Multiple laser guided bombs in one run?

[Hoggorm]

Until now I've only been able to drop a single laser guided bomb at one specific target using CCRP. If there are several targets at the same location I will have to fly just as many passes and drop one bomb each time.

 

Is it possible to drop up to several laser guided bombs in one run? How is this done? I guess, if it is possible, that I must drop one bomb, wait a few seconds, then drop the next bomb, wait again and so on so that I have time to move the laser before the next bomb hit?

[Marshtron]

With only one hawg this is pretty much impossible. You can use jdams and markpoints to hit multiple non moving targets if that helps at all. Theoretically you can reset the laser code on your gbu's and have a wingman lase a 2nd target(on that code) for you, but it would be probably not worth the hassle.

[cypher_142]

Depending on the targets range from one another and the target type, if you drop a GBU-12 in between them you will be able to take out multiple targets. Just need to Slew your TGP in between them and lase.

 

For Static targets in the same general location the CBU-105 is your best bet. trust me once you have used it, it will always be part of your inventory.

[Hoggorm]

I see.

 

Thank you for answers!

 

I'll try the CBU-105 :)

[marcos]

Depending on the targets range from one another and the target type, if you drop a GBU-12 in between them you will be able to take out multiple targets. Just need to Slew your TGP in between them and lase.

Theoretically yes, in practice no.

[Grimes]

It is possible to drop multiple laser guided bombs assuming you have multiple sources lasing on different laser codes for each bomb. Its not exactly easy to setup nor does it have much of a purpose with in the sim aside from novelty. But it is possible with JTACs or even better other players in multiplayer.

[BIGNEWY]

I do it from 15,000+ on targets that are together if a CBU is not an option ( collateral damage ), set the release interval on the GBU-12's to 900ms ripple single 2.

 

I manually lase from 15 seconds, once the first one hits move to the new target.

 

As long as they are not to far apart you will strike your targets.

 

( probably the wrong way to do it, but it works for me :) )

Edited August 30, 2012 by BIGNEWY

[marcos]

I do it from 15,000+ on targets that are together if a CBU is not an option ( collateral damage ), set the release interval on the GBU-12's to 900ms ripple single 2.

Do you mean 900ft release interval?

[BIGNEWY]

Do you mean 900ft release interval?

 

 

yes lol

[marcos]

yes lol

Okay tried that and it worked fine with manual TGP movement but you needed to be quick so I tried using markpoints and every drop generated an autolase failure (see track).

 

Is this a bug or is there a genuine reason?

Autolase fail.trk

[BIGNEWY]

not sure about the auto lase failure, probably why I always use manual.

 

Also fun to ripple more than two gbu-12's on multiple targets that are close plenty of bang lol, also with letting more than 2 go it gives you a little more time to get onto the next target. But really its just for fun as this would never happen in a real engagement.

 

I like my GBU-38's more than anything for multiple targets, using mark points :)

Edited August 30, 2012 by BIGNEWY

[marcos]

Not a great method on balance. Rarely works with LGBs. usually you need to drop 3 to give the third enough time to move to new lase point. The problem is that, regardless of release interval, the bombs always arrive at nearly the same time. The bombs dropped later just fall more vertically and have less distance to travel. What the military need is bombs that can adjust their fall speed for multiple moving target engagement.

 

I manage it here on my 2nd pass (see track). The 2 static helos I set up as targets are too far apart (1st pass), however with the truck and the airfield tower, you can see that the 3rd bomb has time to make it across in time with 900ft release interval.

 

It's a square peg in a round hole though.

LGB.trk

Edited August 30, 2012 by marcos

[BIGNEWY]

yes not ideal :)

 

that's why mavericks and other guided missiles are a better option for moving armour

[marcos]

yes not ideal :)

 

that's why mavericks and other guided missiles are a better option for moving armour

Or GBU-53s on quad racks.;)

[cichlidfan]

Or GBU-53s on quad racks.;)

 

But you have Maverick's. ;)

[Revelation]

Or GBU-53s on quad racks.;)

 

Which aren't "in-game" and no aircraft to deploy them with....

[marcos]

Which aren't "in-game"

... for how long?:D

[MTFDarkEagle]

... for how long?:D

Unless ED is to model a newer avionics suite, not going to happen. And I strongly suspect they won't be developing a newer avionics suite.

[marcos]

Unless ED is to model a newer avionics suite, not going to happen. And I strongly suspect they won't be developing a newer avionics suite.

There may be other planes though.

[cypher_142]

Theoretically yes, in practice no.

 

 

In practice Yes, Maybe not in real life but ingame a big YES. Only reason i can say this with absolute certainty is because i have done this multiple times.

[marcos]

In practice Yes, Maybe not in real life but ingame a big YES. Only reason i can say this with absolute certainty is because i have done this multiple times.

Well as demonstrated in my track in post 12 it only works for targets very close together and you need to ripple 3 bombs at high altitude to give the 3rd time to get across even when you're using markpoints to flick the laser across.

 

The problem arises because the bombs dropped later get to the target quicker, so they still arrive at nearly the same time, and until you move the laser, they're all going for the same point. Then they have to try and adjust last minute with just some fins which can only do so much.

 

It's a poor poor method.

 

Maybe I misread you. If you mean taking out 2 targets with one bomb through splash, then yes, that can always be done. I think in my track in post 12 I do that with 2 trucks on the second pass. That isn't really what's being discussed though. We're looking at multiple static targets where CBU-105 munitions will not detect any heat source.

Edited August 31, 2012 by marcos