What is the difference between the SA-18 Igla-s and SA-18 Igla-s C2

[AKA_Clutter]

Hi,

 

This probably isn't the current forum but didn't see anything better.

Can someone tell me the difference between the SA-18 Igla-s and SA-18 Igla-s C2 units in the ME?

TIA

Edited June 18, 2024 by AKA_Clutter
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[AKA_Clutter]

OK, I got a little unlazy and did some testing.

 

The SA-18 Igla-S appears to be a single unit with a single launcher.  It seems to be set to auto detect and fire on an enemy unit.

 

The SA-18 Igla-S C2 appears to be a single unit with two launchers on the ground.  with just spawning the unit with it's defaults, it doesn't engage any air assets even when they fly directly over it.  I tried setting the Additional Commands Free fire and use Aire weapons (I think this is what it was). but that had no impact.  I don't know if this is some kind of extar ammo supply for the SA-18 Igla-S or not.

[Vakarian]

C2 stands for "Command and Control" unit. It should coordinate other Igla-dudes in the group, but I haven't really tested it.

[AKA_Clutter]

Thanks!  That helps and explains why it does shoot itself.

[sirrah]

16 hours ago, AKA_Clutter said:

Thanks!  That helps and explains why it does shoot itself.

I usually place both of them in one group, just to make sure they work, but this OP is actually a really good question 

Iirc, I once forgot the C2 dude and the Igla dude still attacked. Perhaps their reaction to threats is slower without the C2 dude? 

 

Surely someone here must know this

[cfrag]

8 minutes ago, sirrah said:

Iirc, I once forgot the C2 dude and the Igla dude still attacked. Perhaps their reaction to threats is slower without the C2 dude?

This may be silly, but I always imagined (not having found any documentation on this) that the C2 is the 'reload' guy that allows the Igla guys fire more missiles, similar to the refuel/resupply trucks for the SAMs. I never validated this, though.

[AKA_Clutter]

I nay try setting up a simple mission to check this out.

[AKA_Clutter]

OK, So I ran a test woth a single Igla-s and another group with a Igla-s snd a Igla-s C2 in close proximity to each other.  Both igla-s shot 3 missiles at me.  I flew close to the Group with the Igla-s C2 for about 10 minutes and it did NOT shot at me again.

 

From this I would say the C2 does not ream the Igla-s.

 

I hope someone from ED sees this and can tell us what the difference is, znd if the c2 adds any advantages.

[sirrah]

On 6/23/2024 at 12:44 AM, AKA_Clutter said:

OK, So I ran a test woth a single Igla-s and another group with a Igla-s snd a Igla-s C2 in close proximity to each other.  Both igla-s shot 3 missiles at me.  I flew close to the Group with the Igla-s C2 for about 10 minutes and it did NOT shot at me again.

 

From this I would say the C2 does not ream the Igla-s.

 

I hope someone from ED sees this and can tell us what the difference is, znd if the c2 adds any advantages.

Did both the C2 group and non C2 group shot at you with the same reaction time?

[AKA_Clutter]

On 6/26/2024 at 5:31 AM, sirrah said:

Did both the C2 group and non C2 group shot at you with the same reaction time?

Niw, that I'm not sure of.  I started outside their range snd flew in.

 

I'll see if I can tell a difference.

 

Thanks.