CBU-97

[159th_Viper]

The artillery pieces are spread pretty far apart. They are spread about 530 meters apart.

 

Going to have to delay-ripple 97's in that case I would have thought.

[Eddie]

Just use single ripple releases with the correct spacing. If the arty are 500 ft apart, use a 500ft release spacing.

 

However bare in mind the the bomb string will be centered around your point of aim, ie if you release a string of 3 CBUs with a 500 ft spacing, the second one will hit your point of aim (be it CCIP or CCRP) and the first and third will hit 500ft before and 500ft after respectively.

 

So in the case of an even number of targets it'd be far easier to take out 3 with a ripple pulse (aiming on the centre target) than all 4.

 

Of course with WCMD you'd just pickle one at each target moving your SPI each time, but in that case as it's a single target WCMD wouldn't be the most suitable choice, LGB/JDAM would be more suited.

[EtherealN]

No!

 

Use gun!

 

:(

 

The gun is more fun! :P

[Eddie]

No!

 

Use gun!

 

:(

 

The gun is more fun! :P

 

While this is totally true in every respect, I think our recent attempts at using the gun in sunset sierra have proved that "just because you can, doesn't mean you should".

[EtherealN]

Well...

 

I have spent 10 minutes trying to come up with a retort, but failed. :P

[jazjar]

Hmm, you mean one cbu-105 can't kill all the guns in one go?

[EtherealN]

Indeed, they are too far apart.

[Eddie]

As EtherealN said, they are too far apart. CBUs are for closely grouped targets such as convoys and tight formations of armours etc, not for single targets.

 

With a CBU the more you increase the HOF and RPM, the footprint of the bomblets increases but the density of bomblets decreases. So while you will spead the bomblets over a larger area, the space between individual bomblets increases which it turn maes it less likely you'll hit anything.

 

Using CBUs is a fine balance between having the bomblet cover a large enough area to cover the maximum number of targets and having a high enough bomblet density to actually kill them.

 

For example, at max RPM and HOF a CBU 87 might be good for dispersed infantry, but totally useless against light armour.

[jazjar]

Hmm, i see your point there. Maybe I'll individually drop on each of them when the JTAC orders me to use 97s.