs. the manual for the F-16 is 300 plus pages. there is also missions to learn the plane under training in the main menu of the game. every plane for DCs has its own manual and quite a few have training missions.
Self-guidance from launch without master vehicle assistance is a "Mad Dog", Self-guidance after half distance from master vehicle is a "Pit Bull". Great video though!
As usual Cap your vid is the only one to explain everything in great detail which answers my questions. Thank you for the hard work you put into your vids.
I'm new to DCS and I find Cap's videos explain things so well even I can understand them. I've been struggling with radar modes and how to fire AIM 120s. Thanks Cap for helping me. Incidentally it was you and GS that made me buy a gaming PC and an X52 joystick.
my understanding of radar activation range. 12:38 F16: range from ownship to target when AMRAAM goes active the F16 manual is saying the range between airplane and target at which AMRAAM goes active (pit bull). But you have to remember, this is BEFORE firing the AMRAAM, so the range between airplane to the target is ALSO the range between AMRAAM to the target. a very simple way of understanding: if you fire outside of this range, AIM120 takes Axx seconds to go active (pit bull) then Txx seconds to hit. if you fire within this range, AIM120 starts off ALREADY active (pit bull) and takes Txx seconds to hit, no Axx time to active. but weirdly i think it doesn't work, cause theoretically when your Axx goes to Txx, you should be right on the radar activation range but it keeps dipping down. maybe it takes a second for the aim120 radar to start tracking eventho it doesnt rely on the plane anymore.
You can also switch stations by using the Missile Step button, which is the same as Nosewheel steering in A/A mode. Lot easier than pressing an OSB tbh
@@greggall205 It's the NWS A/R DISC MSL STEP Button on the flight stick, I suggest you binding it on your HOTAS. If you're out of buttons, you can assign one as a modifier and expand your possibilities. If you by any chance fly using the Thrustmaster Warthog, it's the grey button on the right side on the top of the flight stick.
Thanks for another great tutorial! I always go thru all the tutorials for each craft but they are just not clear enough. These tutorials are invaluable.
3:14 These OSBs share functionality with your Nose Wheel Steering button on the Stick. If you press SHORT this button while you're in the A-A Mastermode, it will do the same as pressing these OSBs. Pressing it LONG should cycle throught the different types of missiles you're carrying. But someone said this function is not yet implemented. 6:09 Here the DCS module starts differing from Falcon BMS in Radar Functionality. I'm not sure if BMS has this Situation Awareness mode. At least I've never used it. In BMS it has the RWS, TWS, VIS (which I also never used) and STT modes. You cycle between RWS and TWS by pressing TMS Right LONG. In TWS the Azimuth of the radar scan is reduced from 120 to 60 degrees, with the sweep area centered at the Cursor (until it reaches its gimbal limits). And at least in BMS, if I switch to TWS while my cursor is on top of one contact, it will pre-lock that target automatically, and the next 4 or 5 contacts in range of my scan will be automatically set as secondary targets. I can toggle between these targets with TMS Right SHORT (or is it TMS Left SHORT, can't remember that at the moment. I'll have to check that in BMS). If you press TMS Up on the primary target in TWS, it will then fully lock it in STT. Pressing TMS Up on a locked target in STT will un-lock it but keep it as primary target in TWS (if you were in TWS prior to the STT) and pressing TMS Down in STT un-locks the target completely and goes back to the previous mode with no target selected. While in RWS you can also change the Azimuth in two different ways. One is via the Off-Screen Buttons on the MFD. You've already showed this method in previous video. The other method is with the TDC Slew. You slide the cursor all the way to either side of the screen and pass beyond it. When it crosses the edge of the radar screen, it will come back to the center, but this time with the different scan azimuth. By default, the FCR is enabled with 120° azimuth, when you cross the edge, it will cycle to 60°, and if you repeat the process, it will go back to 120°.
@@grimreapers You're welcome. And I have checked some of the infos there about BMS, and yes, BMS has the Situation Awareness mode (how come I never used it?) when you quick lock a contact on RWS mode; And target cycling is done by pressing TMS Right Short when you're in TWS with more than one contact tagged as targets.
yeah i think my comment from the other video still stands that it is significantly harder, or impossible, to notch a modern radar for any longer than 1 scan bar. I think it would be an interesting test to find out if how hard it is to notch and the conditions it would require.
Great tutorial, just a quick thing, the mode where you fire without locking in visual range and the missile immediately goes Pitbull is called "MadDog" Mode, the missile does not have an IFF interrogator so it may lock onto friendly in this mode
OMG - TLA (three letter acronym) overload! JSL (just started learning) TMK (too many keybinds) Might have to go back for some RNR in the yak (y'all kiddin')
Viewer Request: Differences between the AIM-120 AMRAAM models, like the, AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120C-4/5/6/7/8, AIM-120D and so on and so forth.
i understand you wanna make the video short, but sometimes there are crucial button sequences that you rush or you don't say exactly if is TMS up or whatever since we cant see what you are clicking sometimes because you do it directly in the controllers is hard to follow some important functions and everything falls apart for those who really wanna learn these methods, when you are explaining different modes and what sequences or buttons to press just slow down and be surgical, anyways you have been a great help with so many aircraft´s that i have to thank you, how to change and lock an aircraft via STT is TMS forward short? , thanks tho
Big question, is it possible to have a fire solution on hostile track acquired via data link (with no radar)? In that case You could use bore sight mode much more efficient and wont spike anyone informing them about your presence prematurely ;)
New to DCS and having trouble firing AIM-120s. Master arm on. Tried targeting in both soft lock & STT, showing as diamond in the HUD with all the correct symbology, steering cues and ranging info, etc. When in range (about halfway down the box)I press the weapons release button on my X52 (bound to button 2) and nothing happens. Same in dogfight mode. No problem when selecting and firing sidewinders using same button. Have I missed something or is it a bug? (pun intended).
