Specifications

[P-51D Mustang]
DCS
EAGLE DYNAMICS
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The JTAC will now read the 9-line as follows:
The Initial Point (IP) that the attack should be started from. This is a point created in the Mission
Editor and is a NAV point in the CDU
Attack heading to the target and any offset needed
Distance to target
Elevation of target (MSL)
Target type
UTM coordinates of target
How the target is marked (None, White Phosphorus (WP), Laser, or IR Pointer)
Location of nearby friendly ground forces
Control point to egress to
After completing the 9-line, the JTAC will automatically ask if you are ready for remarks. Remarks
are additional information not included in the 9-line. When ready, press \ and then F1. The JTAC will
then radio the remarks, that generally include the weapon to use, weather information, and/or attack
headings.
You will now need to read back the target location and elevation, and other data if applicable such as
final attack heading. To do so, press \ and then F1.
With the read back complete, the JTAC will message "Standby for data". Soon after you will receive a
text message digital 9-line on your MSG page and a small, red triangle will appear on the TAD at the
target location. You can then use the TAD cursor to make this new symbol your SPI. To accept the
tasking, press the WILCO OSB.
At this point, the engagement can vary according to how the JTAC designates the target: Coordinate,
smoke, laser, or IR pointer. We'll discuss each of these separately:
Coordinate Only Designation:
When the JTAC does not have line of sight to the target (often the case with Type 2 and 3), it will
only be able to designate the target as a MGRS coordinate.
After receiving the point data, the JTAC will clear you to engage.
After your attack is complete, press \ and press F1 "Attack Complete".
Smoke Designation:
After receiving the point data, the JTAC will ask you to report when you are IP inbound. When you
are ready to proceed from the IP to the target, press \ and F1 "IP Inbound" to start your attack. If
you are inbound from the IP, the JTAC will then tell you to continue.
At this point, you need to wait for the JTAC to mark the target with smoke. When you are within 10
nm of the target, the target will be marked with white smoke and the JTAC will radio that the "mark
is on the deck". Once you have a visual on the smoke, press \ and then F1 "Contact the mark". The
JTAC will then radio back the location of the target from the smoke marker.