F-14B Tomcat: LANTIRN TPOD TGP & Laser Guided Bombs Tutorial | DCS WORLD 

thx Smog

How does one do this?

Sterling Archer you my friend, are the best man alive

Can you elaborate please? I understand the concept but can't see any "add a toggle" option just a modifier which is what I'm currently using to switch from the "normal" RIO mappings to operating the LANTIRN. A toggle would be hugely useful instead of holding down the modifier (pinky switch in my case).

@@rossb2006 In current DCS in the controls page down the bottom you can select "modifiers" and then add keys as switches or modifiers, a key can be either a modifier or a switch, you can remove keys modifiers if you want to assign them as switches instead

EVERYTHING about the F-14 is just amazing TBH. So far ahead of its time

The first LANTIRN pod went into service in 1987, so it's not that aged. First Tomcats (VF-103) got it in 1996. The amazing thing is how they integrated it into the old cat. Just think about it for a second... that pod has GPS while the plane carrying it doesn't ;)

Your part showing and talking about using QDes to reference the LANTIRN to a geographic point while being close, then sweeping around for a proper run is single handedly the most important bit from what I learned on this vid. The extra situational awareness, and ability to more quickly re-acquire a group of targets, or vehicles is simply gold standard.

Rgr. It's basically my job now, so I do this 10 hours per day lol

Hmmm, see these are jobs that my damn guidance counselor never provided information about. Damn early 1990s worthless school systems.

Cool

TTG - Time To Target? not sure thought just a guess. (I'm sure you all came to the same conclusion)

rgr thx

awesom!

Got a link? I cant find how to make jester use it

@@eatthisvr6 It's on the DCS downloads user files page, just plug in the options mods and F-14 and it should be the second item. I don't think Jester will operate the LANTIRN at this point, and I'm still playing around with integrating it into my HOTAS controls, but it does seem to do the job. Boils down to a question of realism vs playability, but in this case, I'll take playability.

thx Sir

Press Slider Laser, then press S4 Depress. You'll see M change to A

Did you disable RIO?

Main manual only 370. The problem is that it's actually too small and misses lots of stuff, so I am hav ing to make LOTS of guesses.

Thanks

Moving target? Im not convinced the LANTIRN can handle a moving target...

@@grimreapers Thanks again Cap. Now that's a stragiht forward answer. CCIP it is then.

Nope, MUST have a 2nd human.

"stores release"

Yeah that's why I only fly 2 jets

it should be listed in the ADJUST CONTROLS menu under the LANTIRN sub-menu??

Yes MP is fine.

@@grimreapers thanks

@@michaelbarratt8855 apparently when you lock up a target you have to drop the bomb and go to the Rio seat, then press the laser latched button. If do it correctly, the L on the screen should start blinking, which means the laser is on.

b0zz1ll4 really appreciate your reply! I set it up to Auto and the laser will fire automatically 10sec before impact. Tho, that wasn’t the problem. I had never disabled jester so, once the first bomb released it hit the target about 4/10 times and the reason is jester would switch the mode from ‘manual’ to PLT’ and this mode is not the right one for LGB. I now disable Jester and set it all up my self and the manual mode stays put. I can now drop warheads on foreheads every time. Safe flying amigo.

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@@grimreapers are they planing to do it?

Konanva 04 they are planning it now

@@flyingpriest6267 really??

Jester LANTIRN This feature is rapidly nearing completion, and we are now in the final phase of its development. We will make a separate update on this feature before release. This has been a very challenging task, but we believe we’ve found a good way to make JESTER operate the LANTIRN both quite independently, but also at the pilot’s command and disposal. Weaving this functionality together in an immersive and realistic way has been integral to our efforts. One core component to this effort has been to make a new human emulation system for the way JESTER will actually utilize the LANTIRN controls. This includes simulating the way a human would search an area and avoiding any sort of robotic jankiness. This has proven to be a challenging endeavour. Search patterns that make sense and feel authentic have been developed as part of this effort. Certainly, communication with JESTER is key to achieve your goals. The player will be able to tell JESTER to look at either a Waypoint, coordinates or a map marker, and command the area and size of the area to search in. You will be able to instruct JESTER to e.g. prioritize SAMs or armor or ships - and much more. All in all, we hope we’ve found an appropriately immersive and functional way to integrate JESTER Lantirn, and we hope you’ll enjoy this feature once it launches. Currently, the last remaining items are to record the remaining voice lines required for this and run the feature through a few final cycles of testing .

meh it's authentic yo

It's called Sniper ^^

Never tried it sorry.

@@grimreapers it’s fine I watched your video last night and I know how to use the lantirn from the back seat now anyway.

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kubanskiloewe watch the part where he went through controls

@@jacobsmith4453 ah, its always to fast for my taste......i like these 1min DCS videos from LAOBI, pretty helpful

agree