@@CramcrumBrewbringer I've tried that. No joy. Either I'm doing something wrong (most likely) or I've a buggy F16. I've just got the FC3 pack. Need to do key bindings and then see if it will work. I'm wondering if I've not got the key bindings right for the F16. Surely if I have a target box and I'm in parameters AIM 120 should come off the rail?
For whatever reason I can't even get locks in tws. I can't get tws to do anything all the tutorials have shown. My tms bindings are good. I've been able to learn everything else but tws functions....spent 2 days and nothing. I track 2 targets with rws but nothing in tws. I can see targets on fcr but can't interact at all. In sp or mp. Beginning to think its bugged.
NVM I figured it out. If I have the ALQ ECM pod on the plane I cant lock on to any targets, can only fire aim-9. I even turned the pod off and still couldnt get locks. Not sure if its a game bug or Im just not fully understanding the pod. But what's odd is I even tried the game tutorial and would only work when it has you lock the first 2 targets,wouldnt work with group of 4.
Hi, I have a question, can you tell me where the keyology is located on the button to log the target on the Aim-120 rocket radar amram I can't find and assign it?
TMS up locks a target, TMS down unlocks. You can use these buttons on the radar mfd and in MSL OVRD or Dogfight modes (both modes have their own button) TMS down while in MSL OVRD or dogfight mode switches to vertical scan 60 degrees, TMS up gives you boresight mode.
I dont know what I do wrong , I follow all thiese brilliant videos , and I seem to miss 9/10 in pvp but AI no problem , Once I fired 2 Amraams 120c 30 seconds from another The other player fired 30 seconds after mine , mine both missed and he's hit me. Why ? would be interesting if what is posted here is true ?
@@CramcrumBrewbringer Ciao , Wow , that was so long ago :P , Yes I used to , but now these missiles are a bit dumb :P so less than 7nm shots to make sure you hit , and defend hard with all your wisdom and might ;)
So why wouldn't you use SAM mode? It lets you keep an eye on the other hostiles and doesn't warn the target he is locked, so at first sight is a better idea. Its not quite TWS (can't lock multiple targets in SAM as you can in TWS, but its part way there). Is it a more accurate/better lock in STT since the radar is not still scanning and is concentrating on just one contact? The disadvantage of STT is the target knows he is locked, and other hostiles could be sneaking up on you without you knowing where they are. Maybe you could do a video experimenting with the two modes to explore differences in range/accuracy/likelihood of target breaking lock? Thanks for the video as ever Cap.
The reason is that in SAM mode your radar is not locked to the target so If the target moves out of the scan area before the 120 goes pitbull it will lose track. You definitely can use it in SAM mode, there is just more of a chance that you will miss.
SAM mode will alarm the enemy who has RWR audio enabled. Because your radar starts scanning the target rapidly out of standard pace but doesn't lock to it. Anyways the soviet RWR will give the pilot information of the range by the radar emission strength, and they know the distance when you can launch missile and starts maneuvering to make you waste possibly launched missile. And if both sides has datalinks (like soviets GCI doctrine is, if the GCI can't see the target or threat, pilot is not allowed to engage but needs to flee) that negates your TWS, SAM etc surprise launches as everyone knows where the missiles are going. Why doctrine is to use STT so you maximize the probability to hit and you get maximal information. You are not there alone, you are there with wingman and maybe even with another group, and there is no sense to pretend that you are not seeing them or engaging them when you have hostile intends by flying toward enemy (capable guide missile). you should use TWS only against bombers and similar non maneuvering targets.
The workings of the DLZ are classified so it's hard to say. DCS may have had to implement something modified because there is no access to the in depth information.
NATOPS is official, real pilots used documentation.... "The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization program prescribes general flight and operating instructions and procedures applicable to the operation of all U.S. naval aircraft and related activities." But... not all NATOPS documents are public, nor accurate. That is as well why each squadron has their own standards, procedures etc why when you join to squadron, you must first learn there before you become a wingman.
Nice video thx for your efforts , humble opinion .... i would fire the 120C with a 20 degree Climp rate at 450knts or i would had a 5k Feet higher angles to help the energy of the 120C
Of these hat's which one is the least or not needed at all... i'm out of hat's because i at least need one to look up, down, left, right out the window and to inside panels, etc and I am using a T50 CM2. So here are what i see on the real aircraft grip/stick .... TMS, DMS, TRIM, CMS - they all require 4-way hat switches on the grip. i am plum out of 4-way hat's on the grip/stick (virpil T50 CM2 grip only has 4 4-way hats)... Unless i sacrifice my ability to view left right up down, which I just can't give that up since i am not using VR nor am I using a Track-IR. I'd really like to keep it close to the real F-16's and not put a hat that is suppose to be on the grip, over to the throttle. I'm filling up the throttle hats quicker than lightning right now anyway. I'm stuck, any help is appreciated!!!
