Laser guided bombs

[kalas1988]

Hey guys,

 

reading the manual for A10a, there is a "Pave penny" pod for A10a that should make it capable of releasing GBU bombs right?

 

But is this implemented in DCS?

 

Regards

[Eviscerador]

The pave penny is a very basic LSS. It is not a designator, just a search and spot unit. It will give you a HUD diamond mark on anything lased with a certain code (1113 I think it was).

 

But it was very few uses in DCS outside hardcore multiplayer missions.

 

Any plane that can release Mk82 bombs can release GBU 12 bombs. They use the same system and pylon. The only difference is that some planes (like the A10C) can self designate its own targets, and others (Like the F5E or the A10A) can drop the bomb but they need other plane or ground unit to lase from them (and give them a mark to where the enemy is)

 

Anyway I don't think the A10A can load GBU 12 in FC3.

[kalas1988]

The pave penny is a very basic LSS. It is not a designator, just a search and spot unit. It will give you a HUD diamond mark on anything lased with a certain code (1113 I think it was).

 

But it was very few uses in DCS outside hardcore multiplayer missions.

 

Any plane that can release Mk82 bombs can release GBU 12 bombs. They use the same system and pylon. The only difference is that some planes (like the A10C) can self designate its own targets, and others (Like the F5E or the A10A) can drop the bomb but they need other plane or ground unit to lase from them (and give them a mark to where the enemy is)

 

Anyway I don't think the A10A can load GBU 12 in FC3.

 

Sadly I do not own A10A , but In the mission editor, I could not load GBU to A10A.... so I think no lasing for the A10A :(

 

Regards

[draconus]

Sadly I do not own A10A , but In the mission editor, I could not load GBU to A10A.... so I think no lasing for the A10A :(

 

Regards

 

Yes, you can't load GBU on A-10A.