Bear Trap
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I need tips for this campaign, I have to fly low because of sa-10s, but over there lots of su-35s and regardless of how much I fly low (and fcr standby) they find and kill me. Using HARMs against sa-10s at long range is useless and there are lots of manpads on the ground. Also one of the problem is when I create package manually, it loads inappropriate loadout, for example gbu-10s without targeting pod on f-4s, or AGM-65Ls without lantirn.
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What you are running into here is a conflict between what you “want to do” and what you “need to do”. The bottom line is you can’t fly low to evade SAM coverage if the enemy has control of the air; you either need to eliminate the air threat or eliminate the SAM threat.
SA-10s can absolutely be taken out with HARMs from long range. Our squadron has found that having 2-3 pilots fly along the edge or the threat rind (so they can build up the location to a PGM1 state) and being separated by about 10-15 degrees or arc from the SA-10 works quite well. Once all pilots have a solid PGM1 location on the 10T of the HAD, they all turn in and launch 1-2 HARMs. the combination of multiple incoming HARMs and the fact they are coming from different directions, usually allows at least one to make it through.
As for inappropriate loadouts, keep in mind that the flight generator doesn’t necessarily know what conditions exist (or at least I don’t think it does) in terms of threats. Since you are fragging it manually you should check the loadout anyway. That’s part of what it takes to plan a successful mission. You really need to understand your target, any and all threats and your weapon choices - taking all that in will allow you to plan mission that has the optimum chance for success.
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I need tips for this campaign, I have to fly low because of sa-10s, but over there lots of su-35s and regardless of how much I fly low (and fcr standby) they find and kill me. Using HARMs against sa-10s at long range is useless and there are lots of manpads on the ground. Also one of the problem is when I create package manually, it loads inappropriate loadout, for example gbu-10s without targeting pod on f-4s, or AGM-65Ls without lantirn.
Bear trap campaign is to be played in MP for better chances
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AI escort flights cannot enter the SA10’s weapon envelope or they will be murdered. Best to setup BARCAP just outside the zone. Once enemy fighters are no more, hug terrain and penetrate until 20 miles from the launchers. Pop up until sa10 has acquired you then fire both your harms in POS mode. Go low and high multiple times so it forces the fire control radar to constantly acquire you on your egress. SA10 has very little time to react to the HARMs.
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I need tips for this campaign, I have to fly low because of sa-10s, but over there lots of su-35s and regardless of how much I fly low (and fcr standby) they find and kill me. Using HARMs against sa-10s at long range is useless and there are lots of manpads on the ground. Also one of the problem is when I create package manually, it loads inappropriate loadout, for example gbu-10s without targeting pod on f-4s, or AGM-65Ls without lantirn.
You aren’t flying low enough.
I go guns on SA-10. Ingress is at 50 ft, or lower.
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@Tiger-0 sa-10s don’t kill me when I’m low, but manpads and aircrafts are still dangerous.