In case you didn't know, you can use what is called a "modifier", a button of your choice that can change the fonctionality of every other command on your Hotas. You can for exemple assign a single 4-way hat to both DMS (while pressing the modifier) and TMS (without pressing the modifier). I know your struggle, I've been there too, looking around with a hat is hard. I strongly recommend you to get a DelanClip, it's cheap, it's reliable, and you can put it on a headset, that will change entirely your DCS experience, without ruining you if you're on a budget. Here's a link to their website, so you can check for yourself : delanengineering.com Hope that helps, cheers :)
You can either A: use a key modifier or B: unbind trim if you’re a masochist who can man handle your plane manually and won’t go crazy doing it for a long period of time
What button do you press when you lock your target on the crm at 6:15? I only understand how to move the cursor but i don't know what the "select" button is... Please help!
the missile can technically fly that far but by the time it gets there its lost too much speed to maneuver effectively and so the likelihood of a hit is very small
That also has to do with the altitude and aspect of the engagement. In higher altitudes, the optimal range will be longer, because the missile will fight less air resistence on its path. As for the aspect, if the target is coming towards you, this will also increase your max range, compared to when the target is moving away or notching/flanking.
Do you always have to use mouse klick as you do? Cant u just use 1-2-3-4 buttons etc for choosing weapons etc. Its to advanced for me to use mouse klick on everthing.
Is there a way to get rid of that anoying delay between WPN release press and actual launch? Also the MSL volume dial (WPN in the F/A-18c as well) seems to only have on and off setting. If I start turning it down, nothing changes in the actual volume of lock tone until it reaches the treshold and goes completely off. Is this a DCS thing or am I missing something?
Why the missile guidance is completely borked? The radar guides you to point aircraft over 15 degree left from target and clearly downward, that would be the straight intercept heading for missile. But once launched, missile takes away, turn hard right toward target and starts to climb.... If the guidance system would had worked, missile would had flown straight ahead and never start turning, not for even long time after launch as target turning doesn't matter.
Put the dammed shoot cue in already. I'm fighting this jet and sometimes I wonder if I have the right shoot parameters and I don't have time to think about it too long. OK? Can you wrap your heads around that DCS?
is it just me, or is there no explanation here or in the the in-game training mission on how to ACTUALLY LOCK ON? Me so confused. I dont have the cursor i can move around on the left MFD. If I use the hat thats supposed to control it some lines show up and stuff, and one time it made them empty boxes allowing me to shoot, but....where do I start here lol
That is the slant range. "slant range is the line-of-sight distance along a slant direction between two points which are not at the same level relative to a specific datum"
Grim Reapers now I know this is 3 months old, but I feel like my A2A is more potent in the 18 due to being able to fire more missiles. What advantage does the 16 have over the 18? Is it just speed and maneuverability?
Hello guys. I have a question slightly off topic but related to BMS. I'm new to this sim and trying to work my way through it. I'm having a challenging time with the radio and all comms equipment in the cockpit. Do you have a training video just for the comms? Thank you.
What is the reason to use an Amraam at this range compared to a sidewinder? I thought Amraams could go much farther than sidewinders but the way you made it seem, it was most effective under 10nm
it was because he was at about 6k altitute. as a general rule of thumb, a missile's range doubles every 20,000 feet. this is because the air is more dense at low altitudes, therefore more drag and resistance and a harder time turning. at such a low altitue, a sidewinder would only be effective at about 2 nm.
Question: If I press the dogfight or the msl override switch, I cant get back to AG mode by pressing the corresponding button on the UFC. Also selective jettsn doesn't work. How can I get out of this? Thx guys :)
Jithin Jose It’s to short on every aircraft. The aim-120 does not have a longer range than the aim 7 in real life. I have gotten shots to connect at 40 miles at 40k in the 16 with the amraam.
@@smoke_eater_ What? Where did you get that information? Ranges in Real Life: AIM-7F/M/P: 85 kilometres (53 mi) AIM-120D (C-8): >160 km (>86 mi) Not sure about you, but that doesn't look like they have the same ranges to me... Also the AIM-120 was developed to surpass and replace the AIM-7.
@@Dave-ws9pt RDR Cursor to the target, TMS once bugs the target(SAM), TMS up twice locks the target in STT lock. Cap explains this in his F-16 radar tutorial.
@@firemedicjm911 Thanks, I missed this out somehow on Cap's joystick binding video. It's not really intuitive to select with TMS up but maybe there is a reason for this that I am not aware of.
If you shoot in STT mode, your aircraft radar is already emitting a hard lock track frequency to constantly track the target and also feeding data to the missile, so it will alert your target that you're shooting it, no matter what type of missile you use. Even AMRAAMs will use data from your radar during STT launch until it reaches Pitbull, or the target breaks lock, which will force the missile to activate its own radar. In essence, you can kinda think of the AIM-120 as a fancy-and-improved AIM-7, in a sense that it has it's own radar and doesn't fully rely on STT locks to reach the target, but the techniques surrounding its deployment are pretty much the same, with the exception that you can't fire an AIM-7 in TWS mode, it has to be an STT launch. And a small correction here, if I may: AIM-7 is Fox-1.
@@William3000x the questions was: when u shoot an aim 120 in stt mode the carrier sends information of the target via datalink or the missile uses is radar antenna to only receive the energy of the carrier s radar e to in the target?
@@iltgdellosportivo2066 I have no idea how this works in thecnical minor details, but I believe the missile has some sort of datalink system to the mothership... These levels of details are probably impossible to obtain, since much of this stuff is classified. What makes the most sense for me is a datalink to recive data from the mothership's radar, since the missile's radar is off in the first stages of the flight. Without any datalink to the aircraft, how would a missile detect that the target has initiated an evasive maneuver, and pull up a drastic turn to intercept the new calculated impact point? AIM-7s with absolutely no radar on itself, they rely on the aircraft data to perform this action. AIM-120 should be no different.
