What bomb is the deadliest?

[Hell0]

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[razo+r]

Depends.

For runways, BLU-107.

For one tank, probably a GBU10, 24 or MK84 if you manage to hit it.

For multiple tanks, probably a CBU-97/105.

For infantry, I'd say any of the clusters or GP/LGB bombs.

For Bunkers, GBU24 or a MK84 with a delay fuze fitted on it.

For mass destruction, the B61 that is not in the game.

Edited June 24, 2023 by razo+r

[H60MTI]

Would love a small yield nuclear weapon in the game...

[Gunfreak]

5 hours ago, razo+r said:

Depends.

For runways, BLU-107.

For one tank, probably a GBU10, 24 or MK84 if you manage to hit it.

For multiple tanks, probably a CBU-97/105.

For infantry, I'd say any of the clusters or GP/LGB bombs.

For Bunkers, GBU24 or a MK84 with a delay fuze fitted on it.

For mass destruction, the B61 that is not in the game.

 

Gbu-12 should be more than enough for any tank.

[Ignition]

12 hours ago, razo+r said:

Depends.

For runways, BLU-107.

For one tank, probably a GBU10, 24 or MK84 if you manage to hit it.

For multiple tanks, probably a CBU-97/105.

For infantry, I'd say any of the clusters or GP/LGB bombs.

For Bunkers, GBU24 or a MK84 with a delay fuze fitted on it.

For mass destruction, the B61 that is not in the game.

 

MK84 aren't good for bunkers.

BLU-109 based weapons are the penetrating bombs like GBU-31 3/B or GBU-24 based on BLU-109.

[AvgWhiteGuy]

I'd say any bomb that lands next to you would the trick, otherwise you need to give us some parameters of 'deadliest' to who/what/where.

[Hell0]

6 hours ago, AvgWhiteGuy said:

I'd say any bomb that lands next to you would the trick, otherwise you need to give us some parameters of 'deadliest' to who/what/where.

Biggest explosion

[Beirut]

Really need the GBU-28s. This thing is all about big bombs.

[Ignition]

5 hours ago, Beirut said:

Really need the GBU-28s. This thing is all about big bombs.

There're no good targets in DCS for these bombs. Also building damage is not well modeled.

[Beirut]

22 minutes ago, Ignition said:

There're no good targets in DCS for these bombs. Also building damage is not well modeled.

 

On the contrary, my esteemed fellow flyer, every target I wish immolated is a good target. 

 

An airplane hangar, a small building, a schmuck in a jeep, all will feel the love of the GBU-28 as soon as I have it. 

[bies]

23 hours ago, H60MTI said:

Would love a small yield nuclear weapon in the game...

Yes. Overall both defending against tactical nuclear strikes, intercepting enemy aircraft. And trying to perform them with e.g. low altitude nuclear toss bombing would be very interesting missions, especially in cold war scenarios where it was considered as basis of the air warfare and jet fighters main role.

[Mr_Blastman]

The one that hits.

[pete_auau]

23 hours ago, Ignition said:

BLU-109 based weapons are the penetrating bombs like GBU-31 3/B or GBU-24 based on BLU-109.

found  that you need   2  of  these  to  destroy bunkers

[AvgWhiteGuy]

I would think a GBU-10 is more 'entertaining' than a GBU-24 (or similar penetrator) for the BIG BLAST. The penetrator's blast is focused downwards and below ground level  whereas the GBU-10 is less focused.

[Ignition]

MK84 based weapons are best for surface targets and "normal" buildings and structures.

[Gunfreak]

2 hours ago, AvgWhiteGuy said:

I would think a GBU-10 is more 'entertaining' than a GBU-24 (or similar penetrator) for the BIG BLAST. The penetrator's blast is focused downwards and below ground level  whereas the GBU-10 is less focused.

But is that modeled in DCS? looks like DCS uses the exact same boom boom graphics for all bombs, with just slightly diffrent sizes.

[AvgWhiteGuy]

@Gunfreak...good question, don't know. But it would be pretty simple to test the theory with a couple quick (and massive) BOOMS on a piece of real estate without hard structure. Sounds like fun....

[bfr]

On 6/24/2023 at 11:50 PM, H60MTI said:

Would love a small yield nuclear weapon in the game...

I think there's an inert B61 training round being added at some stage if you wanted to simulate that kind of mission. 

I vaguely remember a live B61 being available for loadout in Falcon 4 Allied Force. To be honest it was pretty boring (just manual drop as I recall, then a big flash on detonation but no mushroom cloud etc) and the subsequent scale of damage with everything in miles bursting into flames ground the game to a near halt slideshow. About the only fun thing was making sure you got out of harm's way before it went off.