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1.4.16.2 FCR in A-G modes
The FCR will switch automatically to A-G FCR upon entering
A-G Master Mode. If you need to set the FCR to a specific
mode you can use the menu page to select any submodes.
The left side OSBs show the A-A modes and the right side
OSBs access the Ground submodes:
GM: Ground Map
GMT: Ground Moving Target
SEA: for naval targets
BCN: Beacon (not implemented in BMS)
Mechanisation of the A-G FCR is the same for all different A-G
submodes, only sensitivity towards different targets changes.
We will use Ground Map (GM) mode to illustrate the A-G FCR
in this chapter.
Upon first entering GM mode the FCR is scanning ahead and is
pointing at the current active System Point of Interest (SPI). The
time needed to reach the SPI is displayed in the bottom right
corner of the FCR, in this case 33 seconds. This timer may be
specific to other things such as pull up cue and bomb impact for
LGBs. It depends on Master Mode, SOI and SMS.
As with the A-A FCR the cursor's bullseye position or bearing
and range from the current steerpoint is displayed near OSB#17
according to Bullseye being mode selected or not. In this case
bearing and range is displayed (189 00) as bullseye is not mode
selected. Ownship bullseye position will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the MFD if Bullseye is
mode selected in the DED (LIST 0 8 BULL page). In the picture on the right Bullseye is not mode
selected and thus the MFD displays the aircraft reference symbol (W) and the azimuth steering bar.
In BMS this may vary according to block or export variants, with some aircraft always displaying the
flight director symbol, even with BULLSEYE mode selected.
The A-G radar is able to paint the terrain in different colour depths. Contact returns appear as bright
white dots. The A-G FCR gain can be set with the throttle RNG knob or by using the GAIN rocker
switch (top left corner). The gain changes the intensity of the terrain and is indicated with the Gain
marker displayed in the top left corner of the MFD. The two pictures below illustrate the A-G FCR gain
set to maximum (left picture - notice the gain meter set to the highest point) and set to minimum (right
picture - notice the gain meter all the way to the bottom of the scale). Please note the gain meter is
displayed both in A-A & A-G FCR modes.
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