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DarkFib3r at 18:31, 18 July 2017

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Nighthawk2174 at 15:43, 18 July 2017

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Nighthawk2174 at 15:39, 18 July 2017

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DarkFib3r: /* CCRP */

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CCRP

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Deployment

DarkFib3r at 14:11, 18 July 2017

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Nighthawk2174 at 06:43, 18 July 2017

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Nighthawk2174: Grammer

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Grammer

Nighthawk2174 at 03:37, 18 July 2017

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 [[File:Falcon JDAM LGBs (1).jpg||none|600px|left|]]<br />
-Joint Direct Attack Munition are an all-weather smart munition meant to improve ground striking capabilities during bad weather conditions. (Smoke, dust, fog , clouds are causing difficulties for the LGB seekers to keep the laser lock). JDAM are guided with a GPS-aided inertial navigation system and first seen combat during Operation Allied Force in 1999. Those are the perfect weapons against static targets like bridges, factories or bunkers.
+'''Joint Direct Attack Munitions''' (JDAMs) are an all-weather smart munition meant to improve ground striking capabilities during bad weather conditions (e.g. smoke, dust, fog, clouds which are causing difficulties for the LGB seekers to keep the laser lock). JDAM are guided with a GPS-aided inertial navigation system and first seen combat during Operation Allied Force in 1999. Those are the perfect weapons against static targets like bridges, factories or bunkers.
 =Learning objectives=

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 ===SMS Page (GBU31, 38, and 54)===
-[[File:BMSJDAMSMSPage2.png||none|600px|left|]]<br />
+[[File:BMSJDAMSMSPage2.png||none|600px|left|]]
 # The number of Weapons, status of  weapon (INT- Initializing, A08 - Alignment transfer, RDY - Ready)
-##Remember it can take up to 3 minutes for your bombs to align so make sure to power them on with enough time before your attack.
+#*Remember it can take up to 3 minutes for your bombs to align so make sure to power them on with enough time before your attack.
 # Power ON/OFF
 # Ripple quantity
-##Note that with this if you set RP to 4 and have 4 bombs each bomb will go to the same target unless they are programed in the DED for a specific target.  This is a great way to ripple all of your bombs off in one pass for a lofting attack in Israel.
+#*Note that with this if you set RP to 4 and have 4 bombs each bomb will go to the same target unless they are programed in the DED for a specific target.  This is a great way to ripple all of your bombs off in one pass for a lofting attack in Israel.
 # Arming Delay (0-99sec), how long until the warhead of the weapon is armed after release.
 # IMP ANG = impact angle (set to 65 in the DED) | IMP AZ = Impact Azimuth or Heading (set to 195 in the DED) | Impact Velocity = velocity at which the bomb will impact (set to 500fps in the DED)
 # Target ID = Steerpoint number and target name
 # Active weapon station
-## The gbu-54 will have similar option but has one additional sub page in the sms which is toggled to via osb9 to control whether or not the INS/GPS or Laser guidance kit will be used.
+#* The gbu-54 will have similar option but has one additional sub page in the sms which is toggled to via osb9 to control whether or not the INS/GPS or Laser guidance kit will be used.
 ===DED Page (GBU 31,38, and 54)===

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 ==LOFT==
-Lofting is a common attack profile we use at UOAF, a lofting attack is quite simple once you know what to do.  A loft is where you fly very low and very fast and at a certain range from the target (calculated for you by your jet) you would pop up to a preset angle.  This puts the bomb on a parabolic trajectory like an artillery shell and like an artillery shell gives a bomb greater range than if you where to drop it from high up (the exception to this rule are glide bombs which can not be lofted as they can not achieve very high speeds due to their wings).  A common attack would look like
+Lofting is a common attack profile we use at UOAF, a lofting attack is quite simple once you know what to do.  A loft is where you fly very low and very fast and at a certain range from the target (calculated for you by your jet) you would pop up to a preset angle.  This puts the bomb on a parabolic trajectory like an artillery shell and like an artillery shell it can be launched from behind a hill and for dumb bombs it can give increased range, due to the fins on JDAM's this may not always be the case (the exception to this rule are glide bombs which can not be lofted as they can not achieve very high speeds due to their wings).  A common attack would look like:
 #In BMS you can set a steerpoint on a target in the 2D map,  this will allow you to access this steerpoint later while flying to target; we often use steerpoints 15-25 for targets.

