Targets in 2 waypoints.

[FredoFrance]

Hi, so...

I have for example a boat at wp2 (takt 9), and at wp3 i have a tank.

Do i need to put TAKT 9 at wp3 as well ?

[metzgerov]

Depends on what you are doing. I rarely put the wp as Takt 9. I just leave a wp's even if target.

[Holton181]

I think you can. One good reason for having target waypoints (M-, TAKT 9) is if you perform a position fix with one of the B- waypoints all waypoints will be adjusted accordingly, target ones included. But if you perform one with a target point only that location will be adjusted. Good if your navigation is OK but your target waypoint isn't exactly above the target and in need of correction.

[QuiGon]

You can designate as many waypoints as target waypoints as you like.

[FredoFrance]

You can designate as many waypoints as target waypoints as you like.

 

oh thats cool...with TAKT 9 on all ?

[Quip]

You need to understand the difference between a B and an M point.

There are three differences only that matter.

 

1.

Fixes: If you fix a B point, the entire flight plan is moved. This is because if you have a navigation error on a B point, then all points in the flight plan will be off. So fixing a B point "adjusts" all points (including M and BX)

If you fix an M point, only that point is moved. Say you have a plan with a target on an intersection. But when you get near, they've moved a bit. So you fix the M point to where they are now. This will move the M point but nothing else (except U points, see below)

 

2.

Pup-up points: You can create a pop-up point U (up), and it will always set itself in relation to the M point. You can only create a Pop-up point if there's an M (target) point.

 

3.

Speeds and Time-on-target: If you play with leg speeds or ToT, you set these in relation to an M point, but not to others (B, U, BX). This is all black magic, but suffice to say that ToT use M points.

 

Last point I'll make: You can set multiple M points, but you're not meant to.

Rather, if you have many target areas, you're supposed to use BX points.

[QuiGon]

oh thats cool...with TAKT 9 on all ?

Yes, exactly. You do the opposite (defining a waypoint as a nav waypoint) by using TAKT 0 on the corresponding waypoint(s).

But as quip said. It is very important that you actually understand what the difference between an attack and a nav waypoint is, so that you actually know why and when to change a waypoint type. Especially this:

1.

Fixes: If you fix a B point, the entire flight plan is moved. This is because if you have a navigation error on a B point, then all points in the flight plan will be off. So fixing a B point "adjusts" all points (including M and BX)

If you fix an M point, only that point is moved. Say you have a plan with a target on an intersection. But when you get near, they've moved a bit. So you fix the M point to where they are now. This will move the M point but nothing else (except U points, see below)