@@iltgdellosportivo2066 Hmm... Interesting. And it also makse sense. Well, my guess is that the AIM-120 does the same, cause it would be the more practical and thecnically easier approach.
15:57 did you fired too late, becouse T was there before.itused missile radar from start.could be good thing could be not. its 100% sure hit. unless target manouver lol. well thats how it is. still no missiles that are genious. know target cracnk and it wont make cuurse changes
Wrongs answer, actually lastest missiles have course correction & lot of them calculate data with a integrated processor for mid coure correction and full interception. That missile looks kinda a 60's sparrow and not a true Amraam full inaccuracy plus short ranged, suck hard. Here th-cam.com/video/thhJYPSzeIk/w-d-xo.html Enjoy. This is a Real life specs, Jetfighter combat sim. But not a professional pilot sim, so don't expect all instruments on it, because its intended to work on old pcs with low specs. and 128 MB GFX Cards. Enjoy!
The only reason I know how to use that $80 module is this channel. Seriously, everything I know about the systems in that aircraft, I've learned from your F-16 playlist. Thank you!
My pleasure
welcome to DCS X
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Same with the fa 18 for me. Today was my first successful air to air fueling learned alot
this is a great channel to learn from and I learn a ton from it as well. other learning tools are in the planes file on your hard drive or wherever you saved DCs on, in program files, Eagle Dynamics, DCS world, mods, aircraft, f-16c,doc and in Doc there is the manual that is made for the plane for DCs. the manual for the F-16 is 300 plus pages. there is also missions to learn the plane under training in the main menu of the game. every plane for DCs has its own manual and quite a few have training missions.
Self-guidance from launch without master vehicle assistance is a "Mad Dog", Self-guidance after half distance from master vehicle is a "Pit Bull". Great video though!
Great info Eldridge, thanks for that!!!
As usual Cap your vid is the only one to explain everything in great detail which answers my questions. Thank you for the hard work you put into your vids.
Pleasure
The tutorials in dcs don’t answer my questions and are confusing like heck, so thx
I'm new to DCS and I find Cap's videos explain things so well even I can understand them.
I've been struggling with radar modes and how to fire AIM 120s.
Thanks Cap for helping me.
Incidentally it was you and GS that made me buy a gaming PC and an X52 joystick.
So now that you have me dropping GBU-10's all over DCS (My first laser guided drop!) , it's AMRAAM time.
Good man
You are THE best DCS channel there is. Thank you! Your videos are so enjoyable to watch, and very much appreciated. 😎🙏🏼
:)
Agreed 👍
my understanding of radar activation range.
12:38
F16: range from ownship to target when AMRAAM goes active
the F16 manual is saying the range between airplane and target at which AMRAAM goes active (pit bull). But you have to remember, this is BEFORE firing the AMRAAM, so the range between airplane to the target is ALSO the range between AMRAAM to the target.
a very simple way of understanding:
if you fire outside of this range, AIM120 takes Axx seconds to go active (pit bull) then Txx seconds to hit. if you fire within this range, AIM120 starts off ALREADY active (pit bull) and takes Txx seconds to hit, no Axx time to active.
but weirdly i think it doesn't work, cause theoretically when your Axx goes to Txx, you should be right on the radar activation range but it keeps dipping down. maybe it takes a second for the aim120 radar to start tracking eventho it doesnt rely on the plane anymore.
You can also switch stations by using the Missile Step button, which is the same as Nosewheel steering in A/A mode. Lot easier than pressing an OSB tbh
thx
Where is the NWS button in the cockpit, or is it just a key bind, please?
@@greggall205 It's the NWS A/R DISC MSL STEP Button on the flight stick, I suggest you binding it on your HOTAS. If you're out of buttons, you can assign one as a modifier and expand your possibilities. If you by any chance fly using the Thrustmaster Warthog, it's the grey button on the right side on the top of the flight stick.
@@hefkyyy Thanks. I use a Saitek X52.
Thanks for another great tutorial! I always go thru all the tutorials for each craft but they are just not clear enough. These tutorials are invaluable.
3:14 These OSBs share functionality with your Nose Wheel Steering button on the Stick. If you press SHORT this button while you're in the A-A Mastermode, it will do the same as pressing these OSBs. Pressing it LONG should cycle throught the different types of missiles you're carrying. But someone said this function is not yet implemented.
6:09 Here the DCS module starts differing from Falcon BMS in Radar Functionality. I'm not sure if BMS has this Situation Awareness mode. At least I've never used it. In BMS it has the RWS, TWS, VIS (which I also never used) and STT modes. You cycle between RWS and TWS by pressing TMS Right LONG. In TWS the Azimuth of the radar scan is reduced from 120 to 60 degrees, with the sweep area centered at the Cursor (until it reaches its gimbal limits). And at least in BMS, if I switch to TWS while my cursor is on top of one contact, it will pre-lock that target automatically, and the next 4 or 5 contacts in range of my scan will be automatically set as secondary targets. I can toggle between these targets with TMS Right SHORT (or is it TMS Left SHORT, can't remember that at the moment. I'll have to check that in BMS).
If you press TMS Up on the primary target in TWS, it will then fully lock it in STT. Pressing TMS Up on a locked target in STT will un-lock it but keep it as primary target in TWS (if you were in TWS prior to the STT) and pressing TMS Down in STT un-locks the target completely and goes back to the previous mode with no target selected.
