You can’t chaff the CW antenna at all when it’s in that mode? So it’s basically like a perfect headon lock always with IRST+CW mode?
1 Like
yeah from what i understand
scroll from this convo I had earlier in the original f-14 thread about this exact thing
1 Like
1 Like
I could be wrong but I believe slaving is with the tcs not radar to irst I’m pretty sure it’s tcs to radar or tcs to irst but I could be wrong.
They’re all interconnected. And for ARH’s I don’t even think they need a solid radar track, just send it straight to the missile from the IRST or TCS since they give Trackfiles.
4 Likes
Ofc unfortunately gaijin removed launching fox 3s from irst so I doubt we will see this amazing feature in game
F-14D IRST interface and BOL drops shown from the IRST.
3 Likes
IRST or Lantirn?..
Just checked, it’s definitely LANTIRN. I got tripped up with the thermals and it locking the aircraft.
1 Like
Cuz A/A and A/G mode
2 Likes
does f-14d irst have ranging?
99% sure it does
does it do it with a laser?
I’m pretty sure just using IRSTs, you need 2 aircraft to do ranging. When you include the radar/tcs/ew/ecm systems, that changes. I’m not sure if LANTIRN could do that.
1 Like
oh yeah it would have ranging through the tcs anyways, forgot bout that
1 Like
But in game it is mistake.
I’m back on the F-14D path. APG-71, IRST, HUD symbology, the whole works. So far here’s some things I’ve found.
While looking up backseat pictures with the APG-71 but in fishbowl form I found 2 very nice images:
-
Shows the LANTIRN display in the fishbowl. Previously thought to not be possible.
-
(Bombshell) I actually found evidence of this, but I found it before and kinda showed yall. Remember this photo?
Well I thought I saw NCTR on the right side there but it’s honestly so blurry I didn’t want to say anything, plus, looking closer at the image makes it look more grainy imo.
Now, I have definite proof that the APG-71 includes NCTR:
As you can see on the middle right of the upper radar control station, you can see the buttons for NCTR along with lots of other radar/irst/tcs/ew/ecm systems. Finally we don’t need the manual to rely on evidence for the Tomcat D getting this.
5 Likes
Why would it not have nctr if the apg 70 has nctr
It’s still based off the AWG-9 hardware so there might’ve been restrictions idk
3 Likes
its less based on more the APG70 is a DIGITAL AWG-9 so its lot faster same thing just digital