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Memory aid video. For practice with Sidearm/Maverick. Maverick IR video, works in left MFD only, after stores page. Plan: Load, to attack Osa SA8, (plus, 8 23 mm, 1 Shilka, 3 Strella 1, 4 Igla) protected bridge, shown in 1st video: 2 x Sidearm 8.9 miles, plus 2 x Maverick AGM 65 G, 7.5 miles, 6 x Mk 83 CCRP Dive Toss, 4.5 miles, 6/2/010 @ 550 kts. min. Update: Harrier: Sidearm lock and launch @ 10.6 nm max for an Osa kill. Fire both to maintain trim. Osa: Lock Harrier @ 11.6, launch @ 7.0, death by Osa @ 4.5 nm. Therefore Dive Toss is not possible, (on a straight run in). Only Low Level CCRP Toss is possible, to kill the bridge and prevent the convoy crossing. So. Sidearm the Osa, hit the deck before SAM launch, perform LL CCRP Toss. Or, approach LL, pop up, Sidearm Osa, perform Dive Toss. Or, Sidearm Osa, pull left, avoid missiles, carry on Dive Toss. I've settled on: Sidearm the Osa at max range, turn hard right to break the lock. Turn back and perform a Dive Toss on the bridge. Use 2 AGM on armour. ..

Anyone with FSX 1011 Tristar, will be familiar with DLC, which was introduced before the F 14 came out and is the only airliner to ever use it. ..

I've got 72 hrs. on this aircraft. How many do I need before the newness wears off? "It's a pretty aircraft". There's another good reason to get it! :thumbup: Only the vertical stuff is difficult. I got my 28 quids worth just trying to land the thing. The rest is straightforward if you want to move up from FC3, or just don't do stuff until you feel ready. ..

Best reason of all, to get the Harrier. :thumbup: ..

In my industry, a correctly filled bug (Defect) report, is assigned a reference number. This has to be acknowledged within 1 week by the Company. A report has to be received back within 1 month, as to the method used to tackle the bug, if indeed it is one. Progress can be accessed at any time by typing the reference number into the bug list. ..

When Dive Toss isn't possible, due to flat land and heavy SAM presence, Low Level, under the Radar, is the only way to go. Mk 83, 1000ib, is more accurate than 500 lb Mk 82, which always land long (Update: They are falling square in this mission). This is LL toss bombing against a submarine replenishment operation in Sennoy Bay. Heavy SAM protection is: 2 Strella 10 SA 13, Osa SA8, 4 IGLA SA18, Shilka Cannon, Grisha SA8 30K, Molniya 30K. Note: ASL doesn't work correctly in the Harrier, as is evident in these videos, but it is not required at any time for these types of delivery (Dive Toss or Toss). The target marker or direction arrow, are in view at all times and so the ASL is not needed. Update: It has been confirmed, by DECOY, that the ASL is being worked on. 16/7/19. ..

Is there anybody actually saying that, or did you just make it up? Why would anybody not want it to work correctly? ..

She certainly has, great looking legs. ..

The large RN 24, 10 kt. nuke is completely useless, so let's see if the titchy RN 28 is any good. I use to be able to lob this about 5.2 miles, but now it's just over 4, so already it looks bad. The reason for the shortfall is the rapid reduction in speed after launch, as if it's retarded. The terminal velocity of this bomb, is less than a Mk 83 at its apex. Update: When dropped from 22000', the RN-28 bomb actually slows down to a terminal velocity of 340 kts. Safe drop is 15000' AGL. giving 4.0 nm distance. A mk 83, increases speed to 730 kts. for comparison.. ..

Dive Toss slicks, versus, Low Level Snakeye retarded. CCRP, (auto), using 12 x Mk 82 in a Dive Toss, Versus, Low Level 10 x Snakeye. Which is best in this case? Both cases need to be spotted visual and marked with DMT (Dual Mode Tracker) first. Convoy protected by: 1 x SA6 Kub, 1 x OSA 8, 1 x SA9 Strella, 5 x SA18 Igla, 1 x Shilka, 2 x Zu 23. The Osa is the most dangerous in the LL DT attack and will get you, if you don't get the job done by the 1st escape valley. So, will a Low Level, under the RADAR be better?. ..

It should do it, but it doesn't. So either use this work round or go without an outside view. (I've re-worded it, to save confusion) (Watch Pickle from the cockpit, then jump outside, F2 or F6, to see the bomb drop, or use CCIP). Bombs dropped at 400' or below at 500' interval cover the runway nicely. ..

They start to juggle and spread sideways. At this point some of them have moved from left to right and vv, until eventually they drift down like Dandelion seeds at low speed. This also occurs in the Mig 21 and L-39 and has done for years. ..

No problem here. ..

I value your input. ..

External view doesn't work in CCRP. (the bombs don't drop). Watch Pickle from the cockpit, then jump outside, F2 or F6, to see the bomb drop, or use CCIP. ..

I'm using Hat switch for Armament Delivery Mode and TDC slew. Flaps on auto. Water only needs to be turned on once and then left, although I rarely use any. Don't waste a hat switch on low priority stuff. I have every A-10 Hotas switch, about 62 functions, on my X-52. Plenty of room for the Harrier switches. TDC is important. Use the real life HOTAS setup as a guide. ..

I'm using the hat on the throttle, try that. ..

This is my result using your parameters. So what else were you expecting when dropping retards from this height? Try 300' height above runway and 500' spacing for a runway, or use slicks. (Zero wind & weather). ..

CCIP is perfectly accurate without an ARBS DMT lock. They work on different principles. Also DMT locks on the ground, not the target. If you do want to the use the DMT, unlock, move it with the FPM and relock, although I find the marker moves fast enough without having to do that. ..

Number 3, is where it starts to go tits. Number 5, is where you start to make your own rules. Thanks for the info. I'm sure we will get that system one day. ..

That's a very short runway. Are you sure you don't mean 7000' and 500' spacing. ..

Memory aid setup guide. Harrier, Low Angle Dive Toss, on an armoured column which has stopped in the mountains to refuel. Protected by, 1 x SA6 Kub, 1 x OSA 8, 1 x SA9 Strella, 5 x SA18 Igla, 1 x Shilka, 2 x Zu 23. Using the mountain as cover, it's possible to get closer, thereby increasing the accuracy of the Mk 82 lob. Convoy is at an angle, so only 1 hit is expected. I'm overflying to watch the fall of bombs (a dangerous manoeuvre). ..

@ Dangerman. Yes, that pretty much sums up the mission, It's a tough one and I have several variations of tackling it, all of which have disadvantages, mainly due to the SA 6 Kub with its long range radar and SA 8 OSA, with its very fast reaction time, (tank column is stopped). (No waypoint target designation or guided munitions allowed). At the other end of the attack profile is, Low level approach, pop up, roll in, designate, consent, pull up and toss, hard roll into the next valley, in quick succession. Tank column is moving. It's risky but more accurate. Thanks for the interest. Regards. ..

Yes it does. It's the gyro part I didn't want. ..

Thanks. Yes it does work and is an interesting variation on the High Alt. CCRP level approach. At the moment I'm working on a dive toss on a 9 x T-72 tank column in the mountains, stopped and waiting for a fuel supply. Protected by 2 x Shilka, 2 x Igla, 1 SA8 OSA and 1 SA6 KUB. Direct assault is impossible. So detect the column from radar emissions, designate the target with DMT, (or easier with waypoint), dive down to attack using the mountains as cover, pull up to toss over the mountain, hard left down the next valley, to avoid the missiles, (OSA and KUB) and back home in time for tea. ..