While in RWS you can also change the Azimuth in two different ways. One is via the Off-Screen Buttons on the MFD. You've already showed this method in previous video. The other method is with the TDC Slew. You slide the cursor all the way to either side of the screen and pass beyond it. When it crosses the edge of the radar screen, it will come back to the center, but this time with the different scan azimuth. By default, the FCR is enabled with 120° azimuth, when you cross the edge, it will cycle to 60°, and if you repeat the process, it will go back to 120°.
Thanks for the info WL!
@@grimreapers You're welcome. And I have checked some of the infos there about BMS, and yes, BMS has the Situation Awareness mode (how come I never used it?) when you quick lock a contact on RWS mode; And target cycling is done by pressing TMS Right Short when you're in TWS with more than one contact tagged as targets.
You never fire when you have friends around. True..got kicked from GS server cus my missile started following my bud as he overtook me 😂
Yeh sooo dangerous...
Same happened to me, I had a MiG on my six and my friend decided to help by firing an AMRAAM at him, but it started following me and he got kicked.
I do think that it's possible to fire SST, thus guiding it all the way in (in BMS it is - maybe they'll implement it later)
yeah i think my comment from the other video still stands that it is significantly harder, or impossible, to notch a modern radar for any longer than 1 scan bar. I think it would be an interesting test to find out if how hard it is to notch and the conditions it would require.
The best tutorial about this topic i found. great job !
thx
Don’t you sleep? Great video’s btw, it’s a great help learning a new plane.
Almost finished. 1 more day.
Great tutorial, just a quick thing, the mode where you fire without locking in visual range and the missile immediately goes Pitbull is called "MadDog" Mode, the missile does not have an IFF interrogator so it may lock onto friendly in this mode
thx
Great video. I think the SD10 seems to be a better missile compared to the AIM 120.
It’s not modeled correctly, it should be reaching that no escape zone much sooner.
OMG - TLA (three letter acronym) overload! JSL (just started learning) TMK (too many keybinds) Might have to go back for some RNR in the yak (y'all kiddin')
If they're too many acronyms, don't try the a10 😂
Thanks for this now i will spamraam
Great vid, very useful. Learning my way around i. the Viper for the campaign :)
Thanks Baltic much appreciated :)
Viewer Request: Differences between the AIM-120 AMRAAM models, like the, AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120C-4/5/6/7/8, AIM-120D and so on and so forth.
Isn’t the amraam supposed to be able to hit beyond visual range? Why do I always see the target before he is within the amraams range?
Why don't they just link to your videos in the in-game trainings instead? Learned so much more from this video than the F16C AIM120B/C "training".
Yup, annoying isn't it.
i understand you wanna make the video short, but sometimes there are crucial button sequences that you rush or you don't say exactly if is TMS up or whatever since we cant see what you are clicking sometimes because you do it directly in the controllers is hard to follow some important functions and everything falls apart for those who really wanna learn these methods, when you are explaining different modes and what sequences or buttons to press just slow down and be surgical, anyways you have been a great help with so many aircraft´s that i have to thank you, how to change and lock an aircraft via STT is TMS forward short? , thanks tho
if i put as much effort into school, as i have in this game. i would be loved by my parents
Big question, is it possible to have a fire solution on hostile track acquired via data link (with no radar)? In that case You could use bore sight mode much more efficient and wont spike anyone informing them about your presence prematurely ;)
Neg u need FCR or an F-35 for that
I'm pretty sure the SAM (situation awareness mode) (TMS up 1x in RWS) track is still a soft lock.
Only use bore side when there is no hostile in it love it xD
New to DCS and having trouble firing AIM-120s. Master arm on. Tried targeting in both soft lock & STT, showing as diamond in the HUD with all the correct symbology, steering cues and ranging info, etc. When in range (about halfway down the box)I press the weapons release button on my X52 (bound to button 2) and nothing happens. Same in dogfight mode. No problem when selecting and firing sidewinders using same button.
Have I missed something or is it a bug? (pun intended).
I've looked on DCS forums and can't find an answer to this problem.
You need to hold the button for like a second!
@@CramcrumBrewbringer I've tried that. No joy. Either I'm doing something wrong (most likely) or I've a buggy F16.
I've just got the FC3 pack. Need to do key bindings and then see if it will work. I'm wondering if I've not got the key bindings right for the F16. Surely if I have a target box and I'm in parameters AIM 120 should come off the rail?
@@greggall205 Maybe try verifying your game files?
@@CramcrumBrewbringer Hi. I'm a noob at this. How do I do that please? Thanks for your help master.
For whatever reason I can't even get locks in tws. I can't get tws to do anything all the tutorials have shown. My tms bindings are good. I've been able to learn everything else but tws functions....spent 2 days and nothing. I track 2 targets with rws but nothing in tws. I can see targets on fcr but can't interact at all.
In sp or mp. Beginning to think its bugged.
NVM I figured it out. If I have the ALQ ECM pod on the plane I cant lock on to any targets, can only fire aim-9. I even turned the pod off and still couldnt get locks.
Not sure if its a game bug or Im just not fully understanding the pod.
But what's odd is I even tried the game tutorial and would only work when it has you lock the first 2 targets,wouldnt work with group of 4.
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Hi, I have a question, can you tell me where the keyology is located on the button to log the target on the Aim-120 rocket radar amram I can't find and assign it?
TMS up locks a target, TMS down unlocks.
You can use these buttons on the radar mfd and in MSL OVRD or Dogfight modes (both modes have their own button) TMS down while in MSL OVRD or dogfight mode switches to vertical scan 60 degrees, TMS up gives you boresight mode.
