JTAC-Aircraft CAS procedures - Revision history

Jester2138 at 04:29, 23 November 2021

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	'''Example using talk-on:'''		'''Example using talk-on:'''

			JTAC starts with a really, really obvious visual feature that can't possibly be mistaken for something else and guides the pilot to the target step-by-step.

	JTAC: Yankee, advise when ready for talk-on.		JTAC: Yankee, advise when ready for talk-on.

Jester2138 at 04:28, 23 November 2021

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	Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.		Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.

	Aircraft: ''Contact.''		Aircraft: ''Contact red smoke.''

	Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.		Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.

Jester2138 at 04:27, 23 November 2021

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	Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''		Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''

	JTAC gives full transmission of 1~~) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2~~) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.		JTAC gives full transmission of 1) target location 2) target description 3) general location of nearest friendlies 4) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.

	JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''		JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''

Jester2138 at 04:27, 23 November 2021

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	JTAC: “Yankee”		JTAC: “Yankee”

	''JTAC has decided he needs CAS on a particular target. He first establishes communication with the aircraft and cues them to get ready to listen to a longer transmission.		JTAC has decided he needs CAS on a particular target. He first establishes communication with the aircraft and cues them to get ready to listen to a longer transmission.
	''
	JTAC: ''Sniper, Yankee, advise when ready-to-copy strike.''		JTAC: ''Sniper, Yankee, advise when ready-to-copy strike.''

	Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''		Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''

	''JTAC gives full transmission of 1) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.		JTAC gives full transmission of 1) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.
	''
	JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''		JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''

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	JTAC: ''Readback is correct.''		JTAC: ''Readback is correct.''

	''Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.		Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.
	''
	Aircraft: ''Contact.''		Aircraft: ''Contact.''

	''Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.		Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.
	''
	Aircraft: ''In from the south.''		Aircraft: ''In from the south.''

	''JTAC visually confirms aircraft nose-position before clearing hot.		JTAC visually confirms aircraft nose-position before clearing hot.
	''
	JTAC: ''Cleared hot.''		JTAC: ''Cleared hot.''

	''Aircraft weapons release.		Aircraft weapons release.
	''
	JTAC: [Battle Damage Assessment, adjusting of fire, etc.]		JTAC: [Battle Damage Assessment, adjusting of fire, etc.]

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	Aircraft: Copy rockets.		Aircraft: Copy rockets.

	''Aircraft positions for attack...		Aircraft positions for attack...
	''
	Aircraft: In from the south!		Aircraft: In from the south!

	JTAC: Cleared hot.		JTAC: Cleared hot.

	''Kaboom''		Kaboom

	JTAC: Good hits, looks like the vehicle is destroyed.		JTAC: Good hits, looks like the vehicle is destroyed.

Jester2138 at 04:25, 23 November 2021

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	''' SCRIPTED EXAMPLES: '''		''' SCRIPTED EXAMPLES: '''

	'''Example of the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''		'''Example of the typical modern NATO CAS employment using type one with no talk-on based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''

	Aircraft: “Sniper”		Aircraft: “Sniper”
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	JTAC: “Yankee”		JTAC: “Yankee”

	'''JTAC has decided he needs CAS on a particular target. He first establishes communication with the aircraft and cues them to get ready to listen to a longer transmission.'''		''JTAC has decided he needs CAS on a particular target. He first establishes communication with the aircraft and cues them to get ready to listen to a longer transmission.
			''
	JTAC: ''Sniper, Yankee, advise when ready-to-copy strike.''		JTAC: ''Sniper, Yankee, advise when ready-to-copy strike.''

	Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''		Aircraft: ''Yankee, Sniper, go ahead.''

	'''JTAC gives full transmission of 1) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.'''		''JTAC gives full transmission of 1) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.
			''
	JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''		JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''

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	JTAC: ''Readback is correct.''		JTAC: ''Readback is correct.''

	'''Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.'''		''Aircraft looks for target or marking and calls “tally” if he sees the actual target and “contact” if he sees the marking method. In this case, he likely sees the red smoke well before seeing the actual target, and the use of the word “contact” instead of “tally” tells the JTAC exactly what he's seeing. “Visual” is reserve only for friendlies.
			''
	Aircraft: ''Contact.''		Aircraft: ''Contact.''

