AGM-65

Air-to-Ground missile guided by imaging infrared system and used at night and during bad weather.

AGM-65 D Green IR 126 Auto Hand-Off & Lock HOC/COH Shoot on  8nm

AGM-65 G Silver IR 300 Auto Hand-Off & Lock HOC/COH/AREA Ship, Bankers Shoot on 13nm

AGM-65 H Silver Optical 126 Force Correlate WB/BW/AREA

AGM-65 K Silver Optical 300 Force Correlate WB/BW/AREA Ship, Bankers

Master Arm On

RHDPT On

Radar On

Gyro Spin Up 3'

Max Power w Video 30'

Max Power wo Video 60'

Target Separation 10mi

Lock Target: D/G: 7-8mi or H/K: 4-5mi Too Close: No Saq

KAS: 400kn > 0.75 mah

Offset 10o max

Crosshair Στην κατακόρυφο και όχι κάτω από την 3η γραμμή

Ευθυγράμμιση Move the Center of WPN Page towards Crosshair

Mode

VIS HUD Box Ground Stabilized

BORE HUD Cross

PRE Line/Box/Circle Slave Mav to TGP STPT / SPI

Hand-Off

Cursor Enable Toggle Modes VIS > BORE > PRE

TMS Down on WPN To unlock Mode

NWS Step

Mode: VIS Ground Stabilized

Box on FPM

SOI HUD

Slew Designate Target

TMS-Up SOI > WPN

. TMS-Up Lock Target

. TMS-Down Unlock Target

TMS-Down SOI > HUD Box on FPM

Mode: BORE (AP normaly OFF)

HUD Στόχευση / Επόπτευση

WPN SOI

TMS Up Lock Target

TMS Down Unlock

TMS Down Re-Center Crosshair

Maneuver the jet to put the HUD BORE cross-symbol over the target to quickly designate it.

Keep boresight cross centered

Left-Right on the HUD but adjust the boresight cross elevation (up-down)

Designate the target.

If the Maverick seeker is locked, shoot the missile.

If not locked: Un-designate, adjust, redignate.

To Cross-symbol μπορεί να μετακινηθεί μόνο με SOI: WPN (not HUD) και πριν γίνει lock

Mode: PRE

AGM-65 D/G

TGP SOI

Mode AUTO

Lock Target TMS Up <8.5 mi or brake lock (Auto Hand-Off)

Fire

D/G can be used with the TGP or FCR.

NARO FOV not necessary

AGM-65 H/K

TGP SOI

Mode MAN

Lock Target TMS Up

WPN SOI

Mode PRE

Lock Target TMS Up <4.5 mi or brake lock (Manual Hand-Off)

Fire

H/K must be fire from the WPN page.

TGP

MAN Hand-Off: Manual > Go to WPN Page to Fire

AUTO Hand-Off: Auto

TMS Up 1st Lock Target Hand-Off for D/G and Target Lock on WPN

TMS Up Long Hand-Off Cmd Hand-Off for D/G/H/K

TMS Up 2nd INR Area / INR Point. Αδρανειακό σημείο = το διατηρεί στη μνήμη του

TMS Down 1st Unlock Target

TMS Down 2nd Reset SPI to STPT

TMS Left WHOT/BHOT/TV

TMS Right Area Mode If Target Locked > Commands Hand-Off Again

SP BoreSight (Center)

CZ Reset to STPT

SPI Reset TMS Down / Wide FOV / CZ

S: Slaved to TGP

1: Correlating MAV Seeker to Point Track form TGP

T: TGP is giving MAV the "Lock" Cmd to make it locked to the targer

C: Hand-off Complete

In order to find again a target before masking TGP go to INR Mode with TMS Down from Point or Area Mode [no indication ie neither Area nor Point]

T N N = Range (Κάτω Αριστερά)

To bearing και η απόσταση που εμφανίζεται στο HUD είναι από crosshair του TGP (SPI)

WPN

TMS Up Lock Target

TMS Down Uncage (Unlock) / Area Επαναφέρει το Cross-Haiir αν δεν εμφανίζεται

TMS Left Camera Mode D/G: HOC/COH/AREA H/K: WB/BW/AREA

TMS Right Force Correlate (Area) For G/H/K

FOV Expand

Cursor Enable Cycle through WPN E-O Modes (BORE > PRE / VIS)