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 ==CCRP==
 A CCRP attack is the simplest and safest attack option for the JDAM.  CCRP, or Constantly Computed Release Point, is a wings level release from high altitude.  A normal CCRP attack with any guided munition will generally be between 19,000 and 26,000 ft as lower would put your bomb laden jet in range of SHORAD's and any higher you would either be stalling out or have to be in afterburner constantly which would burn an insane amount of fuel.  A general attack would see you:
 # Load up a GBU-31/38/5/39
 # Set up the AD, Impact angle and Azimuth
 # Turn on the bombs
 # Approach a preset target steerpoint
 #Fly around 100-200 feet agl while keeping your speed above 450kts to 500kts, as you approach the target you will get a flashing circle on your HUD as the first cue.  2 seconds after this cue you will want to pull up to your preset lofting angle (20-30 degrees) and press and hold the pickle button once the range marker hits the DLZ .
 # Dropping the ordinance when all the release parameters are meet.

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 #Range Marker
-=Deployment==
+=Deployment=
 [[File:GBU-38 munition explosions in Iraq.jpg||none|600px|left|]]
 ==Set up==
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 ==CCRP==
-A CCRP attack is the simplest and safest attack option for the JDAM.  CCRP,or Constantly Computed Release Point, is a wings level release from high altitude.  A normal CCRP attack with any guided munition will generally be between 19,000 and 26,000 ft as lower would put your bomb laden jet in range of SHORAD's and any higher you would either be stalling out or have to be in afterburner constantly which would burn an insane amount of fuel.  A general attack would see you:
+A CCRP attack is the simplest and safest attack option for the JDAM.  CCRP, or Constantly Computed Release Point, is a wings level release from high altitude.  A normal CCRP attack with any guided munition will generally be between 19,000 and 26,000 ft as lower would put your bomb laden jet in range of SHORAD's and any higher you would either be stalling out or have to be in afterburner constantly which would burn an insane amount of fuel.  A general attack would see you:
 # Load up a GBU-31/38/5/39
 # Set up the AD, Impact angle and Azimuth
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 In BMS you can set a steerpoint on a target in the 2D map,  this will allow you to access this steerpoint later while flying to target; we often use steerpoints 15-25 for targets.
-#Fly around 100-200 feet agl while keeping your speed above 450kts to 500kts, as you approch the target you will get a flashing circle on your HUD as the first cue.  2 seconds after this cue you will want to pull up to your preset lofting angle (20-30 degrees) and press and hold the pickle button once the range marker hits the DLZ
+#Fly around 100-200 feet agl while keeping your speed above 450kts to 500kts, as you approach the target you will get a flashing circle on your HUD as the first cue.  2 seconds after this cue you will want to pull up to your preset lofting angle (20-30 degrees) and press and hold the pickle button once the range marker hits the DLZ .
 # Dropping the ordinance when all the release parameters are meet.
 ===Benefits===
-*Stay above AAA and Manpad ranges.
+*Stay above AAA and Manpad ranges
-*Can have a wingman in A/A scanning for air threats (won’t get jumped quite as easily like in acmi #2).
+*Can have a wingman in A/A scanning for air threats
-*Standoff range.
+*Standoff range
-*Saves fuel.
+*Saves fuel
 ===Risks===
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 Lofting is a common attack profile we use at UOAF, a lofting attack is quite simple once you know what to do.  A loft is where you fly very low and very fast and at a certain range from the target (calculated for you by your jet) you would pop up to a preset angle.  This puts the bomb on a parabolic trajectory like an artillery shell and like an artillery shell gives a bomb greater range than if you where to drop it from high up (the exception to this rule are glide bombs which can not be lofted as they can not achieve very high speeds due to their wings).  A common attack would look like
 # Load up a GBU-31/38
 # Set up the AD, Impact angle and Azimuth
 # Turn on the bombs
 # Approach a preset target steerpoint in CCRP mode.
+#Fly a level approach at 100 to 250 feet while keeping your speed around 450 to 500 kts. When you get close to the target you will get the first cue which is a set of 2 flashing circles on the HUD.  2 Seconds after this cue you will pull up to your preset climb angle set in the SMS and press pickle once the range marker hits the DLZ or you see the time to release on the bottom right of the HUD when it reads 1-2 seconds.
 # Pull of the target with a hard slice while dropping chaff and flares.
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 *Low altitude you can remain hidden from enemy radar
 *Fast ingress/Fast Egress
-*Minimal exposure to defenses around the target area.
+*Minimal exposure to defenses around the target area
-*Easier to defend against larger SAM systems Sa2/3/4/5/6/10  Sa-11/17 ires still dangerous
+*Easier to defend against larger SAM systems
 ===Risks===
 *Manpads, Manpads, Manpads, and more MANPADS!!!
-*Pop-Up air threats my go undetected by you until they're behind you and killing you…
+*Pop-Up air threats my go undetected by you until they're behind you and killing you
 *“Remember the ground has a PK of 1!”
-*Less range than the High altitude CCRP attack.
+*Less range than the High altitude CCRP attack
 {{Nav UOAF}}

