WOE:BC Update 12

In this second article on the USAF inventory in WOE:BC, I propose the heavy hitters. The A-10 Warthog and two versions of the F-111 Aardvark. With these aircraft the player can take the fight towards the Soviets and pound the living daylights out of them.


A-10A Warthog

Missions: CAS, Armed Recon and FAC

Loadouts:

[Attack]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=ALQ-119-1
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M151
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[03].Quantity=2
Loadout[03].RackType=LAU-88_AGM_65D_A10
Loadout[04].WeaponType=rockeye
Loadout[04].Quantity=3
Loadout[04].RackType=TER
Loadout[08].WeaponType=rockeye
Loadout[08].Quantity=3
Loadout[08].RackType=TER
Loadout[09].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[09].Quantity=2
Loadout[09].RackType=LAU-88_AGM_65D_A10
Loadout[10].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M151
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-9M
Loadout[11].Quantity=2
Loadout[11].RackType=LAU-105

[Recon]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=ALQ-119-1
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M151
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[03].Quantity=2
Loadout[03].RackType=LAU-88_AGM_65D_A10
Loadout[04].WeaponType=rockeye
Loadout[04].Quantity=3
Loadout[04].RackType=TER
Loadout[08].WeaponType=rockeye
Loadout[08].Quantity=3
Loadout[08].RackType=TER
Loadout[09].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[09].Quantity=2
Loadout[09].RackType=LAU-88_AGM_65D_A10
Loadout[10].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M151
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-9M
Loadout[11].Quantity=2
Loadout[11].RackType=LAU-105

[FAC]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=ALQ-119-1
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M264
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[08].Quantity=1
Loadout[09].WeaponType=AGM-65D
Loadout[09].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=LAU-130_Mk66_M264
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=AIM-9M
Loadout[11].Quantity=2
Loadout[11].RackType=LAU-105

Weapons:

// Air to Air Missiles //
AIM-9L Sidewinder

// Air to Ground Missiles //
AGM-65D Maverick

// ECM //
ALQ-119-1

//Unguided Bombs //
Mk82
MK84
BSU-49/B
BSU-50/B

// Cluster Bombs
CBU-52
CBU-58
CBU-59
CBU-87
rockeye

Remarks:

The FAC mission is generated automatically by the game engine. Like the recon mission, I created a loadout so that the AI controlled aircraft look like they mean business (although FAC aircraft never fire a rocket or drop a bomb in the game).



F-111E Aardvark

Mission: Strike

Loadouts:

[Strike]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[01].Quantity=6
Loadout[01].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[02].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[02].Quantity=6
Loadout[02].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[03].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[03].Quantity=6
Loadout[03].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[04].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[04].Quantity=6
Loadout[04].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

[Recon]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[01].Quantity=6
Loadout[01].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[02].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[02].Quantity=6
Loadout[02].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[03].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[03].Quantity=6
Loadout[03].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[04].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[04].Quantity=6
Loadout[04].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

Weapons

// ECM //
ALQ-131

//Fuel Tanks //
F-111_FuelTank

// Unguided Bombs //
Mk82
BSU-49/B
Mk84
BSU-50/B

// Cluster Bombs //
CBU-87

Remarks:

Since the F-111E will only fly a single type of mission (strikes), its loadout is limited to unguided bombs.


F-111F Aardvark

Missions: Strike, Anti-Ship, CAS

Loadouts:

[Strike]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[01].Quantity=6
Loadout[01].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[02].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[02].Quantity=6
Loadout[02].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[03].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[03].Quantity=6
Loadout[03].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[04].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[04].Quantity=6
Loadout[04].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[05].WeaponType=PaveTack
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[06].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[06].Quantity=1
Loadout[07].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[07].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

[Attack]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=GBU-12D
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=GBU-12D
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=GBU-12D
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=GBU-12D
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=PaveTack
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

[Anti-Ship]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=GBU-24
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=GBU-24
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=GBU-24
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=GBU-24
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=PaveTack
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[06].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[06].Quantity=1
Loadout[07].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[07].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

[Recon]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[01].Quantity=6
Loadout[01].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[02].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[02].Quantity=6
Loadout[02].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[03].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[03].Quantity=6
Loadout[03].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[04].WeaponType=Mk82
Loadout[04].Quantity=6
Loadout[04].RackType=BRU3A
Loadout[05].WeaponType=PaveTack
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[06].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[06].Quantity=1
Loadout[07].WeaponType=AIM-9P-4
Loadout[07].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=ALQ-131
Loadout[08].Quantity=1

Weapons:

// Air to Air Missiles //
AIM-9P-4 Sidewinder

// ECM //
ALQ-131

// Laser Pod //
PaveTack

// Unguided Bombs //
Supply[003].WeaponType=Mk82
BSU-49/B
Mk84
BSU-50/B

// Cluster Bombs
CBU-87

// Guided Bombs
GBU-10D
GBU-12D
GBU-15V2
GBU-16
GBU-24

Remarks:

Unlike the E-version the F-version of the F-111 can carry laser guided bombs. With its pavetack laserdesignator the F-111F can mark and destroy targets using these LGB. The F-111F has two other missions in the campaign, they can attack ships and can be deployed in tank-plinking missions (CAS), using GBU-12's to destroy enemy tanks.

Next week I'll elaborate on the last 3 aircraft types flying for the USAF in this campaign.

Happy Flying