The atmosphere, in reality as in DCS, is not a monolithic, immutable, entity. Factors such as the altitude and weather affect, sometimes dramatically, aircraft and missiles alike. In this discussion, I will focus on the altitude, and try to show why it matters so much and how a missile can benefit, or suffer, from altitude changes.
The Keyhole is a very handy template, useful to execute quick CAS missions, by efficiently defining IP / BP.
It resembles a cross with a letter associated with each cardinal direction (from Alpha to Delta, corresponding to North, East, South, and West), and typically the Overhead Target (Echo point) is the centre.
The introduction to Close Air Support continues with inputs from both real and virtual controllers.
CAS is a fascinating topic to study and an extremely potent tool if employed correctly. This series introduces the concept of Close Air Support, starting from the necessary basic notions.
A simple A6-sized variant of my spider card, ready to be printed and used.
Kill Boxes are not required for all air interdiction missions, but they are designed to facilitate the interdiction of mobile targets and the engagement of targets in areas where their location is imprecise or unknown.
Kill Boxes also facilitate the execution of SCAR missions, engagement of time-sensitive targets and the suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD).
