fatgreta1066
Posts: 470
Joined: 12/30/2012 Status: offline
|
So in the Shamal scenario, pictured above, I began by using planes armed for SEAD missions to knock out radars and fixed SAM sites. Then I sent in strike missions to take out the assigned targets. Those missions were often engaged by mobile SAM units, such as Roland 2's. They show up as undetected targets (yellow ?). So I created 2 patrol types in the areas of concern. One was SEAD, and I used aircraft armed with Anit-Radiation missiles (and in some cases secondary loadouts of Mavericks). The other patrol type was ASuW, where I used aircraft loaded with Mavericks or Cluster Bombs (and in some cases basic 500lb dumb bombs). I sent in a Jammer aircraft and also a recon equiped plane, hoping that would protect the strike aircraft and help better locate those mobile SAM units. In some cases, the aircraft seemed to engaged the mission targets (buildings and ammo bunkers, etc.). In other cases, they engaged the remaining fixed SAM sites, even if they were no longer emitting. So what I'm curious about is what's the best way to protect strike aircraft from those hard to detect units, in this specific case. In a more general sense, I'm curious about how ASuW patrols are intended to work. I hope that makes sense, thanks for your responses so far. Chris
|