SpitfireXI Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 So would'nt Marine F-18's do strafing runs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well, you'd have to ask a Marine aviator to be sure, but given the fact that BFC got their info from real Military Aviators, I assume that they got good information that Marine AV-8s might be used for strafing runs but the Marine F-18s probably would not. This does make some sense; the vectored thrust of the AV-8s gives them much better low-speed maneuverability, which is important in low-level flying and threat avoidance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocal Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 It has more to do with the 25mm gun being a helluva lot better than the 20mm at breaking people and killing things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireXI Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 So what does target light mean for fast movers? I have noticed when using this with a Typhoon nothing happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 The ammo loadout is all 'under the hood' for aircraft. I suppose 'target light' might mean 500 lb dropped instead of 1000 lb, or one pass over the target instead of three? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Actually, Spitfire may have a point. Selecting "Target Light" *used* to usually mean a strafing run for fast movers. Now that the strafing run capability has been removed, I'm not sure it's been reset. I haven't tested it myself -- personally, I never found the strafing runs very useful for these assets so I didn't use them much back when we had them. The 30mm on the A-10 is another story... At the very least, if Target Light does nothing for these assets, it should be greyed out in the interface or something so that the player is aware. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think Target Light might not do much for 'point targets' but for 'area fire' it might (maybe) reduce the time they loiter overhead... maybe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noltyboy Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 At an Airshow i was at they did an "airfield attack" that included a simulated Cannon strafe by an RAF Tornado GR4. Also one of the reasons (i was told) that the Harrier GR9's are being replaced by torny's is that they have a cannon and can strafe. But then were getting into the whole Afghanistan vs Real war with real Air defences. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Do western airforces ever use unguided bomb runs in Afghanistan anymore? I'd love to see a stick of bombs delivered onto a enemy trench or stronghold in CMSF. JDAM's are just so clinical and precise. A-10s were shooting unguided rockets (mostly Illum) and did drop a few Mk82s while I was there...but no the F-15Es were loaded with 1 GBU-31, 3 GBU-38and, 3 GBU-12s. They had the cannon and it was used VERY sporadically...a bit of laughing point between teh A-10 and F-15 guys at standup every morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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