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FROM python:3.10-alpine

COPY requirements.txt .
RUN apk add git gcc linux-headers musl-dev
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
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10. **LMC (Linear Motion Compensation) Indicator.** Displayed when Linear Motion Compensation is
enabled.
11. Weapon Inhibit Status. Displays any pertinent safety or performance inhibits that may affect weapons
11. **Weapon Inhibit Status.** Displays any pertinent safety or performance inhibits that may affect weapons
employment, based on the currently actioned weapon within the crewstation.

If the CPG stores a Waypoint or Target point by placing the STORE/UPDT switch on the TEDAC Left Handgrip
to the STO position, “W##” or “T##” (respectively) will be displayed in the Weapon Inhibit Status field for
4 seconds, where ## indicates the specific point number to which the Waypoint or Target location has been
stored.
12. True Airspeed. Indicates the true airspeed (TAS) of the aircraft in 1 knot increments, from 0 to 210 knots.
13. Radar Altitude. Indicates the radar-detected altitude above ground level from 0 to 1,428 feet. The Radar

12. **True Airspeed.** Indicates the true airspeed (TAS) of the aircraft in 1 knot increments, from 0 to 210 knots.
13. **Radar Altitude.** Indicates the radar-detected altitude above ground level from 0 to 1,428 feet. The Radar
Altitude is displayed in increments of 1 foot from 0 to 50 feet in altitude, and increments of 10 feet between
50 feet and 1,428 feet in altitude.

The Radar Altitude is not displayed when the altitude exceeds 1,428 feet above ground level.
14. Range Source/Range. Displays the range source in use and the current range in tenths of kilometers, or

14. **Range Source/Range.** Displays the range source in use and the current range in tenths of kilometers, or
meters if the range source is the LRFD.

- Default range. Default range is selected upon initial aircraft power-on, or any time the crewmember’s
- **Default range.** Default range is selected upon initial aircraft power-on, or any time the crewmember’s
current range source is no longer valid. The Default range for the Pilot is 1.5 km, and 3.0 km for the
CPG (displayed as “1.5” and “3.0” respectively).

- Manual range. Manual range may be selected and modified on the WPN page and may be set in 1-
- **Manual range.** Manual range may be selected and modified on the WPN page and may be set in 1-
meter increments between 100 and 50,000 meters (displayed as “M0.1” to “M50.0”).

- Automatic range. Auto range may be selected on the WPN page and provides dynamic range
- **Automatic range.** Auto range may be selected on the WPN page and provides dynamic range
calculations between 0.1 km and 50 km (displayed as “A0.1” to “A50.0”).

- Navigation range. Navigation range is automatically entered as the range source any time the
- **Navigation range.** Navigation range is automatically entered as the range source any time the
crewmember’s sight is slaved to an acquisition source that has been set to a stored point within the
navigational database. A Nav range is dynamically updated to reflect the current slant range between
the aircraft and the point set as the acquisition source, between 0.1 km and 32 km (displayed as “N0.1”
to “N32.0”).

- Radar range. Radar range is automatically entered as the range source any time the crewmember’s
- **Radar range.** Radar range is automatically entered as the range source any time the crewmember’s
selected sight is set to FCR. A radar range is dynamically updated to reflect the current slant range
between the aircraft and the Next-To-Shoot FCR target, between 0.1 km and 9.9 km (displayed as
“R0.1” to “R9.9”).

- Laser range. Laser range is automatically entered as the range source any time the CPG fires the
- **Laser range.** Laser range is automatically entered as the range source any time the CPG fires the
LRFD. The laser range is displayed in 1-meter increments between 500 and 9,999 meters (displayed
as 500 to 9999). An asterisk (‫ )٭‬is displayed to the left of the laser range any time the LRFD is firing
as 500 to 9999). An asterisk `*` is displayed to the left of the laser range any time the LRFD is firing
and processing a stable laser return from the object or surface within the TADS Line-of-Sight Reticle.
15. Weapon Control Status. Indicates the opposite crewmember’s actioned weapon system. If the Weapon

15. **Weapon Control Status.** Indicates the opposite crewmember’s actioned weapon system. If the Weapon
Control Status field is blank, no weapon system is actioned by the opposite crewmember.

- PGUN. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is the gun.
- **PGUN.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is the gun.

- PRKT. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is rockets.
- **PRKT.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is rockets.

- PMSL. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is missiles.
- **PMSL.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology to indicate the Pilot’s actioned weapon is missiles.

- CGUN. Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the gun.
- **CGUN.** Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the gun.

- CRKT. Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the rockets.
- **CRKT.** Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the rockets.