Cross Relative boresight of the Seeker

Flashing Cross Outside the Limits of the Maverick

Crosshair Not Solid Lock Solution

Crosshair Trembling Locked

No Crosshair Failed Attempt to Lock Target

S: Slaved to TGP

1: Correlating MAV Seeker to Point Track form TGP

T: TGP is giving MAV the "Lock" Cmd to make it locked to the targer

C: Hand-off Complete

HOC/COH/WB/BW Centroid Track Στόχευση στο κέντρο

AREA Force Correlate Στόχευση οπουδήποτε πχ Ship Deck

Ripple Saq

Calibration / Boresight

Right HDPT On

SMS Power On Mavericks (3min)

Master Arm Simulate

GND Jett Enabled

Mode A-G

TGP Mode A-G

SOI: TGP DMS Down

Mode MAN

FOV NARO

Lock Target Slew / TMS Up (Point Track)

SOI: WPN DMS Down

Mode PRE

Lock Target Slew / TMS Up (Crosshair Collapse)

Allign BGST > BGST White > BGST

Undesignate TMS Down

MSL Step NWS

SOI: TGP DMS Down

Mode AUTO ?

FOV NARO

Undesignate TMS Down

Redesignate TMS Up

SOI: WPN DMS Down

Mode PRE

Lock Target Slew / TMS Up

Allign BGST > BGST White

Cancel Tracks TMS Down or ie MSL OVRD

Master Mode Switch back to A-G Mode

Master Arm Arm

GND Jett Disabled

TGP Obtain Point Track on a Targer in Naro FOV

WPN Check Same LOS and Successful Handoff (Confirm C displayed on top of the handed).

Mode NAV

Rearm / Refuel Re-Calibration ?

Power off the Mevericks and reset all switches

Ripple Launch

SMS

Mode PRE

RP 1

WPN

FOV Zoomed in for each pylon

TGP

FOV NARO

Camera BHOT

Mode AUTO

Lock Target Hand-Off > Saq

Change Pylon MSL STEP

Lock Target Hand-Off > Saq

Ripple is only available for two Mavericks, one in each pylon. The aircraft computer can't distinguish between individual missiles on LAU-88 rails, so each station is limited to a single target.

Ripple Launch

Master Mode A-G

SMS Check Maverick Powered and Ready

Master Arm Arm

MFDs Set TGP Left WPN Right

MSL Uncage if Required

TGP Go Naro FOV and Designate Target with TMS up to obtain Point Track

WPN Check Handoff in Progress STA x

. Check C for Complete Handoff

. Check MSL LOS and pointing cross in Keyhole

. Check MSL in Range

. Check Weapon Cross Steady

Note: No Slew or Designate is Required on WPN page, only checks

MSL Step To Select Next Missile

MSL Uncage if Necessary

TGP Go Naro FOV and Designate 2nd Target with TMS Up to Obtain Point Track

WPN Check Handoff in Progress STA x

. Check C for Complete Handoff

. Check MSL LOS and pointing cross in Keyhole

. Check MSL in Range

. Check Weapon Cross Steady

Pickle Depress Twice (Unless Ripple is set to 2)

SPI Reset (TMS Down / Wide FOV / CZ)

Pattern

• Πιάνω πορεία προς τον στόχο στα 10mi σε ύψος τέτοιο ώστε να μην απειλούμε από τα αντιαεροπορικά

• Βάζω κάθοδο και AP ATT Hold

• Κάνω βολή/ες μόλις κλειδώσει ο στόχος και βγαίνω για να μην απειληθώ και να επανέλθω αν χρειαστεί.

• Δεν περνάω από το στόχο! Εκτός των άλλων δε βλέπει καλά (FOV) και το TGP.

• Πορεία προσβολής / αντίθετη πορεία

• Προσοχή στο ύψος και την κινητική ενέργεια 

For Force Correlate Designation:

TGP Mode MAN

WPN Mode PRE

WPN Sensor AREA

TGP: SOI Lock

WPN: SOI Lock > Saq

Target with Area you don't need to Lock!?

No Crosshair The Mav is in break lock mode.

It is happening when the pilot tries to lock the maverick beyond the missile effective range and when the ir/contrast condition is not met.

TMS-Down: Command to out this mode. 