	'''Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.'''		''Aircraft repositions if necessary and begins attack run. He makes the “in” call which also tells the JTAC he is ready for weapons release and where he is coming from.
			''
	Aircraft: ''In from the south.''		Aircraft: ''In from the south.''

	'''JTAC visually confirms aircraft nose-position before clearing hot.'''		''JTAC visually confirms aircraft nose-position before clearing hot.
			''
	JTAC: ''Cleared hot.''		JTAC: ''Cleared hot.''

	'''Aircraft weapons release.'''		''Aircraft weapons release.
			''
	JTAC: [Battle Damage Assessment, adjusting of fire, etc.]		JTAC: [Battle Damage Assessment, adjusting of fire, etc.]

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	Aircraft: Copy rockets.		Aircraft: Copy rockets.

	'''Aircraft positions for attack...'''		''Aircraft positions for attack...
			''
	Aircraft: In from the south!		Aircraft: In from the south!

	JTAC: Cleared hot.		JTAC: Cleared hot.

	'''Kaboom'''		''Kaboom''

	JTAC: Good hits, looks like the vehicle is destroyed.		JTAC: Good hits, looks like the vehicle is destroyed.

Jester2138 at 04:23, 23 November 2021

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	[[File:jtac3.jpg\|border\|alt=Alt\|An example Landing Zone plan, with helicopter movement marked in black.]]		[[File:jtac3.jpg\|border\|alt=Alt\|An example Landing Zone plan, with helicopter movement marked in black.]]

	'''~~This is an example sequence~~ of ~~events for~~ the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''		''' SCRIPTED EXAMPLES: '''

			'''Example of the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''

	Aircraft: “Sniper”		Aircraft: “Sniper”

Jester2138 at 04:22, 23 November 2021

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 '''JTAC gives full transmission of 1) type of CAS so the aircraft knows what to expect 2) target location 3) target description 4) general location of nearest friendlies 5) type of weapon requested, then asks the aircraft to confirm he understood the target.'''
-JTAC: ''This will be Type One. Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''
+JTAC: ''Target is on the northwest side of town Reallybad, marked with red smoke. Target is a squad-size group of infantry with a technical moving across a large field. Friendlies are 700 meters to the south of the target. Requesting rockets. Readback target.''
 Aircraft: ''Target is marked by red smoke on the northwest side of town Reallybad. Attacking with rockets.''
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 JTAC: [Battle Damage Assessment, adjusting of fire, etc.]

Jester2138 at 04:15, 23 November 2021

2021-11-23T04:15:30Z

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	**Tally: I see something I know is enemy e.g. "Tally, technical at the intersection."		**Tally: I see something I know is enemy e.g. "Tally, technical at the intersection."
	**No joy: I do not see the enemy, opposite of tally		**No joy: I do not see the enemy, opposite of tally
	**Contact: I see a target ~~marker~~, e.g. "Contact, ~~red smoke at the~~ intersection."		**Contact: I see a visual reference that is not the target, e.g. "Contact, three-way intersection north of FOB Haters."
	**Cleared hot: You are authorized to release weapons for this attack pass.		**Cleared hot: You are authorized to release weapons for this attack pass.
	**Cleared to engage: You are authorized to perform attacks as you wish within parameters I've given you.		**Cleared to engage: You are authorized to perform attacks as you wish within parameters I've given you.

