Air-to-Air TACAN mode does what?

Air-to-Air TACAN mode does what?

• A. Measures the range between two or more aircraft with TACAN; bearing cannot be detected
• B. Measures bearing between aircraft; range cannot be detected
• C. Provides range to ground station only
• D. Measures altitude only

Answer: (A)

Air-to-air TACAN mode focuses on distance between two TACAN-equipped aircraft. A TACAN interrogates the other aircraft’s TACAN and uses the reply to calculate how far away it is, giving you range. It doesn’t provide direction to that aircraft, so bearing isn’t available in this mode. In short, this mode yields distance between aircraft, not azimuth, and it isn’t about ground stations or altitude.

Air-to-air TACAN mode focuses on distance between two TACAN-equipped aircraft. A TACAN interrogates the other aircraft’s TACAN and uses the reply to calculate how far away it is, giving you range. It doesn’t provide direction to that aircraft, so bearing isn’t available in this mode. In short, this mode yields distance between aircraft, not azimuth, and it isn’t about ground stations or altitude.