With TMS-Down the Maverick is on TGP Target and could be locked with TMS-Up from Weapon Page

Maverick crosshair disappearing with 0x MSAA. I did set it to 2x and now Maverick cross is there and working.

VIS mode is intended to be used by designating a target point first with the HUD, and then use the WPN page. A VIS delivery should look like:

• Slew TD box in HUD over target area, press TMS Up.

• SOI automatically changes to WPN page.

• Slew Maverick crosshairs over target, press TMS Up.

• Weapon Release.

That's why TMS Down is always making SOI jump back to the HUD. 

Operational Limitations

1. Maximum launch speed: Mach 1.2.

2. Maximum gimbal offset angle: AGM-65A = 15°; AGM-65B = 10°; AGM-65D/G = keyhole.

3. Maximum dive angle: 60°.

4. Maximum bank angle: 30°.

5. Maximum roll rate: 30°/s.

6. Minimum/maximum load factor: +0.5 g/+3.0 g

Having a steady pointing cross is critical to a valid missile track and therefore a good target hit!

Another couple notes: Radar Cursor Enable is the HOTAS shortcut for switching mav modes. (Pre, Vis, Bore). Bore allows you to orient the seeker using the nose of the jet while keeping the FCR locked on something else.

Never pickle if cross is flashing - 100% miss. 

Time limitations

1. Allow 3 minutes gyro spin up time before uncaging to prevent damage due to gyro tumble.

2. Power-On (Ready Mode).

• Cumulative per mission – 60 minutes maximum (includes 3 minutes gyro spin-up time).

3. Video-On (Full-Power Mode).

• Each attack – 30 minutes maximum (AGM-65D and AGM-65G).

• Cumulative per mission – 30 minutes maximum.

Keybindings and Functions IRL

HOTAS SOI & Action

MSL Step Not Relevant Select Next Station

Cursor Enable WPN Cycle through WPN Electro-Optical (E-O) modes

Uncage WPN Blow dome cover (AGM-65D)*

TMS Up FCR FCR FTT > WPN SOI > AGM-65 LOS (2nd TMS Up attempts AGM-65 Track)

. WPN PRE AGM-65 Track

. WPN VIS Stabilizes TD Box / AGM-65 LOS

. WPN BSGT Stabilizes AGM-65 LOS

. TGP PRE TGP attempts Point Track

. If Point Track Not Successful TGP > Area Track

. If Point Track Successful WPN Handoff attempt

TMS Down FCR FTT Returns to GM/GMT/Sea

. WPN Reject Target (Unlock)

. TGP Point Area

TMS Right WPN Force Correlation

. TGP Point Tr Rejects Handoff Target and Returns Area

TMS Left WPN Change Sensor Polarity COH/BOF

. TGP Change Sensor Polarity WHOT/BHOT/TV

Pinky WPN Change Mavericks FOV

* Blowing the dome cover reveals the image from the sensor

Maverick Calibration before Waypoint upload with DTC.

If WPTS are upload prior to Calibration the waypoint distances may be altered after calibration.

Four terms (or modes) are used to describe the AGM-65 seeker operation with regards to the F-16 interface:

BORE: Seeker is caged straight ahead in line with the missile body axis.
SLAVE: Seeker is slaved to the SPI.
SLEW: Seeker is steered by pilot input.
TRACK: Seeker is tracking a target.

When not in TRACK and the SOI is set to the MFD WPN format, the seeker will be in SLEW.

When not in TRACK and the SOI is set to anything other than the WPN format, the seeker will be in either BORE or SLAVE, based on the current EO sub-mode:

EO-VIS: Seeker is in SLAVE mode, slaved to the SPI, which is located at the TD box.
EO-PRE: Seeker is in SLAVE mode, slaved to the SPI, which is located at the current steerpoint.
EO-BORE: Seeker is in BORE mode, caged straight ahead.

EO-VIS

The main effort of the changes made to this sub-mode was to ensure that the logic received the same functional improvements that DTOS and VIS sub-modes received several months ago, specifically in regard to how the HUD/HMCS designations worked with the SPI and TGP aiming. The most significant changes that players need to be aware of is how the TMS Forward/TMS Aft commands function in pre- and post-designate, depending on whether the SOI is set to HUD/HMCS or WPN.

