Kuznetsov aircraft carrier - How can i destroy it ?
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Axe i want to do this in a campaign environment, with all its variables.
But, can u explain how to do this with -65G ?
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also set your flight path about 40 miles away from carrier so escorts wont needlessly die, and launch harpoons at 60 or lower , just to be sure. they say they are in range before that but i have seen them time out right before impact if you launch early. i need to try tv guided slam-er again. seems like i remember no effect against ships. but this may be wrong.
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@Red:
you sure about that?
Honestly no. But I do not see where it would be defined in DB … In the sim, I highly believe that the radar “function” is tied to the vehicle itself. So as long the vehicle is not “destroyed” the radar is working.
For for sure, IRL, one can’t sink a ship with and AGM-88 which has a very weak explosive charge and is only made to damage/destroy an antenna, not an armored vehicle.
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For for sure, IRL, one can’t sink a ship with and AGM-88 which has a very weak explosive charge and is only made to damage/destroy an antenna, not an armored vehicle.
My aim for using the -88 is not to sink the carrier, maybe i can hit the SAM RDR\Anntena’s and degrade the SAM coverage. 8 missiles, maybe they will do the job and if they hit the carrier it will be added to the later attacks (8X-AGM-84). So 16 missiles on the carrier . . . lets see how it goes.
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In the TE, be advised that steerpoint 2 is layed down as a precision point. Don’t forget to reset your data cartridge for 2 before doing other flying.
Must make consecutive missions without saving/exiting to avoid 2D kill bug. If ship is on fire, it’s a legit kill.I have other Kuznetsov TE’s also if someone wants it.
1vs 1 Kirov
1 vs 1 Kuznetsov
1 vs 1 Sovremenny
1 vs 4 Sovremenny (it’s got a kill bug I can’t find a workaround for)(regev, must be able to do it in simpler TE before campaign. Please check it out….I haven’t hunted Carrier Group in campaign in over 2 years but made these to get myself ready. Cause I’m coming for them soon)
Gotta run to the bank, here’s a motivational picture for your training.
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For even more fun, SLAM-ERs.
I don’t think they have penetrator warhead like Harpoon does.
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Regev, It’s definitely an Alpha strike situation. I’d take HARM shooters and an escort. For ordinance I’d suggest either Harpoon(from Viper) or SLAM(don’t forget the AWW-9) from the Hornet, with enough missiles to achieve 4-5 hits
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Axe i want to do this in a campaign environment, with all its variables.
But, can u explain how to do this with -65G ?
You were too high.
If you just want the carrier, it is possible. But if you want to wipe out the Carrier Group you must go through the Kirov. The Kirov is the price for admission. It is the glue that holds the group together. It is a very bad boy!
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O.k, partial success.
The carrier is surrounded by battle ships, they are so close so it is hard to know what was locked on the HAD Screen.
On the first wave i attacked one unrecognized ship, and on the second wave, another ship.
On the debrief all flight members got 100% hit on KIROV & SOVREMENNY battle ships but didn’t get credit for destroying the ships (on the AI MAP they gone).The F-18 with there -84 hit the carrier but didn’t destroyed it.
Next mission will be similiar but now the carrier is more recognizeble on the HAD. and i will create 2 flights of 4-SHIP F-18. Eache aircraft with 4 missiles, so 32 missile should do the job . . . hopefully
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Sounds like fun:headb:
Is this campaign or TE? What theater if it’s campaign?
On the debrief all flight members got 100% hit on KIROV & SOVREMENNY battle ships but didn’t get credit for destroying the ships (on the AI MAP they gone).
This is the weird 2d bug. From what I’ve observed, the Debrief damaged/destroyed is correct. If you want to you can film it and later zoom in on all the ships to see which were on fire.
On fire is a destroyed, as they will disappear from the 3D in 10 minutes.
Good luck.
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@Axe:
Sounds like fun:headb:
Is this campaign or TE? What theater if it’s campaign?
The mission was very intense, with mig-33 and other fighters that was lunched from the carrier.
Luckely i had it covered by a DCA flights i created in the area.The campaign is BALKAN.
I don’t like to record the flight and observed it later . . . i leave some element of surprise to the campaign. It is more exiting this way, for me atlist
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Definitely let us know how it goes. Sounds like you have a plan that will work, especially if you can pick out who’s who in the group.
For me it’s easy with FCR from 30 miles out. I know who’s who and what direction they travel. But I know that I cannot attack from rear. My WEZ ain’t good enough for that.
Those Sovremennys can haul butt. And they shoot back. The others move pretty good too, just not like the Sovremenny.:o
My way used to work in Balkans campaign, but that was 4.32 and may not work anymore. Either these ships seem tougher or I lost my edge for it.
I just downloaded Balkans and will find out. I hope it ain’t me:p
I do remember the 33’s but can’t remember how I dealt with that though.
Keep going with it, that’s what it takes…… (you wouldn’t believe how many flight hours I have on just this since early fall.)
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@Axe:
Keep going with it, that’s what it takes…… (you wouldn’t believe how many flight hours I have on just this since early fall.)
Yeh, this is now my focus. i will keep doing missions until this carrier is destroyed.
Axe, i still didn’t get answer to how you approached the carrier with AGM-65, what flight level u were ?
I did a very low flight at 500ft and still the SA-10 got me. -
Yeah I felt you had the focus on it.
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no flight, I go solo and make however many trips it takes to kill em all. AI wing can’t do what I’m doing.
Yes sa n 6 fired, and 7’s. They can be defeated.
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Ok, thanks man for your info
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you’re welcome. I’m really glad to see someone doing what I love to do. Sink ships:-D
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There was SAM fired at your flight ?
If you don’t make mistakes, sometimes I’m in and out without being fired on at all.
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regev- I need help. Balkans installed but no carriers at start of any campaign. Which one are you in, and is there a time for it to show up.
I don’t see in OOB or map.
thanks. I want to start in the right one.