Weapons accuracy

[Suhiir]

During Gulf I there were many tanks with multiple hits from coalition air, and undoubtedly reported as a confirmed kill each and every time.

I don't really blame the pilots for this, as Mobhack said, it's hard to be sure of anything from 20,000 ft at 600 MPH.

The USMC relies HEAVILY on air strikes and with an observer the "rule of thumb" is 1 yd per lb. So a 500# bomb within 500yds, a 2000# no closer 2000yds. But unlike the vast majority of pilots those of the USMC do little but ground support. I'm sure USAF A-10 pilots are just as accurate.

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

The USMC relies HEAVILY on air strikes and with an observer the "rule of thumb" is 1 yd per lb. So a 500# bomb within 500yds, a 2000# no closer 2000yds.

1 yd per lb.is a good rule of thumb to remember in situations like that though taken to extremes it does not apply. Standing a yard away from an M67 will not brighten your day in a good way

[Imp]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

During Gulf I there were many tanks with multiple hits from coalition air, and undoubtedly reported as a confirmed kill each and every time.

I don't really blame the pilots for this, as Mobhack said, it's hard to be sure of anything from 20,000 ft at 600 MPH.

The USMC relies HEAVILY on air strikes and with an observer the "rule of thumb" is 1 yd per lb. So a 500# bomb within 500yds, a 2000# no closer 2000yds. But unlike the vast majority of pilots those of the USMC do little but ground support. I'm sure USAF A-10 pilots are just as accurate.

The Gulf War actually demonstrated modern guided weapons work brilliantly versus known targets but are not much use if you cannot find your target.
We all saw targeting a window on a building is easy however spotting a dug in camouflaged tank is still very hard hence the one that is poorly concealed gets hit several times.
Translates in game do not move your vehicles if an attack is incoming seek cover the turn before.