AGM-88 HARM

4. Target of Opportunity (TOO)

The Target of Opportunity is similar to the SP mode. However, the target is identified and selected via the HARM missile's seeker head.

In the game there is a free practice mission without explanatory texts to practice and deepen these steps.
To do this, open MISSION > F/A-18C > Weapon qualification - AGM-88C HARM.

Perform the following steps:

  • Activate weapon main switch MASTER ARM VI-L.
    MASTER ARM, image from kaltokri, public domain

  • Main mode set to Air/Ground MASTER MODE A/G VI-L.
    MASTER MODE A/G, picture from kaltokri, public domain

  • On the left DDI, select the SMS (Stores Mmanagement Ssystem) on SMS-PAGE VI-L.
    SMS PAGE, picture from kaltokri, public domain

  • On the SMS page, select HARM via a PB on the top row PB HARM VI-L.
    The HARM page opens automatically.
    HARM SETTINGS, image from kaltokri, public domain

  • Select the TOO mode using PB here PB TOO VI-L.
    The HARM page changes:
    Switch from SP to TOO, image from kaltokri, public domain

  • Activate the left DDI (with the HARM side) via sensor control switch-left RAlt + , SET DDI as SOI VI-L.
    A diamond appears in the upper right corner of the DDI to symbolize that the DDI is the active sensor.
    TOO HARM as  active sensor, Image from kaltokri, public domain

  • Here's an explanation of what can be seen on the HARM TOO page:
    Details of the TOO-page, picture from kaltokri, indention free

  • If you press the PB CLASS button, you can set a filter to display only the one you want.
    Here is an explanation of the CLASS subpage:
    CLASS Subpage, image from kaltokri, public domain
    AbbreviationDescription
    ALL All classes
    FRD Friendly Emitters
    HOS Hostile Emitters
    FN Friendly Ships
    HN Hostile Ships
    F1 Old Friendly Emitters
    F2 Modern Friendly Emitters
    H1 Old Hostile Emitters
    H2 Modern Hostile Emitters
    FAA Friendly Air Defence
    HAA Hostile Air Defence
    FS Friendly Search Radar
    HS Hostile Search Radar
    UKN Unknown Class
    PRI Emitter that has registered our aircraft


  • With the PB SCAN you can display a list of detected threats.
    Here is an explanation of the SCAN subpage:
    In the margin are the same filter buttons as on the CLASS subpage.
    Left of the labels the direction is displayed.
    The dot says the station is in front of you and arrows indicate the direction if the station is not in front of you (see second picture).
    SCAN subpage, image from kaltokri, public domain SCAN subpage with direction, image from kaltokri, public domain



  • As in TOO mode, select the desired destination with the I (the RAID/FLIR FOV selector) SELECT TARGET HOTAS-J.
    The selected emitter is displayed boxed. Both on the HARM page in the DDI and on the HUD.
    Selected target TOO-Page, picture from kaltokri, public domainSelected target HUD, image from kaltokri, in public domain
If the target is not visible in the DDI, steer the aircraft in the direction of the emitter.
  • With the CAGE/UNCAGE button, press C to pass the selected target data to the HARM HAND OFF HOTAS-J.
    In DDI and in HUD, H-OFF appears and in DDI, HARM is displayed in the upper left corner as Ready (RDY).
    Hand-Off TOO-Page, image from kaltokri, in the public domainHand-Off HUD, picture from kaltokri, in the public domain

  • Fire the missile with the weapon release button RAlt + spacebar or FIRE WEAPON HOTAS-J.
    Magnum, image from kaltokri, in the public domain
    Direct hit, image from kaltokri, in the public domain