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Closing Speed Fall-Line
The speed at which you’re closing on the navigation point, measured
The bomb’s descent path based on the airplane’s current pitch and
in metres per second. A positive number means you’reclosing on the
roll.
location; a negative number means you’re increasing distance.
Bombsight Predictor
Bearing The predicted point at which the bomb will strike the surface.
The bearing of the navigation point to your current course
ETA
Estimated time of arrival. The ETA only appears if the navigation point
is somewhere in the area 180’ forward of your airplane
Fuel
The number of hours, minutes, and seconds worth of fuel you have
left, based on your current altitude and throttle setting (that is, the rate
at which you’re burning it).
The number of kilometres you can travel at your current altitude and
throttle setting.
The HUD In Bomb-Aimer Mode
In Bomb-Aimer mode, the HUD displays a targeter that helps you
drop bombs accurately. Your radar must be set on Ground Mode
(GRD) inordertotrackground targets. Fordetailson bombingground
targets, see Bombing Missions in Chapter 5: Mission Tactics.
Aim Distance
Target Selection
Mode
Scanned Target
Hostile Target
Warning
-Target Range
Target Selection Mode
The Target Selection mode is either automatic (TS-AUTO) or manual
(TS-MANL-SELECT/TRACK). For details on target selection modes,
see Target Selection under Weapon Systems.
Scanned Target
The nature of the target,
Hostile Target Warning
Appears only when the object belongs to the enemy.
Target Range
The range of the target in kilometres
Closing Speed
The speed at which you’re closing on the target, measured in metres
per second. A positive number means you’re closing on the target; a
negative number means you’re increasing distance.
Target Bearing
The target’s bearing to your airplane.
Aim Distance
Thedistancetothepointatwhichyou should releasethebomb, based
on your airplane’s current altitude, velocity, pitch and roll.
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