ECM in the A-10

[herig2]

I found that ECM in the A-10 when is first turn on, it flashes on and off,( green lights, yellow lights ) for 15 sec. before turning on steady. Is this new to FC2.

[159th_Viper]

Is this new to FC2.

 

Yes. Warm-Up time of 15 secs modelled to alleviate the ECM 'Blinking' Macro/Exploit.

[herig2]

Ok, thats going to mess up my attack on the Tor's. I use to wait until it launch, hit the ECM, the missle would blow up. Turn off ECM, the Tor would launch again, turn ECM back on, missle would blow up. Did this about 6 times before I got into its ECM burn through range. Then I would circle and repeat it for the last two missles. After that, the Tor threat was gone, and a easy kill was at hand.

Time to find another tactic.

[GGTharos]

Hint: You shouldn't actually be able to defeat a TOR this way ...

[159th_Viper]

Hint: You shouldn't actually be able to defeat a TOR this way ...

 

Where's my 'Hallelujah' Cat Pic........:D

[herig2]

Thanks for the reply.

I always try to fly as close to realism as possible. Many years ago when I was just starting out, I ask about the Tor's, I was advised this was the way to defeat them.

I'll do a search to find the proper way to deal with them.

[Mugenjin]

If only ECM would work like this in real life xD

[mvsgas]

If only ECM would work like this in real life xD

 

How does it work in RL?

[Lightning]

How does it work in RL?

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_countermeasures

 

Quote : When employed effectively, ECM can keep aircraft from being tracked by search radars, or targeted by surface-to-air missiles or air-to-air missiles.

Edited March 29, 2010 by Lightning

[159th_Falcon]

Thanks for the reply.

I always try to fly as close to realism as possible. Many years ago when I was just starting out, I ask about the Tor's, I was advised this was the way to defeat them.

I'll do a search to find the proper way to deal with them.

 

While flying an A10? I guess they wont operate in an area whit a big SAM threat.

Let alone wonder off into its engagement zone.

So to deal whit those thread get an separate SEAD strike in from a proper platform.

(SU25T anyone?:D)

[mvsgas]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_countermeasures

 

Quote : When employed effectively, ECM can keep aircraft from being tracked by search radars, or targeted by surface-to-air missiles or air-to-air missiles.

 

Sorry Lightning

Mugenjin post seem to hint that he had insider knowledge on how a ECM system works. I was hoping he could elaborate. I know what several internet sites say about ECM. I was hoping Mugenjin would elaborate on his post. Thank you for the info tho.