@@phreak761 Thanks for the info
I got lost at 6:04. No idea how to move the cursor on left mfd to lock target :(
that's the rdr cursor, bind it to 4 keys to move it up/down/left/right
Hey grim reaper at 6:15 how do you move the cursor because ive done all your settings and i cant make that radar cursor move
Explained fully: th-cam.com/video/9pJCjxUW4gc/w-d-xo.html
I feel like my AMRAAMs miss a lot more with the F16 than in other A/C. Probably due to errors with the DLZ. ED will no doubt fix this, at some point.
Agree. Hornet was the same I remember at the start.
Do you know if it's fixed yet?
I dont know what I do wrong , I follow all thiese brilliant videos , and I seem to miss 9/10 in pvp but AI no problem , Once I fired 2 Amraams 120c 30 seconds from another The other player fired 30 seconds after mine , mine both missed and he's hit me. Why ? would be interesting if what is posted here is true ?
@@aletricio76 Are you firing in the no escape zone? Also, what are you doing to avoid the missiles?
@@CramcrumBrewbringer Ciao , Wow , that was so long ago :P , Yes I used to , but now these missiles are a bit dumb :P so less than 7nm shots to make sure you hit , and defend hard with all your wisdom and might ;)
How are you using the mouse on the little screen to move it? sry im a noob
So why wouldn't you use SAM mode? It lets you keep an eye on the other hostiles and doesn't warn the target he is locked, so at first sight is a better idea. Its not quite TWS (can't lock multiple targets in SAM as you can in TWS, but its part way there). Is it a more accurate/better lock in STT since the radar is not still scanning and is concentrating on just one contact? The disadvantage of STT is the target knows he is locked, and other hostiles could be sneaking up on you without you knowing where they are. Maybe you could do a video experimenting with the two modes to explore differences in range/accuracy/likelihood of target breaking lock? Thanks for the video as ever Cap.
The reason is that in SAM mode your radar is not locked to the target so If the target moves out of the scan area before the 120 goes pitbull it will lose track. You definitely can use it in SAM mode, there is just more of a chance that you will miss.
Roger Arty, I think me and RC best do some testing.
SAM mode will alarm the enemy who has RWR audio enabled. Because your radar starts scanning the target rapidly out of standard pace but doesn't lock to it. Anyways the soviet RWR will give the pilot information of the range by the radar emission strength, and they know the distance when you can launch missile and starts maneuvering to make you waste possibly launched missile.
And if both sides has datalinks (like soviets GCI doctrine is, if the GCI can't see the target or threat, pilot is not allowed to engage but needs to flee) that negates your TWS, SAM etc surprise launches as everyone knows where the missiles are going. Why doctrine is to use STT so you maximize the probability to hit and you get maximal information. You are not there alone, you are there with wingman and maybe even with another group, and there is no sense to pretend that you are not seeing them or engaging them when you have hostile intends by flying toward enemy (capable guide missile).
you should use TWS only against bombers and similar non maneuvering targets.
In regards to which is accurate...the NATOPS or DCS...I would lean to the actual document used for the real life aircraft
The workings of the DLZ are classified so it's hard to say. DCS may have had to implement something modified because there is no access to the in depth information.
NATOPS is official, real pilots used documentation.... "The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization program prescribes general flight and operating instructions and procedures applicable to the operation of all U.S. naval aircraft and related activities."
But... not all NATOPS documents are public, nor accurate. That is as well why each squadron has their own standards, procedures etc why when you join to squadron, you must first learn there before you become a wingman.
Nice video thx for your efforts , humble opinion .... i would fire the 120C with a 20 degree Climp rate at 450knts or i would had a 5k Feet higher angles to help the energy of the 120C
how do i move the cursor?
Of these hat's which one is the least or not needed at all... i'm out of hat's because i at least need one to look up, down, left, right out the window and to inside panels, etc and I am using a T50 CM2. So here are what i see on the real aircraft grip/stick .... TMS, DMS, TRIM, CMS - they all require 4-way hat switches on the grip. i am plum out of 4-way hat's on the grip/stick (virpil T50 CM2 grip only has 4 4-way hats)... Unless i sacrifice my ability to view left right up down, which I just can't give that up since i am not using VR nor am I using a Track-IR. I'd really like to keep it close to the real F-16's and not put a hat that is suppose to be on the grip, over to the throttle. I'm filling up the throttle hats quicker than lightning right now anyway. I'm stuck, any help is appreciated!!!
In case you didn't know, you can use what is called a "modifier", a button of your choice that can change the fonctionality of every other command on your Hotas. You can for exemple assign a single 4-way hat to both DMS (while pressing the modifier) and TMS (without pressing the modifier). I know your struggle, I've been there too, looking around with a hat is hard. I strongly recommend you to get a DelanClip, it's cheap, it's reliable, and you can put it on a headset, that will change entirely your DCS experience, without ruining you if you're on a budget. Here's a link to their website, so you can check for yourself : delanengineering.com
Hope that helps, cheers :)
You can either A: use a key modifier or B: unbind trim if you’re a masochist who can man handle your plane manually and won’t go crazy doing it for a long period of time
Excellent video sir!
What button do you press when you lock your target on the crm at 6:15? I only understand how to move the cursor but i don't know what the "select" button is... Please help!
Tms up. Radar is fully explained in another video
is 5-20 nautical miles the effective range of the AIM 120? I thought it's max range for the C variant was about 50 nautical miles?