- CMSL. Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the missiles.
- **CMSL.** Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology to indicate the CPG’s actioned weapon is the missiles.

- COOP. Displayed in both crewmember’s symbology to indicate both crewmembers’ actioned weapon
- **COOP.** Displayed in both crewmember’s symbology to indicate both crewmembers’ actioned weapon
is rockets, in Cooperative mode.
16. Sight Select Status. Indicates the sight currently selected within the crewstation.

- P-HMD. Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology when the Pilot’s selected sight is HMD.
16. **Sight Select Status.** Indicates the sight currently selected within the crewstation.

- **P-HMD.** Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology when the Pilot’s selected sight is HMD.

- **P-FCR.** Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology when the Pilot’s selected sight is FCR.

- P-FCR. Displayed in the Pilot’s symbology when the Pilot’s selected sight is FCR.
- **C-HMD.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is HMD.

- C-HMD. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is HMD.
- **C-FCR.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is FCR.

- C-FCR. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is FCR.
- **TADS.** Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is TADS.

- TADS. Displayed in the CPG’s symbology when the CPG’s selected sight is TADS.
17. Acquisition Select Status. Indicates the acquisition source currently selected within the crewstation.
17. **Acquisition Select Status.** Indicates the acquisition source currently selected within the crewstation.

- PHS. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the azimuth and elevation of the
- **PHS.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the azimuth and elevation of the
Pilot’s Helmet Sight.

- GHS. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the azimuth and elevation of the
- **GHS.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the azimuth and elevation of the
Copilot/Gunner’s Helmet Sight.

- SKR. If the next-to-shoot AGM-114 is tracking a laser designation or target in LOBL mode when slave
- **SKR.** If the next-to-shoot AGM-114 is tracking a laser designation or target in LOBL mode when slave
is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the azimuth and elevation of the missile seeker.

- FCR. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location of the Next-To-Shoot
- **FCR.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location of the Next-To-Shoot
(NTS) target detected by the Fire Control Radar. This option is only displayed if the FCR mast-mounted
assembly is installed and the FCR is powered.

- FXD. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to a fixed forward direction along
- **FXD.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to a fixed forward direction along
the Armament Datum Line (ADL, 0° in azimuth/-4.9° in elevation).

- W##, H##, C##, T##. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location
- **W##, H##, C##, T##.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location
of the Waypoint, Hazard, Control Measure, or Target/Threat point set as the acquisition source within
the crewstation, and the range source will switch to a Navigation range equal to the slant range
between the aircraft and the selected point. ## indicates the specific point number to which the
Waypoint, Hazard, Control Measure, or Target/Threat point has been stored.

- TRN. When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location of the terrain location
- **TRN.** When slave is enabled, the currently selected sight will slave to the location of the terrain location
cursor-selected on the TSD within the crewstation, and the range source will switch to a Navigation
range equal to the slant range between the aircraft and the Terrain point.
18. Sight Status. Displays status messages regarding the currently selected sight within the crewstation and

18. **Sight Status.** Displays status messages regarding the currently selected sight within the crewstation and
the employment of laser-guided AGM-114 missiles when launched in a Remote Fire mode.
19. Weapon Status. Displays status messages regarding the currently actioned weapon within the crewstation.
20. Field-Of-View (FOV) Box. The FOV box indicates the -90° +90°
19. **Weapon Status.** Displays status messages regarding the currently actioned weapon within the crewstation.
20. **Field-Of-View (FOV) Box.**


![TADS Field-Of-Regard Format](img/img-322-2-screen.jpg)

The FOV box indicates the
relative position of the TADS line-of-sight within the larger
Field-of-Regard box. The FOV box represents a 30° x 40°
field of view and is driven by the TADS sensor turret +30° +30°
field of view and is driven by the TADS sensor turret
position.
21. Field-Of-Regard (FOR) Box. The FOR box indicates
-60° -60°

21. **Field-Of-Regard (FOR) Box.** The FOR box indicates
azimuth limits for the TADS sensor turret. Tick marks
around the edges of the TADS FOR box mark 0° and ±90°
in azimuth, and 0° elevation. -120° 0° +120°
in azimuth, and 0° elevation.

22. Cued Line-Of-Sight Dot. Indicates the relative location TADS Field-Of-Regard Format
22. **Cued Line-Of-Sight Dot.** Indicates the relative location
of the selected acquisition source within the Field-of-
Regard box.


TADS Sight Status Messages
### TADS Sight Status Messages

The following status messages pertain to the use of the TADS as the selected sight within the crewstation and
when employing AGM-114K SAL missiles in which an offboard source of laser designation is providing terminal
guidance.
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