Rb-15f tactics discussion

[IcarusGR]

Very interessting missile, by far the most advanced weapone on human controled aircraft in DCS.

I did quite some testing with Rb-15f and came up with some vage tactics.

Any support on the discussion is very welcome...

 

1. If the target is an easy one (tanker-tankers) there really is no point in going through the whole bx-7/8 method. It is better to use the ''Panic'' mode. Stay on NAV - weapons on ATTACK - and Master Arm On. Point the nose of your aircraft on the target (you need to have a radar contact) and shoot. Your missile will travell straight ahead, skim the waves and search with his own radar. Max range is 60 km although it is better to release at 50km for kinematics. Propability of kill ------ VERY HIGH

 

2. The above method works against hard targets as well, lets say a frigate. In this case you can run your radar on silent mode and follow the enemy jammer line. Stay on NAV - weapons on ATTACK and Master Arm ON. Since you dont have active radar you dont know the range to target. So its better to launch a single missile, wait 30 seconds and then launch the other. After launch dont exit the area. Beam towards the ship-target to keep his radar occupied with yourself instead of your missiles. Propability of kill ----- MEDIUM/HIGH

 

3. If you are part of a 2 ship formation it is much better to go for the bx-7/8 method. Make sure each of you assigns the bx-7 on opossite sides of the target ship. If you have information on the target location, extend your preparation by entering a time-on-target value. Problem is it takes time to enter all those parameters to the computer, and you give away your possition because you have your radar on. Enemy CAP will be alerted. If preperation and launch is correct then propability of kill is VERY HIGH.

 

4. Assign bx6/7/8/9 on the mission editor. Get to the launch site, and launch. Propability of kill ---- VERY HIGH.

 

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[Finnsky]

I really like the idea of Nr. 3, too bad I only flew the Viggen solo so far. But maybe that will change in the future.

 

I never thought about shooting in "panic mode", sounds like a good last minute idea ;)

[Bad Idea Hat]

I'm working on something involving #3, except for a solo strike. Launch impulse, 800001 setting, Bx8 your target, offset Bx6 right, Bx7 from 90 degrees. Launch, set new Bx6 offset to left, Bx7 from 270 degrees. If done well and quickly, it should result in a nearly simultaneous hit from two directions.

 

My favorite is to pin a ship against the coast with a Bx7 90 degree turn in from the sea. I'll launch down the coastline, move to blend in on the coast, and give the ship a few pop-ups to distract.