Order Jester TWS lockup for multiple targets and attack them

[Pr0metheus]

Hi all... Can someone let me know how can I order Jester to lockon multiple targets in order to launch Phoenix missiles on each target (step by step)? Thanks everyone!

Edited April 17, 2020 by Pr0metheus

[Dannyvandelft]

He does that automatically. If you have your radar screen on in the pilot's seat, (bottom screen) you can see enemy planes on the scope. They'll have numbers next to them. 2-1, 2-2, etc. The second number is the firing order. Every time you launch a missile, it automatically targets the next one. Just have to wait till they're in range, and fire. When you fire, the numbers change into a countdown. That's the time till impact.

 

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[Pr0metheus]

He does that automatically. If you have your radar screen on in the pilot's seat, (bottom screen) you can see enemy planes on the scope. They'll have numbers next to them. 2-1, 2-2, etc. The second number is the firing order. Every time you launch a missile, it automatically targets the next one. Just have to wait till they're in range, and fire. When you fire, the numbers change into a countdown. That's the time till impact.

 

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Thanks a lot!

[r4y30n]

To be clear, it's actually the AWG-9 determining targets and launch priorities automatically but the RIO can override them if necessary.

[Pr0metheus]

To be clear, it's actually the AWG-9 determining targets and launch priorities automatically but the RIO can override them if necessary.

How can I ensure that I'm in TWS all the time? Can I order RIO from start to lockup target in TWS mode if I don't want STT? I'm asking this because STT will not alow me to further manage other targets.

 

From the first answer above I would assume that after TWS lockup I don't have to do anything but to fire missiles one by one and the switching between targets will occur automatically?

 

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[captain_dalan]

How can I ensure that I'm in TWS all the time? Can I order RIO from start to lockup target in TWS mode if I don't want STT? I'm asking this because STT will not alow me to further manage other targets.

 

From the first answer above I would assume that after TWS lockup I don't have to do anything but to fire missiles one by one and the switching between targets will occur automatically?

 

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Go into the JESTER-BVR menu, and select radar mode, then TWS. He will only scan in TWS from then on, and will revert to it after losing and STT lock in example.

[draconus]

From my exp Jester tries to TWS when you have PH selected. He never locks any target without consent.

[Pr0metheus]

From my exp Jester tries to TWS when you have PH selected. He never locks any target without consent.

Great hint even though I haven't really noticed that second missile will automatically go to the second priority target.

[captain_dalan]

Great hint even though I haven't really noticed that second missile will automatically go to the second priority target.

 

Phoenix missiles fired in TWS mode require a "soft" lock, that is a track file generated by the WCS. When a radar contact is ID'd by Jester as a hostile, the WCS automatically gives it a priority number. From that moment on, the target is for all intents and purposes considered "locked".

 

However, if you want a "hard" lock, you must order Jester to STT (single target) the said target. In that case however, you lose TWS capability and become blind to all other contacts, except the one locked. In future, this will also mean, you will lose fire and forget capability for the Phoenix