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Can you provide a very specific weapon-vs-target example of what you have in mind? Because the mechanics of dropping individual bombs ("plinking") are very different than the ones of throwing a string of unguided bombs (they are not individually aimed like MIRVs), and dedicated anti-runway weapons are another kettle of fish altogether.Knightpawn wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:45 pm If the target of a strike is a runway or a taxiway, does one get a probability hit penalty if the strike path is in offset to the direction of runway, or it does not matter?
I have a B1 Lancer arriving form the east at 220AGL and wish to drop ALL its ordinance consisting of 24 MK82 2000lb AIR on a runway oriented 08/26 . Does it "pay" to have the IP and Target point aligned so that I arrive on target with a heading of 260 degrees for maximum damage, or is it irrelevant?Dimitris wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 5:25 amCan you provide a very specific weapon-vs-target example of what you have in mind? Because the mechanics of dropping individual bombs ("plinking") are very different than the ones of throwing a string of unguided bombs (they are not individually aimed like MIRVs), and dedicated anti-runway weapons are another kettle of fish altogether.Knightpawn wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:45 pm If the target of a strike is a runway or a taxiway, does one get a probability hit penalty if the strike path is in offset to the direction of runway, or it does not matter?
Assuming they're GPB, from 22000 AGL they're likely to miss either way. If using JDAM/LGB ignore me.Knightpawn wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 1:06 pmI have a B1 Lancer arriving form the east at 220AGL and wish to drop ALL its ordinance consisting of 24 MK82 2000lb AIR on a runway oriented 08/26 . Does it "pay" to have the IP and Target point aligned so that I arrive on target with a heading of 260 degrees for maximum damage, or is it irrelevant?Dimitris wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 5:25 amCan you provide a very specific weapon-vs-target example of what you have in mind? Because the mechanics of dropping individual bombs ("plinking") are very different than the ones of throwing a string of unguided bombs (they are not individually aimed like MIRVs), and dedicated anti-runway weapons are another kettle of fish altogether.Knightpawn wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:45 pm If the target of a strike is a runway or a taxiway, does one get a probability hit penalty if the strike path is in offset to the direction of runway, or it does not matter?
True but my pass is at 220 ft AGL with Baloots. I would expect close to 100% if perfectly aligned and unchallengedKushan04 wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:46 am
Assuming they're GPB, from 22000 AGL they're likely to miss either way. If using JDAM/LGB ignore me.
Baloots are designed for highspeed low altitude strikes, not high altitude. Are you sure you don't mean 020 AGL, meaning 2,000 feet AGL? 220 AGL is 22,000 feet.Knightpawn wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:50 pmTrue but my pass is at 220 ft AGL with Baloots. I would expect close to 100% if perfectly aligned and unchallengedKushan04 wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:46 am
Assuming they're GPB, from 22000 AGL they're likely to miss either way. If using JDAM/LGB ignore me.
Sorry, as I am clueless about the correct use of reference numbers in this context, I am taking about a B1 lancer releasing ordinance 220 feet about ground (not 22,000 feet above ground), i,e, around 70 metersKushan04 wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:02 pmBaloots are designed for highspeed low altitude strikes, not high altitude. Are you sure you don't mean 020 AGL, meaning 2,000 feet AGL? 220 AGL is 22,000 feet.Knightpawn wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:50 pmTrue but my pass is at 220 ft AGL with Baloots. I would expect close to 100% if perfectly aligned and unchallengedKushan04 wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:46 am
Assuming they're GPB, from 22000 AGL they're likely to miss either way. If using JDAM/LGB ignore me.
Thanks for the heads up. I will look for it. I have seen a video recommending striking access points but not a topic as the one you mention. On the other hand, there are now some hundreds of them on his playlist and its becoming increasingly difficult to find a specific one without a dedicated search function in a youtube playlistthewood1 wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 11:28 pm I am pretty sure PGat did a video where this was examined specifically. Coming it at an angle slightly off parallel to the runway/taxiway was the most effective deployment of a large stick. Its also very easy to build a scenario to test it.
Bombing a carrier is the only video could find.Knightpawn wrote: Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:08 am
Thanks for the heads up. I will look for it. I have seen a video recommending striking access points but not a topic as the one you mention. On the other hand, there are now some hundreds of them on his playlist and its becoming increasingly difficult to find a specific one without a dedicated search function in a youtube playlist
Might have been that one, but pretty sure there was one where he specifically showed dropping bombs slightly off angle on a runway.Nikel wrote: Mon Sep 08, 2025 1:18 pmBombing a carrier is the only video could find.Knightpawn wrote: Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:08 am
Thanks for the heads up. I will look for it. I have seen a video recommending striking access points but not a topic as the one you mention. On the other hand, there are now some hundreds of them on his playlist and its becoming increasingly difficult to find a specific one without a dedicated search function in a youtube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVs-5gylEcA