Light Fighter Guide

A reference for drones, communications, SIGINT, marksmanship, and mission planning. All in a single PWA.

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The Light Fighter Guide is a single-page tactical reference covering drones, communications, SIGINT, marksmanship, and mission planning. Five sections with full-text search, interactive checklists, and nine calculation tools. Works offline after first load.

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Features

Full-Text Search - Find anything across all content instantly. Press Ctrl+K for quick access.

Interactive Checklists - Pre-flight OPSEC, in-flight protocols, landing procedures, spotter duties, and more. Progress saves automatically.

Calculation Tools - Payload delivery request generator, mil-relation calculator, RF link margin assessment, and HF antenna calculator.

Works Offline - After first load, the entire guide is cached. Access it anywhere without internet.

Sections

  1. Unmanned Aerial Systems - UAS protocols, operational considerations, TTPs, payload delivery, counter-UAS techniques, FPV tactics and countermeasures
  2. Communications - RF fundamentals, antenna systems, DMR operations, HF radio with JS8Call, PACE planning, direction finding awareness
  3. Signals Intelligence - SDR platforms, signal identification, RF emitter analysis, COMINT and ELINT techniques
  4. Precision Marksmanship - Shot process, target detection, range estimation, wind reading, rapid engagement, shooter-observer team operations
  5. Mission Planning - Planning fundamentals, intelligence preparation, aviation operations, communications planning, rehearsals

Quick Reference Tables

The guide includes formatted tables for:

  • UAS frequency bands and protocols
  • HF antenna dimensions and propagation distances
  • Camouflage patterns by range and conditions
  • Wind value by clock position
  • Mil-relation target sizes
  • SDR hardware comparison
  • Ionospheric layers and take-off angles

Sources

  • TC 3-22.10: U.S. Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual
  • TC 3-04.62: Small Unmanned Aircraft System Aircrew Training Manual
  • FM 3-04.155: Army Unmanned Aircraft System Operations
  • ATP 3-55.6: Signals Intelligence Operations
  • Applied Ballistics, LLC: External ballistics reference data
  • Semtech: LoRa link budget and airtime formulas

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