I've got 62 miles in a test. But in a normal fight you'll never see more than 20.
the missile can technically fly that far but by the time it gets there its lost too much speed to maneuver effectively and so the likelihood of a hit is very small
That also has to do with the altitude and aspect of the engagement. In higher altitudes, the optimal range will be longer, because the missile will fight less air resistence on its path.
As for the aspect, if the target is coming towards you, this will also increase your max range, compared to when the target is moving away or notching/flanking.
If the target wants to die, that is, doesn't evades.
Most BVR kills were always within 30nm and less
@@derelicttyrant3409 Exactly. And even a 30nm kill shot, at least to me, it looks like a pretty damm lucky hit.
Do you always have to use mouse klick as you do? Cant u just use 1-2-3-4 buttons etc for choosing weapons etc. Its to advanced for me to use mouse klick on everthing.
Can use buttons yes but I'm just used to using mouse.
Great vid!
CAP!, As per every video you put out ... I hope, and I hope the rest of us do too, that you "ARE DOING VERY WELL!"
Is there a way to get rid of that anoying delay between WPN release press and actual launch?
Also the MSL volume dial (WPN in the F/A-18c as well) seems to only have on and off setting. If I start turning it down, nothing changes in the actual volume of lock tone until it reaches the treshold and goes completely off. Is this a DCS thing or am I missing something?
All missiles have delay due to the fuse needed to launch, some take longer to light than others
Why the missile guidance is completely borked? The radar guides you to point aircraft over 15 degree left from target and clearly downward, that would be the straight intercept heading for missile. But once launched, missile takes away, turn hard right toward target and starts to climb....
If the guidance system would had worked, missile would had flown straight ahead and never start turning, not for even long time after launch as target turning doesn't matter.
Yep and near Rmax that steering cue should give you a loft angle as well which it doesn't.
@@dmsdmullins any idea why?
Put the dammed shoot cue in already. I'm fighting this jet and sometimes I wonder if I have the right shoot parameters and I don't have time to think about it too long. OK? Can you wrap your heads around that DCS?
Many thanks and much love.
is it just me, or is there no explanation here or in the the in-game training mission on how to ACTUALLY LOCK ON? Me so confused. I dont have the cursor i can move around on the left MFD. If I use the hat thats supposed to control it some lines show up and stuff, and one time it made them empty boxes allowing me to shoot, but....where do I start here lol
How do you move the cursor? I'm stuck
Radar cursor? It's the tdc carret, explained in the radar video
What is the proximity fuse range of AIM 120 and MICA??
Great video when i go to lock a target up using the TMS UP it does lock the target but lock on the space on the radar any idea what am doing wrong
Is the "F" Number on the lower right side of the hud the accurate distance to the target?
That is the slant range. "slant range is the line-of-sight distance along a slant direction between two points which are not at the same level relative to a specific datum"
@@firemedicjm911 but I have noticed it was XXX until the target is lock while on missile mode
@@alessandromilanesi4611 It shows XXX because the slant range is computed by the radar so if there is no lock, there can be any range computed.
Essentially, yes. The "slant range", as it is called, is the direct distance between ownship and the locked contact, in nautical miles.
@@firemedicjm911 in an A2A engagement, slant range is equal to distance to target.
How do u look into the enemies? On 6:17
hey, who should i buy first. F18 F14 F16?
18 for ground attack 16 air to air 14 long range air to air
@@grimreapers Thank you sir :)
Grim Reapers now I know this is 3 months old, but I feel like my A2A is more potent in the 18 due to being able to fire more missiles. What advantage does the 16 have over the 18? Is it just speed and maneuverability?
what the radar controlls called in settings? i mean the lock, up, down and more...
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Do you recommend DCS instead of BMS?
Great Videos! They helps me a lot! 👍 Thx for your work!
do you have to turn off the radar to fire in bore mode succesfully??
Hello guys. I have a question slightly off topic but related to BMS. I'm new to this sim and trying to work my way through it. I'm having a challenging time with the radio and all comms equipment in the cockpit. Do you have a training video just for the comms? Thank you.
What to press to lock a target on the radar?
TMS FWD
What is the reason to use an Amraam at this range compared to a sidewinder? I thought Amraams could go much farther than sidewinders but the way you made it seem, it was most effective under 10nm
it was because he was at about 6k altitute. as a general rule of thumb, a missile's range doubles every 20,000 feet. this is because the air is more dense at low altitudes, therefore more drag and resistance and a harder time turning. at such a low altitue, a sidewinder would only be effective at about 2 nm.
What is the radar lock in the setting? I did not find it
when i press TMS up it doesn't lock any ideas?
Have you remember to select Intercept/BVR mode first? Hard to diagnose without seeing your screen.
whats the radar lock button??? all im doing is moving the cursor around not being able to lock
Uhhh, something’s not right here... 🤨 closure rate around +550 8 miles and still not within no escape
yeh I noticed the ranges are not right
how do you lock your target i literally can’t find out how to do jt
Question: If I press the dogfight or the msl override switch, I cant get back to AG mode by pressing the corresponding button on the UFC. Also selective jettsn doesn't work. How can I get out of this?
Thx guys :)
You need to neutralise the MSL/DF switch. Look in Adjust controls, there is a neutral pos.
@@grimreapers kisses from Germany to super CAP...you just safed my lunar sale ;)
Is pitbull used often in the European parts of NATO?
IFF got implemented? Right?
