Graveyard of Empires

All the subjects covered in the previous 2 posts (airborne early warning and ground tactical C2 elements) have been integrated into an example layout for the Afghan theater. You will find: several AWACS tracks examples. E-2 Hawkeye: operating from a carrier, the E-2 would primarily remain in the sou

You'll find attached the kneeboards related to the 4 previous posts: Intervisibility planning (part 1 & part 2) Wedge Pop-up Enjoy your planning!

After several months of work, the full 25-article Paveway II series is now complete. We’ve covered every self- and buddy-lasing profiles, from fuze settings to intervisibility calculations, cockpit actions, geometry, and all the small details that make the difference between “oh, it worked” and “yes

Two kneeboard pages summarizing Show of Presence and Show of Force Following the two articles on Escalation of Force in OEF/ISAF, one focused on the Show of Presence, the other on the Show of Force, these kneeboard pages offer a practical tool for mission planning and in-flight reference. They summa

Set of kneeboards for dive bombing profiles, with geopmetry, tactical balance and fuze arming delay selection. Just as for the previous set of kneeboards for the Level Bombing Profile, you'll find here a new set for Dive Bombing Profiles. These three pages are designed to turn all the considerations

These are 2 kneeboard pages summarizing Paveway II level bombing: flight parameters and fuze arming delays, in pdf and jpg format. In this initial study of Paveway II employment, I've discussed the critical factors that contribute to mission success and aircraft safety. I've analyzed the nuances of

Attached is a kneeboard summarizing recommended runway attack parameters: offset angle, minimum number of bombs and bombs interval. As a final product following the mathematical analysis of runway attack published previously, you'll find attached in .pdf format a kneeboard page summarizing my recomm

Diversion data at Kandahar with fuel and transit details for F/A-18C Hornet and Mirage 2000C in DCS World. Following the publication of the generic diversion diagram for Kandahar Airfield, I will present here a version tailored specifically to the F/A-18C Hornet and Mirage 2000. These high-performan

As discussed earlier in the introduction, having reliable and well-documented diversion data is essential for mission planning and execution. I will introduces here a generic diversion diagram tailored for Kandahar Airfield, designed for high-performance military aircraft (HPMA) such as fighter jets

In military aviation, safety and mission effectiveness depend heavily on having well-planned contingency options. Diversion airfields are critical elements in ensuring that HPMA (High-Performance Military Aircraft, i.e. fighter jets) have a safe haven in case their primary destination becomes unavai

I just release a version 1.3 of the recommended bomb fuze settings kneeboard page available in the shop for the F/A-18 C Hornet, the F-16C Viper and the A-10C Warthog. Don't forget to download the latest version! There was a small typo for max. arming time for the FMU-152 (21" max instead of 25"). T