How do I lock on a ground target?

[bkaposta 0]

ok i cannot lock on a grouund target it seems like i have to just have a visual on target and bomb like the old days. i have new aircraft and want to lock on ground targets but i dont know how. i can lock on a2a taregets no problem but i cant seem to get it for ground targets any help please???!!!!

[Romflyer 25]

instead of pressing T for an airborn target......press E to get a ground target.

[+Muesli 2,161]

Don't go posting the same subject in more fora than one:

 

http://combatace.com/topic/68446-a2g-locking-on/

 

Other than that, there are a lot of read things here and on TKs site....

The knowledge base is your friend, too.

[bkaposta 0]

i have pressed E nothing happens.

[End1e551 0]

Once you have pressed "E" to get a visual on the target, try pressing the "Insert" key, or "Shift + Insert". Not sure but I think that will make the radar grab what you have visually targeted and put a radar lock on it.

[Gr.Viper 131]

No, there's no ground lock on the radar in SF2 so far. Using E you can cycle between tanks, AAA, ships and your primary target of a strike mission. You can't target a random warehouse or other buildings.

[Wrench 9,852]

as per this thread:

 

http://combatace.com/topic/63262-a-reminder-do-not-post-questions-in-this-forum/

 

this topic has been moved to a more correct Forum

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to answer the original question:

 

you can't.

 

there is NO radar ground lock in any 3W game

[bkaposta 0]

thank u all for the help new to game didnt know so using e cycles tanks and aaa but what if ur target is a communications building? just free fall?

[+hgbn 91]

If a building is your main target it will appear by pressing the E key..

[+malibu43 142]

thank u all for the help new to game didnt know so using e cycles tanks and aaa but what if ur target is a communications building? just free fall?

 

That depends on the weapon you are using. If it's a "free fall" bomb, then, yes, it's going to free fall from your airplane to the ground, hopefully near the target.

 

If your weapon is a LGB, then it will have some tracking and steering ability. Etc..

 

Also, if you're flying a more modern aircraft, there may be a CCIP in the hud to help you aim. If not, then you just have to use the gun sight. In that case, this will help: http://www.simhq.com/_air/air_055a.html