Secret Documents #204: F-4E Guide - Weapons - Part 2
Added 2025-02-21 12:00:06 +0000 UTCHi folks!
This is it, folks, that's the part where things go boom! (proceeds to burst into an unhinged, maniacal laughter) We'll start with the simple stuff: dumb bombs and cluster munitions. We have a bunch of delivery modes at our disposal, but for simplicity's sake I decided to focus on the ones that are actually useful... otherwise I'll still be writing this section in 2035.
Dive Toss (DT) mode is probably the best high-accuracy mode since it uses radar ranging to automatically release bombs. However, this is a mode that is best used when there is enough time and space to perform a textbook dive on a target that won't unleash hell on you the second you go on your attack run.
Direct Mode will likely be your best bet most of the time; this is the old school "fly the numbers" kind of bombing profile and the pilot has complete control over bomb release. There are cases where using Direct mode will be preferable to using Dive Toss, as you will likely see for yourself once you start flying in various missions.
Loft mode was mainly used for nuclear weapons (or a high number of heavy bombs to saturate a target area), but I thought I would still explain the process for fun.
High drag bombs and cluster munitions are better used with other delivery modes like Laydown (L) or Dive Laydown (DL), which require a bit more planning as you will soon see.
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see the draft.
