#46387 - 06/29/05 07:16 PM
Re: HARB
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Andy Bush
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The principles behind A2G attacks are the same regardless of release altitude. High Altitude Dive Bomb (HADB) is nothing new...the primary reason for this tactic is to avoid AAA. I'm not sure what HARB is...not familiar with that term.
These days, HADB release procedures will depend on the type of weapon being dropped. Terminal guidance weapons do not require precise aiming, and as a result, the dive parameters can vary somewhat.
If the F-16 pilot is dropping 'dumb bombs', the story is different. He must be more precise in his control of dive angle, airspeed, and release altitude, even when using the HUD computed delivery cues. If these cues (CCRP, CCIP)are not available, then the pilot must be exactly on his planned parameters to get a hit.
The roll in and setting of the initial manual dive path is more difficult when at high altitude because of the pilot's inability to estimate where to initially aim the gunsight. Also, the problem of wind effect may be more of a problem since the bomb takes longer to fall. This is particularly true if the weapon is of a high drag type.
We have some A2G articles on basic weapons delivery in our A2G library. The techniques and lessons in these articles will be just as valuable for high altitude work as any other.
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#46391 - 07/04/05 03:55 AM
Re: HARB
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Gideon
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Hi Andy,
This is from the MULTI-COMMAND INSTRUCTION 11-F16 vol 5
5.8.3. High Altitude Release Bomb (HARB) and High Altitude Dive Bomb (HADB) HARB and HADB are deliveries from medium or high altitude preferably using 30º or steeper dive. Roll-in altitude is typically achieved from a high altitude ingress. Problems associated with HARB and HADB include high crosswinds, lateral miss bomb release inhibit (if using CCRP), delay cues, and high G releases due to delay cues. In addition, weapons effects may vary greatly from those expected at lower release altitudes. Increased slant ranges, longer radar ranging, and high transonic release airspeeds all result in unpredictable bomb separation effects, cluster munition patterns and unpredictable weapon impact points. Above 15,000 feet AGL, GPS equipped aircraft with a high navigation system status and accurate target coordinates, should consider dropping in CCRP in order to minimize visual aiming errors. When dropping GP bombs, release intervals should be at the minimum, due to increase bomb time of fall, long release intervals, and separation effects. For cluster bombs, use the lowest HOB compatible with the ordnance and desired weapons effects to minimize dispersion of submunitions due to wind effects. Advantages: · Increased bomb impact angle and penetration. · Increased time for target acquisition. · Recoveries may be accomplished above small arms/light AAA threats. Disadvantages: · Increased exposure to SAM and air-to-air threats. · Unpredictable weapons effects. · Decreased accuracy with free fall munitions; especially CBU. · Difficult to maintain visual mutual support during recovery and egress due to large altitude changes.
The thing about releases above 10000 AGL sounds familiar, but I thought that it was a too easy answer.
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