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I didn't know which variant was all aspect sorryYep... I am hoping the OP can clarify this for us.
I didn't know which variant was all aspect sorryYep... I am hoping the OP can clarify this for us.
I would assume sometime before 1977 when the -9L entered service as, if I read the information correctly, the Lima was an improvement overal over the all aspect -9PAh! Found this online; a document from the lobbying group AIPAC discussing Sidewinder inventory. According to this, the AIM-9Ls could not be used on the F-5Es.
I'm having a hard time finding when the AIM-9P-4 (the first all-aspect model) came into service, though.
An F-15 cost just under 30 million in 1998, so probably a few million less than thatDoes anyone have any idea how much an f15 cost ? Relative to a mig21/23 in early 80s ?
I would assume sometime before 1977 when the -9L entered service as, if I read the information correctly, the Lima was an improvement overal over the all aspect -9P
Yeah, the couple articles I read weren't real clear on that. They could have been introduced concurrently, with the -9P getting the upgraded seeker head, which would account for the confusion. I could also just be screwing it up in my head. Lol.I seem to recall it was the other way around -- the all-aspect -9P was a modification of the rear-only -9Ps using some of what was learned from the -9L, and adapted for export as a slightly dumbed down and cheaper version of -9L/M. I could be wrong about that, though.
I think the radar had to remain pointed in the general direction of what you were shooting atIn the mid 80s Can the radar of F15 continue to guide the AIM7 even if it has to take evasive actions to avoid an enemy missile ? Or does it break the radar lock
I think the radar had to remain pointed in the general direction of what you were shooting at
Target the pilots. Country A is likely to have a small pool of trained pilots. I would launch a covert operation against the pilots on the night before the start of the war, then destroy the planes on the tarmac with an air strike
If you've got that range of Soviet kit, you've probably got SCUDs and FROGs as JSB said. Use them to bombard any enemy airfields in range in concert with a dawn attack. Make all efforts to take out the AWACs, 3 isn't a big enough number to have one in the air constantly, so destroying even one will put a big hole in the enemies capabilities.^thanks
And from country B side with Soviet equipment what is your advice to them against the F15s
Let's assume Soviet Spec PDReal MiG 25 PD (soviet spec) or export PD (PD airframes with P avionics)?
I'm assuming S200 can be used as an antiAWACS weapon too with their 300 km rangeIf you've got that range of Soviet kit, you've probably got SCUDs and FROGs as JSB said. Use them to bombard any enemy airfields in range in concert with a dawn attack. Make all efforts to take out the AWACs, 3 isn't a big enough number to have one in the air constantly, so destroying even one will put a big hole in the enemies capabilities.
With so many aircraft, you can Zerg-swarm them. Or infiltrate commandoes to use SA-7 around the enemy airbases.
So here cant the numerical superiority be used to frustrate the AIM7 long range attacks of F15 ?Agreed, I think the F-15C had a mechanically-steered radar antenna. Which means that you had to keep the nose roughly pointed at the target. Maneuvers within the radar's limit of traverse were okay - which might be 40 degrees either side of the nose, I don't know - but serious evasive action would mean the AIM-7s lost lock.
I'm thinking it's more useful to use the strikers in a suicidal missionCommando raid. Yep.
Can't beat their pilots in the air?
Kill them when they are relaxing in the tub.
As for the aircraft and supporting facilities attack them with small units armed with Mortars / rockets (or a full bodied 'SAS' style airfield assault but that might be harder to arrange and keep secret etc)
Have some of the units delay their attacks so as the first units are destroyed / retreated etc the attacks continue
The disruption would put a crimp on air ops even without actually causing damage to aircraft.
Target the pilots. Country A is likely to have a small pool of trained pilots. I would launch a covert operation against the pilots on the night before the start of the war, then destroy the planes on the tarmac with an air strike
Commando raid. Yep.
Can't beat their pilots in the air?
Kill them when they are relaxing in the tub.
As for the aircraft and supporting facilities attack them with small units armed with Mortars / rockets (or a full bodied 'SAS' style airfield assault but that might be harder to arrange and keep secret etc)
Have some of the units delay their attacks so as the first units are destroyed / retreated etc the attacks continue
The disruption would put a crimp on air ops even without actually causing damage to aircraft.
That is sneaky. I like it!
If you have landed your commandos on the airbase you may as well smash up as much as you can.