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by billapgh
Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

RE: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

Agreed Elouda, I did not consider that tactic. I was considering a low level attack under the clouds (5-7k) but the Paveway min drop altitude is 10k. The buddy system sounds like a great solution.

-Bill
by billapgh
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

RE: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

Yep, I understand. Thanks again for your help Mike.

-Bill
by billapgh
Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

RE: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

I wonder if expecting this to be covered in the auto planner for strike missions is realistic. I guess a better question is would the altitude be planned ahead of time or are pilots expected to compensate for cloud cover in real time? I hesitate to fly low over a SAM/AAA protected target.
by billapgh
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

RE: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

<t> Hi Mike, thanks for the reply. The weather is set to no rain, relatively clear and calm. (light low clouds 5-7k over target, no rain, wind/sea 2). Changing the cloud cover to none did the trick. Apparently cloud cover over the target (thanks to thewood1 for pointing this out as well) is ...
by billapgh
Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

RE: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

<r> Thanks for your help Scott.<br/>
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The GBU-10A/B (#733) Paveway I lGB KMU 351B/B lists a launch altitude of 10000 - 65000 ft. My planes were approximately 20000 ft and failed to launch. Also I noticed that MCM/POD did not appear to be consistently saving state.<br/>
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I am concerned ...
by billapgh
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6
Replies: 13
Views: 520

GBU Paveways not launching - GAT 5&6

<t> Hello,<br/>
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I am having trouble with the Fighter weapons school - GAT 5&6 scenario. The two F-4s equipped with GBU Paveways will not fire the Paveways against the AC revetments. I have tried Land Strike, Auto and manual attack and no dice. I modified the scenario to eliminate all opfor ...

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