I think an anti-tank cluster bomb would be a pretty good anti-aircraft tank check
Depends heavily on their age, dispensers have more consistent dispersal patterns than early Cluster bombs, due to ejecting the bomblets overboard, instead of being pneumatically / explosively dispersed; for example the SUU-7/A series of dispensers does not produce a void in the pattern, where the SUU-30/B series does, and without a barometric fuse for reliable control over the Hight of function are much more sensitive to release conditions, and are needed in a larger quantity to ensure proper coverage of a given area.
They solved this with the SUU-64/B & Rockeye (SUU-76/B / Mk. 7 dispenser) series (e.g. CBU -87, -99 & -100) by having the clamshell eject away from the bomblets, a much tighter internal packing pattern and a proper mechanical barometric fuse.
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Instantly all AT mine layers will become so fun. (Ground mains beware, you will cry)
Some very nation specific designs to help, like Viggen and Draken. Compared to that of the MiG-21.
Despite this I still regularly get TK’d
Bomb Kapsel 90
Munition discharger used by the AJS37 and JAS39, also goes by the designation of DWS 39 Mjolnir. Range of 3-7km depending on altitude and speed when dropped, it is a glide munition, and has 24 capsules with 72 total submunitions.
With three launch modes and three total submunition types, you can launch AT (what you will primarily use in game) with either a circular, long, or wide spread.
+1 for cluster munitions, it’s just a better version of the incendiary bombs
That’s actually a really interesting idea. The BL755, MW-1, and JP233 would give aircraft like the Tornado IDS a much-needed boost in versatility, especially for Italy, Germany, and the UK, to which those nations struggle at the moment.
Cluster munitions could be a solid addition if balanced properly giving strike aircraft a more tactical approach to area denial and anti-armor.
For Soviet equivalents, something like the RBK-series bombs would probably fit the bill. Expanding this concept to artillery support is also a cool thought replacing the current HE shelling with cluster artillery munitions at higher BRs could make bombardments feel more impactful instead of just an occasional nuisance.
Obviously, implementation is everything. Too much spam could get annoying, but done right, it could shake up gameplay and make strike aircraft and artillery more engaging.
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