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 # Power ON/OFF
 # Ripple quantity
-#* Note that with this if you set RP to 4 and have 4 bombs each bomb will go to the same target unless they are programed in the DED for a specific target.  This is a great way to ripple all of your bombs off in one pass for a lofting attack.
+#* Note that with this if you set RP to 4 and have 4 bombs each bomb will go to the same target unless they are programed in the DED for a specific target.  This is a great way to ripple all of your bombs off in one pass for a lofting attack in Israel.
 # Arming Delay (0-99sec), how long until the warhead of the weapon is armed after release.
 # IMP ANG = impact angle (set to 65 in the DED) | IMP AZ = Impact Azimuth or Heading (set to 195 in the DED) | Impact Velocity = velocity at which the bomb will impact (set to 500fps in the DED)
 # Target ID = Steerpoint number and target name
 # Active weapon station
-#* The gbu-54 will have similar option but has one additional sub page in the sms which is toggled to via osb9 to control the laser.
+#* The gbu-54 will have similar option but has one additional sub page in the sms which is toggled to via osb9 to control whether or not the INS/GPS or Laser guidance kit will be used.
 ===DED Page (GBU 31&38&54)===
 [[File:BMSJDAMDEDPage.jpeg||none|600px|left|]]
-In the DED you can program your JDAM’s to hit specific targets.  This functionality is very similar to the SPICE bombs in the Israeli theater.  To access the JDAM control page you first press 1seq (in Israeli F-16’s only) then you press 0 followed by another 0.
+In the DED you can program your JDAM’s to hit specific targets.  This functionality is very similar to the SPICE bombs in the Israeli theater.  To access the JDAM control page you first press seq (in Israeli F-16’s only) then 0 followed by another 0.
 #Weapon name for JDAM (BC)
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 * Rmin = This vertical line represents the minimum range at which you can release your guided weapons.  When the range marker falls below this point your weapons can not be released.
 * DLZ -DynamicLaunchZone, this is the set of ranges from Rmax to Rmin from which you can release your weapons and still hit the target.  This zone will automatically adjust its size to fit the current altitude, angle off (from the target), and speed of your jet.  For the SDB it will say JIZ when you have met the parameters for the SDB to drop (also you need to be above 300kts to drop a sdb).
 * Range Marker -
 ==Deployment==
 [[File:GBU-38 munition explosions in Iraq.jpg||none|600px|left|]]
 ===Set up===
-#Set up your target steer points for the targets (I usually use steers 15-25)
+#Set up your target s marker iser points for the targets (I usually use steers 15-25)
 #Load up a load of 31/38/39’s
 #If using 31/38’s set up the bombs on the DED, at a minimum

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 [[File:BMSJDAMHUD.png||none|600px|left|]]<br />
+* Steering Line = This line will be displayed in CCRP mode, it is the fall line that provides steering guidance to line up with the target to drop your bombs.  Placing your flight path marker on the line will line you up the target.  This line will also provide the launch cue with a flashing circle when you have reached the appropriate range for lofting.  The Hud will also produce a fall line that will tell you when to release your bombs, although with guided munitions you have a window of time where you can release your bombs regardless of the fall line.
-Steering Line = This line will be displayed in CCRP mode, it is the fall line that provides steering guidance to line up with the target to drop your bombs.  Placing your flight path marker on the line will line you up the target.  This line will also provide the launch cue with a flashing circle when you have reached the appropriate range for lofting.  The Hud will also produce a fall line that will tell you when to release your bombs, although with guided munitions you have a window of time where you can release your bombs regardless of the fall line.
+* Time Until Next Cue = This line will provide the time till the next cue on the HUD.  A cue could be the flashing circle indicating the time to pop up for a lofting attack.  Or it could provide the time until you can release your weapons.
+* Rmin = This vertical line represents the minimum range at which you can release your guided weapons.  When the range marker falls below this point your weapons can not be released.
-Time Until Next Cue = This line will provide the time till the next cue on the HUD.  A cue could be the flashing circle indicating the time to pop up for a lofting attack.  Or it could provide the time until you can release your weapons.
+* DLZ -DynamicLaunchZone, this is the set of ranges from Rmax to Rmin from which you can release your weapons and still hit the target.  This zone will automatically adjust its size to fit the current altitude, angle off (from the target), and speed of your jet.  For the SDB it will say JIZ when you have met the parameters for the SDB to drop (also you need to be above 300kts to drop a sdb).
+* Range Marker -
 ==Deployment==
 [[File:GBU-38 munition explosions in Iraq.jpg||none|600px|left|]]