But only in the F-16C 😐 the hornet got AGM-62 Walleye 😁
@@schweizerluchs7146 thats the plan, its not yet implemented
@@mrbrianbrush oh.... 😔
@@schweizerluchs7146 There is no IFF in the DCS F-16 yet and the DCS F-18 does not have the Walleye as of 10/11/2019.
@@firemedicjm911 but they are about to implement it.
Does anyone feel like amraam range is too low in f16?
EXACTLY what I thought, but no proof yet.
Jithin Jose It’s to short on every aircraft. The aim-120 does not have a longer range than the aim 7 in real life. I have gotten shots to connect at 40 miles at 40k in the 16 with the amraam.
@@smoke_eater_ What? Where did you get that information?
Ranges in Real Life:
AIM-7F/M/P: 85 kilometres (53 mi)
AIM-120D (C-8): >160 km (>86 mi)
Not sure about you, but that doesn't look like they have the same ranges to me... Also the AIM-120 was developed to surpass and replace the AIM-7.
Do you really get a "shoot" que in f-16?? I think that the big circle just flashes also the box that shows the missiles sensor! not 100% sure though
Cap how come your text on the displays is so much brighter than mine? Is it a mod?
Have you altered the brightness dials in the cockpit?
Sorry to sound stupid or dumb, but what button is it to lock onto a target with the FCR?
TMS Up/Forward
still can't target anything at all in CRM/BVR...
how can i shooting?
Pressing enable switch depress doesn't work for me, does anybody know what might be wrong?
Not implemented yet
@@firemedicjm911 Then how do you select a target from the attack radar screen like in the hornet?
It will control IFF etc but not working ATM.
@@Dave-ws9pt RDR Cursor to the target, TMS once bugs the target(SAM), TMS up twice locks the target in STT lock. Cap explains this in his F-16 radar tutorial.
@@firemedicjm911 Thanks, I missed this out somehow on Cap's joystick binding video. It's not really intuitive to select with TMS up but maybe there is a reason for this that I am not aware of.
Is there a vertical acquisition mode like in the f15?
yup
shown here: th-cam.com/video/He8685Xm1Wc/w-d-xo.html
@@grimreapers awesome, thanks
Weapon release button isnt working for the amraams only aim 9
Hold the button
I thought that if i shoot in stt mode the missile doesn t use datalink but it works like an aim 7 (fox 2)
If you shoot in STT mode, your aircraft radar is already emitting a hard lock track frequency to constantly track the target and also feeding data to the missile, so it will alert your target that you're shooting it, no matter what type of missile you use. Even AMRAAMs will use data from your radar during STT launch until it reaches Pitbull, or the target breaks lock, which will force the missile to activate its own radar.
In essence, you can kinda think of the AIM-120 as a fancy-and-improved AIM-7, in a sense that it has it's own radar and doesn't fully rely on STT locks to reach the target, but the techniques surrounding its deployment are pretty much the same, with the exception that you can't fire an AIM-7 in TWS mode, it has to be an STT launch.
And a small correction here, if I may: AIM-7 is Fox-1.
@@William3000x the questions was: when u shoot an aim 120 in stt mode the carrier sends information of the target via datalink or the missile uses is radar antenna to only receive the energy of the carrier s radar e to in the target?
@@iltgdellosportivo2066 I have no idea how this works in thecnical minor details, but I believe the missile has some sort of datalink system to the mothership... These levels of details are probably impossible to obtain, since much of this stuff is classified.
What makes the most sense for me is a datalink to recive data from the mothership's radar, since the missile's radar is off in the first stages of the flight. Without any datalink to the aircraft, how would a missile detect that the target has initiated an evasive maneuver, and pull up a drastic turn to intercept the new calculated impact point?
AIM-7s with absolutely no radar on itself, they rely on the aircraft data to perform this action. AIM-120 should be no different.
@@William3000x it isn t true aim 7 rely to the motership. Aim 7 follows the reflections of the radar s wave. Aim 7 has no kinda datalink
@@iltgdellosportivo2066 Hmm... Interesting. And it also makse sense. Well, my guess is that the AIM-120 does the same, cause it would be the more practical and thecnically easier approach.
How do I lock the target
my target fired at me from 30nm away (su27 AI) and i could not do anything.. i was at 35k highed and he at 20k..
The higher you are the further a missile will go
How to move and lock the target on the left screen?? SOS
I died of confusion 💀
anyone know why i can bind my triggers to zoom
I cant move my cursor to the targets
very nice info thx
Hornet's Hud is 10x better
Yet the radar is 10x worse
I need a beer.
How is where to download this game?
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AMRAAM = Active Medium Ranger Air-Air Missile
*advanced
@@moistman6930I just saw my comment 2 yrs ago wow. Also I have alot of typos in there
13:58 ??
thanx cap.
15:57 did you fired too late, becouse T was there before.itused missile radar from start.could be good thing could be not. its 100% sure hit. unless target manouver lol. well thats how it is. still no missiles that are genious. know target cracnk and it wont make cuurse changes
Wrongs answer, actually lastest missiles have course correction & lot of them calculate data with a integrated processor for mid coure correction and full interception. That missile looks kinda a 60's sparrow and not a true Amraam full inaccuracy plus short ranged, suck hard. Here th-cam.com/video/thhJYPSzeIk/w-d-xo.html Enjoy. This is a Real life specs, Jetfighter combat sim. But not a professional pilot sim, so don't expect all instruments on it, because its intended to work on old pcs with low specs. and 128 MB GFX Cards. Enjoy!
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5:34 - 6:02 = nobody has a CLUE what you are on about during this? Nothing makes sense?
He's talking about the keybindings, he just uses acronyms
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