How to use AGM-88 and AGM-65

Simple instructions, how to hit something :-) (also contains video and explanations of ARAD and RWR symbols)

AGM-88

Arm your weapons and select AGM-88

ARAD MFD

Select ARAD on one of the MFDs


The anti-radar screen appears. The available targets (1) will start to appear on it automatically.
Then use SOI (2) and select your target.


Now focus on the target distance indicator on your HUD

Explanations of ARAD and RWR symbols

4: The MAD-4 Radar.
A: Refers to hostile short-range CIWS targeting radars, either those on ships or pertaining to the enemy's ground-based CIWS turret.
DC: The Drone Carrier.
DF: The Manta UCAV.
DM: The DMS Cruiser.
DS: The SAM S/A Radar.
E4: The AWACS.
F: The ASF-30 or ASF-33.
F+: The ASF-58.
HC: The NFP Carrier.
SA: The SAAW.
SR: The Fire Control Radar.
LR: The radar coordinating the NMSS Cruiser's long-range forward missile launchers.
MC: The NMSS Cruiser's second radar, coordinating its Vertical Launch System.

Target distance indicator on your HUD

(1) is an indicator of your distance from the target. The closer you are to the target, the lower the arrow will be.
(2) if the arrow is in this zone, it means you are within range. But the missile consumes fuel before it gets there. This means that if you shoot at a low altitude or shoot at a mobile target, the target may not be hit.
(3) in this zone, the target is most likely to be hit. The missile will have enough fuel to reach the target and maneuver.
(4) target

Fire and forget

Now that you know when the time is right, just shoot. AGM-88 are fire and forget missiles. This means that after the shot, you can immediately aim at another target and fire another missile.

AGM-65

Arm your weapons and select AGM-65. Then put TGP on one of your MFDs

TGP

Power up your TGP by pressing PWR (1) Then use SOI and zoom (2) to find your targets. Choose one. POINT (3) must lights up next to him. (It means you are aiming exactly at the target.)

Now focus on the target distance indicator on your HUD

Target distance indicator on your HUD

The target distance indicator for the AGM-65 is the same as for the AGM-88 and is described slightly above.

How to fire AGM-65

Now that you have a targeted target through the TGP and you are within range, you will see a similar situation on your HUD. (1) is your target targeted by TGP. (2) is where your rocket is aimed. In this case, nowhere.




To target the missile at your target, you must press and hold the trigger. (1) locked target
Looks like the missile is already targeting itself after the last update. That means all you have to do is curl your nose up to the target. The missile will lock on to the target on its own. And then all you have to do is pull the trigger. :)


Now while holding the trigger, press the weapon switch button at the same time. It will fire the missile. Looks like the missile is already targeting itself after the last update. That means all you have to do is curl your nose up to the target. The missile will lock on to the target on its own. And then all you have to do is pull the trigger. :)

AGM-65 are fire and forget missiles. This means that after the shot, you can immediately aim at another target and fire another missile.

Video demonstration

[PetersOfDark]

Not too late, and good point. Thanks, I think it'll help someone.

[Gorva]

Probably a little late, but the behaviour of the AGM65 tracking can be modified in the "equip" tab in your MFDs, when selecting AGM65 you can toggle between automatic uncaging or manual uncaging, which controls what pulling the trigger does.

[Mari0]

ok thanks

[PetersOfDark]

Exactly.

[Mari0]

So, Because the AGM-88 is F&F. That means you no longer have to maintain a lock on the ARAD, right?

[Matthieu]

really good, thanks a lot !

[Blackjack Cioc]

❤

[PetersOfDark]

Here is the AGM-89 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2748860461

[PetersOfDark]

Here's the landing. Not so good, I'm still learning that too. :-) https://youtu.be/Dsxj8sU4xJg

[HenriXVI]

Ohhh, i see thanks