Effect of CBU-87s

[SharpeXB]

I notice these never seem to destroy any targets, even trucks. Despite laying out an impressive swath of destruction most all the vehicles within the target area survive.

[Jona33]

I think the new explosion effect and the amount of damage seem wrong for the -87. Looks like it should take out everything nearby but really little damage.

[SmokeyTheLung]

Edit:must learn to read...again :D

[Cedaway]

CBU-87 = anti-personal

CBU-97 = anti-material

 

;-)

[SharpeXB]

The description in the flight manual of the CBU-87 Combined Effect Bomblets says they are effective against armored and unarmored targets. I have seen the individual soldier personel

in the target area survive repeated attacks from them as well. The manual says they can be effective against the top armor of tanks

[KLR Rico]

Yeah, I think something's not right with the 87's. There has been more than one time that I've had the wave of destruction pass straight through a group of infantry with very little damage done.

[Rider1]

Try dropping the default 1800 HOF down a little. 900 feet or around there seems to work better for me. More like a big shotgun blast.

[NC_Cyborg]

I have found that with a lower HOF, I get better results. But tanks on the other had are tough nuts to crack with the CBU-87 or the CBU-103.

[159th_Viper]

Low RPM setting should also yield more favourable results. Depends on the target though.

[marcos]

You need to lower the HOF and RPM as already mentioned.

 

 

Out of interest, is the HOF based on barometric altitude or radar?

[Eddie]

Radar, if an FZU-39 fuse is fitted. Otherwise it's a purely time based fuse.

[badger66]

In the A-10C inventory page on the MFD , there is a CBU-104 ..... whats that ?

[Eddie]

CBU-89 GATOR with the WCMD tail kit.

[Tailgate]

I have found that with a lower HOF, I get better results. But tanks on the other had are tough nuts to crack with the CBU-87 or the CBU-103.

 

 

Even with lower RPM and HOF they seem dialed down compared to 1.1.1.1.

[WildBillKelsoe]

Take 2 of these : HOF 700/ RPM 500, and call me in da morning..