• When in pre-designate with the HUD or HMCS as SOI, the TD Box will be stabilized to the FPM (HUD) or HMCS Aiming Cross as it is now, and the first TMS Forward will ground stabilize the TD Box into post-designate (no change from before the update).

• When in post-designate with the HUD or HMCS as SOI, the SOI will remain set to HUD and HMCS, allowing the TD Box to be slewed to fine-tune the position on the ground as desired. This will be a noticable change from previous versions, in which entering post-designate simultaneously moved the SOI to WPN. Now, a second TMS Forward when already in post-designate will be required to move the SOI to WPN.

• When in post-designate with WPN as SOI, TMS Forward will command the AGM-65 to TRACK mode, and TMS Aft will slew the AGM-65 seeker back to the SPI (no change from before the update).

• To return EO-VIS to pre-designate, the SOI must be moved to the HUD or HMCS, and TMS Aft is pressed to cage the TD Box to the FPM. This is the other notable change from previous versions, in which pressing TMS Aft while WPN was SOI was also returning the EO-VIS to pre-designate with the SOI back to HUD or HMCS. As a result, it is now possible to return the AGM-65 seeker back to the SPI while keeping the SOI on WPN and remaining in post-designate.

Since the seeker will remain in SLAVE mode while the WPN is not SOI, it is now easier to perform an off-boresight HMCS designation of a ground target for a handoff to the AGM-65. As long as the WPN is not SOI, the AGM-65 will remain slaved to the designated SPI location, even if at a gimbal limit. As the aircraft turns inbound and rolls out on the attack heading, the seeker will have arrived to the SPI, at which time the second TMS Forward may be pressed to transition the SOI to WPN for the final target acquisition and engagement. Even if you press TMS Forward too soon before the seeker has arrived at the SPI location, a press of TMS Aft while WPN is SOI and the SPI is within the gimbal limits will command the seeker to the SPI.

Below is a summary of the EO-VIS procedure, with the changes highlighted in red:

1. (HUD/HMCS SOI) TMS Forward to ground stabilize TD Box into EO-VIS post-designate.

2. (HUD/HMCS SOI) TMS Forward again to set WPN as SOI and enter SLEW mode or DMS Aft to manually set WPN as SOI and enter SLEW mode. Seeker LOS circle appears.

3. (WPN SOI) Slew seeker over target.

4. (WPN SOI) TMS Forward to enter TRACK mode.

5. (WPN SOI) TMS Aft to exit TRACK mode/slew seeker back to SPI but remain in SLEW mode or DMS Forward to set HUD/HMCS as SOI and enter SLAVE mode to reposition TD Box as desired. LOS Circle will disappear when seeker enters SLAVE mode.

6. (HUD/HMCS SOI) TMS Forward to return SOI to WPN and re-enter SLEW mode at current SPI or TMS Aft to return to EO-VIS pre-designate to designate a new SPI if desired.  

EO-PRE

Very little has changed in this sub-mode, but it is now possible to do a handoff from the FCR in GM, GMT, or SEA mode.

• When the FCR is SOI and set to GM, GMT, or SEA sub-modes, entering FTT or MTT will also transition the SOI to WPN and the AGM-65 seeker will enter SLEW mode. However, the seeker will still need to be manually commanded to TRACK mode using TMS Forward while WPN is SOI. (An automatic handoff to the AGM-65 directly into TRACK mode is not possible when using the FCR; this is only possible when using the TGP.)

• When the SOI is manually set to WPN, the LOS circle will appear since the AGM-65 is now in SLEW mode, regardless of whether the FCR is in FTT or MTT.

• MS Aft while the WPN is SOI will command the seeker back to the SPI, but the SOI will remain set to WPN. The LOS circle will remain and the seeker can still be slewed unless the SOI is returned to FCR or TGP.

EO-BORE

Similarly to EO-PRE, little has changed with this sub-mode.

• If the SOI is not set to WPN, the seeker will be in BORE mode, returning the seeker to the missile body axis boresight position.

In addition, it must be noted that the SOI will automatically be set to WPN any time the TGP or the FCR enters a track mode, regardless of the selected EO sub-mode. Based on research, this reflects accurate behavior for the version of F-16 that is being simulated in DCS.

TGP: BHOT

Do not search for targets with TGP

Zoom in WPN Page

Lock in WPN Page

Fire when crosshair collapsed

No BDA

Speed: < 350

Altitude ~5k