Out of curiosity what year are you playing in? The targeting POD issue is something I've brought up in the past and hope to get worked into the game from at least a visual stand point I don't know if the game software would allow for targeting integration or not. The
AGM-88 up to the AGM-88D is a "radar emissions" rider with an 150lb. HE Frag. warhead to render a SAM site or individual SAM unit radar ineffective/blind by destroying it's radar system and if lightly armored the unit itself. Unless the unit is evading the missile the hit probably should still be at a fairly reasonable level for the newer SEAD weapons currently available at least from the mid 1980's which would include the
AGM-88D. But again I cannot speak to the games software issue in this regards just to the weapons. Experience levels of the units involved do come into play here I suspect. And the weapons available are also a factor because, for at least the last 3-4 years the
AGM-88E has been in use which is designed as a "
shoot and forget" weapon and is not limited to just the U.S. in regards to this technology for SEAD weapons. This is another reason typing of the planes are important because did you know
the only current USAF jet using the AGM-88 is the F-16C? This data is important so if someone comes along...like me and I see your scenario occurred in say 2013, then beyond any software issues, we would know that since a "jerk" like me pointed out "well wait a minute the USAF/USN/USMC/ITALY/AUSTRALIA had the
AGM-88E in 2013." We would know to add the weapon and in the case of the USAF, also what platform to apply it to. But yes mid 80's to current SEAD mission survival rates and mission success should be higher then prior to that. The A-10 in its CAS role against ISIS with some fairly sophisticated SAM technology at it's disposal has not managed to bring down one A-10 (And I hope I didn't jinx someone out for the next 24hrs.) a lot of this is because of the Pods (Visual/Targeting/EW integration.), standoff capability etc. similar to the modern SEAD planes.
AGM-88...
http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets...m-88-harm.aspx
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_di...0&tid=300&ct=2
Note the last updated info at bottom.
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-88.html
I hope you'll take the time to read the incremental improvements made to each type of the AGM-88 series I.E. the AGM-88B/or C added 12,800 TUNGSTEN steel fragments to the warhead-lethality. The C/or D added GPS capability-accuracy.
AGM-88E
http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...missile-aargm/
Well I'm off to bed have a great weekend! Sorry that's for me to have!
Regards,
Pat