FACs able to target statics

[cailean_556]

In addition to everything else you're doing to improve the base sim, I'd like to request that the JTACs/FACs gain the ability to target static objects/structures placed by the user in the ME.

 

This includes static buildings, ammo/fuel depots and static vehicles, e.g. a line of parked Tu-95s or B-52s.

 

Example Mission:

 

User aircraft is assigned to support a SOF HVT neutralisation mission by dropping a GBU-12 on a specific (placed) building within a town. The SOF team, in radio contact with the aircraft above, designate the target with laser, allowing a non-self designation capable aircraft (such as F-5) or an aircraft not carrying a TGP (for whatever reason) to still deploy GBU-12s (or other laser guided ordnance) on target.

 

End Mission.

 

Currently, the above is not possible. You can order the FAC to assign groups, and units within groups, but not static objects. If the had an extensive 'attack' menu like aircraft do for the CAS mission, it would allow them to target statics.

 

The only way around this currently is to either self-lase an object which might be hard to find in a town (not an option for GBU capable aircraft like F-5s) or to place a ground unit extremely close to the static object and hope an indirect hit on the static destroys the target.

 

In reality, these sorts of missions are probably best handled by Predator/Reaper (or equivalent) and likely self-lased however within DCS, some aircraft are able to carry laser guided ordnance but are unable to self-lase, precluding them from being able to conduct certain missions or strike certain targets, especially in single-player campaigns or missions.

 

Thank you for reading.