Jester2138 at 19:26, 14 February 2020

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	**'''Type 2 CAS''' also requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 2 CAS, the JTAC is visual or tally ''but not both'', and different language is used to signify this and provide extra detail and clarification on exactly where the target is and what the means of attack are. For example, GPS-guided bombs through a weather layer, or a rocket run on a target the JTAC can't actually see.		**'''Type 2 CAS''' also requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 2 CAS, the JTAC is visual or tally ''but not both'', and different language is used to signify this and provide extra detail and clarification on exactly where the target is and what the means of attack are. For example, GPS-guided bombs through a weather layer, or a rocket run on a target the JTAC can't actually see.
	**'''Type 3 CAS''' does NOT require clearance for every attack pass. In Type 3 CAS, the JTAC provides clearance for multiple attack passes at once, and will use "cleared to engage" instead of "cleared hot" to signify multiple attack passes are permitted without specific clearance.		**'''Type 3 CAS''' does NOT require clearance for every attack pass. In Type 3 CAS, the JTAC provides clearance for multiple attack passes at once, and will use "cleared to engage" instead of "cleared hot" to signify multiple attack passes are permitted without specific clearance.

			[[File:jtac3.jpg\|border\|alt=Alt\|An example Landing Zone plan, with helicopter movement marked in black.]]

	'''This is an example sequence of events for the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''		'''This is an example sequence of events for the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''

Jester2138 at 19:25, 14 February 2020

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	**Abort: Stop all attacks immediately.		**Abort: Stop all attacks immediately.
	**JTAC is the only one who says the words "cleared" and "hot." The aircraft should never ask, for example, "Am I cleared hot?" Imagine what happens if another aircraft on the net hears only the last two words - or any number of other possible scenarios. Those words should only exist on the radio when they are being used by the JTAC to clear imminent weapons release on an aircraft. Of course, when you're dealing with a JTAC who may not know what he is doing, a little prompting might be necessary in the world of Arma...		**JTAC is the only one who says the words "cleared" and "hot." The aircraft should never ask, for example, "Am I cleared hot?" Imagine what happens if another aircraft on the net hears only the last two words - or any number of other possible scenarios. Those words should only exist on the radio when they are being used by the JTAC to clear imminent weapons release on an aircraft. Of course, when you're dealing with a JTAC who may not know what he is doing, a little prompting might be necessary in the world of Arma...
	**'''Types of CAS:''' In the real world, there are three types of CAS, and the JTAC always tells the aircraft which type an attack will be under:		*'''Types of CAS:''' In the real world, there are three types of CAS, and the JTAC always tells the aircraft which type an attack will be under:
	***'''Type 1 CAS''' requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 1 CAS, the JTAC is both visual and tally, i.e. he sees both the attacking aircraft and the target at the same time and will directly confirm the nose-direction of the aircraft as being on-target before calling "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. Because of this visual confirmation of parameters, Type 1 CAS can be used in the most risky situations (e.g. danger close).		**'''Type 1 CAS''' requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 1 CAS, the JTAC is both visual and tally, i.e. he sees both the attacking aircraft and the target at the same time and will directly confirm the nose-direction of the aircraft as being on-target before calling "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. Because of this visual confirmation of parameters, Type 1 CAS can be used in the most risky situations (e.g. danger close).
	***'''Type 2 CAS''' also requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 2 CAS, the JTAC is visual or tally ''but not both'', and different language is used to signify this and provide extra detail and clarification on exactly where the target is and what the means of attack are. For example, GPS-guided bombs through a weather layer, or a rocket run on a target the JTAC can't actually see.		**'''Type 2 CAS''' also requires "cleared hot" for every single attack pass. In Type 2 CAS, the JTAC is visual or tally ''but not both'', and different language is used to signify this and provide extra detail and clarification on exactly where the target is and what the means of attack are. For example, GPS-guided bombs through a weather layer, or a rocket run on a target the JTAC can't actually see.
	***'''Type 3 CAS''' does NOT require clearance for every attack pass. In Type 3 CAS, the JTAC provides clearance for multiple attack passes at once, and will use "cleared to engage" instead of "cleared hot" to signify multiple attack passes are permitted without specific clearance.		**'''Type 3 CAS''' does NOT require clearance for every attack pass. In Type 3 CAS, the JTAC provides clearance for multiple attack passes at once, and will use "cleared to engage" instead of "cleared hot" to signify multiple attack passes are permitted without specific clearance.

	'''This is an example sequence of events for the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''		'''This is an example sequence of events for the typical modern NATO CAS employment, based on real-world techniques but greatly simplified for Arma.'''