<t> IRL and in-game are obviously different things. For me personally, in-game, having a recce loaded bird around for ABR and after strike snooping/updating is the best way to get myself, playing the game, the most accurate information. I think the game currently models it well. F-35s are brilliant ...

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You said it. With a couple of GRUMBLES in attendance they are truly a challenge.<br/>
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I like the hypersonic tactic, especially IF (big if) stealth assets could ...

... are the nastiest SOBs in the game?

<t> it is a real shame that they're absent - I would use them for sure. I don't know if it is a metagame thing, but I find my ability to operate is greatly enhanced with dedicated recce birds around. Drones are too slow and sitting ducks and they die quick in heavy SAM/AAW environments. It is ...

Is there a late 80s, 90s replacement/upgrade for the RF-4C?

The F/A-18D ATARS seems to be only post 2000 and I can't find anything else. The Dutch have an Orpheus recon pod on an F-16, mid-80s I think.

Added Patriot -> this sounds good, could have really used those!

thanks guys, this was driving me nuts but I can also confirm that the only way is to drop the contact. I didn't even think of it as a contact!

ok - thanks - so it is a recon/intel thing, not that the ac are still there (necessarily).

<r> After expending a fair deal of ordinance on the below pictured airfield none of the aircraft present icons have disappeared.<br/>
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Does this mean that the standing aircraft were not destroyed? Even on the open tarmac spaces? Or is it possible that my recon just can't inform me?<br/>
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<r> I am one hour in.<br/>
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All (yes, all of them) aircraft apart from some rotaries were scrambled from:<br/>
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2)Gardermoen<br/>
3)Flesland<br/>
4)Sumburgh<br/>
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Approx. half of all AAW F-14s have also been launched.<br/>
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No other strike aircraft have been used ...

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<r> Typical NF! [:D]<br/>
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great - I'll download and play through 1.2!

<t> I've been going through the CS Pack playing anything with max complexity and have been looking for a new challenge. <br/>
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I just found it <<insert weird youtube vid of cat lapping cream here>><br/>
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Do you have an update soon or should I plough into the 1.1?<br/>
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Like you ...

S-400s -> Man, you said it! Those things, especially when surrounded by some small friends, are true freakin' beasts.

Ha - yes indeed it was. I thought those Harpoons were going to be my ace up the sleeve, but bombed it (pun). Great fun playing it btw, thanks.

<t> Thanks for all your great replies - you have given me lots of ideas for future attempts at taking down a SAG.<br/>
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Unfortunately I don't have a save file - I wasn't really thinking of it in that way. But it was a strong missile heavy mid 90s Soviet SAG and I was probably lucky that even ...

<t> I can't get these to hit anything, SAM always take them down.<br/>
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64 fired, one hit, medium damage.<br/>
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Do they actually work or have a use? Makes me wonder what their point is if the thing they should be good at, taking down surface combatants, they can't do so well.<br/>
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Thanks ExN. I'm using the editor now to switch side and get more of an idea as everyone suggested.

That video, really weird watching like, this info is good but is it ironical, like a spoof of 50/60s videos. No it's real but just feels that way.

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The clear recommendation is for same bearing, although there are some database entries like the AN/ALQ-99F-V which says "360 degree azimuth coverage" which I wonder what exactly it means.<br/>
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But what about positioning, should the jammer ...