DME in the F5

Is there any Distance Measuring Equipment in the F5? In the L39 you can dial in a course and distance manually.

Can this be done in the F5? At the moment in navigation I am reliant in dialing in a course drawn on the map from my icon. But I can't specify a distance.

You can use TACAN stations in a similar way the L-39 uses RSBN stations.

However the F-5 lacks INS, so can't use 'dead reckoning' if the TACAN signal is out of range or line of sight is blocked unlike the L-39's RSBN-5.

I'm thinking in the Caucasus map. TACAN only works on certain allied flights and I'm unable to use RSBN stations obviously.

How on earth did the F5 navigate during Vietnam?

I'm thinking in the Caucasus map. TACAN only works on certain allied flights and I'm unable to use RSBN stations obviously.

 

How on earth did the F5 navigate during Vietnam?

The same way most others did. Map and compass and visual

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Yeah, there's only 5 airfields with TACAN stations

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• Kobuleti - 67X "KBL"
  
• Vaziani - 22X "VAS"
  
• Kutaisi - 44X "KTS"
  
• Senaki - Kolkhi - 31X "TSK"
  
• Batumi - 16X "BTM"
  

How on earth did the F5 navigate during Vietnam?

The South Vietnamese only used their F-5s to do bombing in South Vietnam. The light fighter never faced a North Vietnamese MiG. Given the F-5’s high speed and great maneuverability, it could have been a good adversary for the MiG-17, MiG-19, and even the MiG-21.

You can use TACAN stations in a similar way the L-39 uses RSBN stations.

 

However the F-5 lacks INS, so can't use 'dead reckoning' if the TACAN signal is out of range or line of sight is blocked unlike the L-39's RSBN-5.

Some air forces like swiss af implemented INS in their F5E. Since the usn aggressors fly swiss tigers i guess they also are equiped with INS. Maybe belsimtec will do so in a update.

The same way most others did. Map and compass and visual

Yup, those were the good old days!:thumbup:

For non-precision navigation, you can use the ADF, as well.

For non-precision navigation, you can use the ADF, as well.

How in the DCS F5E you cant tune NDB's ?

You must switch from tacan to df direction finder on the nav mode panel ,than put the uhf radio tu adf and import the frequency

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You must switch from tacan to df direction finder on the nav mode panel ,than put the uhf radio to adf and import the frequency

 

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Yep. Input the NDBs frequency in the UHF radio and switch from TCN mode to ADF mode. But if you use ADF, you can't use the radio. Just a note.

But that should be enough for VFR aproaches. If you don#t know, how to set manual NDB stations, watch this:

Note: You have to use UHF frequencies, instead of the shown VHF/FM frequencies in the video. Type them without the comma, 325500 (325.500) for instance.

So in essence using the Trigger you are placing a UHF ADF on the map ?

Yep. Or VHF (AM/FM), whatever frequency you enter. But you need a unit and a trigger zone, as well.

Am I right in thinking this should work to point to ANY UHF transmitter? I can't get it working in the F5 in 1.5

The same way most others did. Map and compass and visual

 

 

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You forgot a timer. So plot the legs, measure the distance, calculate airspeed allowing for climb, decent, atmospheric conditions and magnetic declination, take note of obvious landmarks, and then time the leg, cross checking your progress using landmarks as a reference as long as the surface was visible. Peice of cake :smilewink: