AGM-123 Skipper II Rocket assisted LGB

[Spudknocker]

Hey guys!

I know that the Devs at ED are super busy and overloaded as it is, but I figured that this would be a cool addtion to DCS and the F/A-18C and directly relates to the Persian Gulf Map.

 

That is the AGM-123 Skipper II rocket Assisted LGB. I came across this weapon while researching Operation Praying Mantis and a number of these weapons were used to sink the Iranian frigate Sahand.

 

The little info I could find says that the weapon was cleared for use for the A-6E A-7E and the F/A-18 and was created by the weapon wizards at China Lake.

 

The weapon itself as a GBU-16 (A Mk.83 with Laser Guidance Kit) with a solid fuel rocket motor attached to the rear to increase the standoff distance for the weapon.

 

it says that the weapon was developed as an Anti-shipping weapon for high altitude standoff attacks against enemy shipping equipped with air defenses, and it was used in this role during operation Praying Mantis.

 

Kinda cool! I though it would be a novel and interesting addition to the F-18!

[jojo]

AGM-65E :smilewink: