Planes Used In Airstrikes??

Snaptrap · 05-13-08, 06:18 AM

I'm wondering how to do an airstrike and what kind of planes are called in to do the job? Thanks!

TheSatyr · 05-13-08, 08:10 AM

Depends on whether you are talking a Naval based airstrike or a Land based Airstrike.

For Naval based strikes,you'd need a mix of Dive Bombers and Torpedo bombers with some fighters as escorts.

For Land based strikes you'd be better off using Medium Bombers with a fighter escort.

akdavis · 05-13-08, 08:43 AM

I think he means in the game.

Raptor1 · 05-13-08, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akdavis

I think he means in the game.

I think TheSatyr meant about in-game too

Snaptrap · 05-13-08, 09:43 AM

Can you request air support to defend you from air attacks?

Raptor1 · 05-13-08, 09:59 AM

Don't think so, If you send a contact report near a convoy there is a chance of an airstrike on it but otherwise I don't think so

Snaptrap · 05-13-08, 10:15 AM

So you can select the unit types you wish to bring in for a strike?

Raptor1 · 05-13-08, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Snaptrap

So you can select the unit types you wish to bring in for a strike?

Nope

Snaptrap · 05-13-08, 11:25 AM

Thanks allot for the info. I'm looking for ideas to throw into the next version of my "cheat" mod and I thought I'd take the airstrike craft and enhance them to kick butt. Looks like it's now possible to do.

akdavis · 05-13-08, 04:29 PM

Might be possible with the new request support units feature of 1.5. Lurker implemented different Luftwaffe reconaissance assets for Operation Monsoon that you can select and call in if within range. The aircraft only fly recon as far as I know, but maybe there is a way to cause them to strike also.

TheSatyr · 05-14-08, 08:22 AM

1)I knew he meant in game. 2)I was assuming he was trying to mod in airstrikes...therefore the answer on airstrike mixes.

05-13-08, 06:18 AM	#1
Snaptrap Eternal Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Planes Used In Airstrikes?? I'm wondering how to do an airstrike and what kind of planes are called in to do the job? Thanks!

05-13-08, 08:43 AM	#3
akdavis Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 597 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think he means in the game. __________________ -AKD

05-13-08, 09:59 AM	#6
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Don't think so, If you send a contact report near a convoy there is a chance of an airstrike on it but otherwise I don't think so __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-13-08, 04:29 PM	#10
akdavis Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 597 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Might be possible with the new request support units feature of 1.5. Lurker implemented different Luftwaffe reconaissance assets for Operation Monsoon that you can select and call in if within range. The aircraft only fly recon as far as I know, but maybe there is a way to cause them to strike also. __________________ -AKD

05-13-08, 08:10 AM	#2
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Depends on whether you are talking a Naval based airstrike or a Land based Airstrike. For Naval based strikes,you'd need a mix of Dive Bombers and Torpedo bombers with some fighters as escorts. For Land based strikes you'd be better off using Medium Bombers with a fighter escort.

05-13-08, 09:43 AM	#5
Snaptrap Eternal Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can you request air support to defend you from air attacks?

05-13-08, 10:15 AM	#7
Snaptrap Eternal Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So you can select the unit types you wish to bring in for a strike?

05-13-08, 11:25 AM	#9
Snaptrap Eternal Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks allot for the info. I'm looking for ideas to throw into the next version of my "cheat" mod and I thought I'd take the airstrike craft and enhance them to kick butt. Looks like it's now possible to do.

05-14-08, 08:22 AM	#11
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1)I knew he meant in game. 2)I was assuming he was trying to mod in airstrikes...therefore the answer on airstrike mixes.