Why does the A-10C in Ground RB share the same BR as the AV-8B+?

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Cuz G weights x1.5?

F-15E flight manual.

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The A-10C can carry significantly more weight, so I don’t see what the issue would be with it weighing a bit more.

Can you share it?

I trust that it isn’t possible, since I’ve never seen it done, but is there any other missile that could compensate for this balancing issue?

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I feel the question should be “Can you share it wihout divulging classified info?”. You know how it is with these manuals.

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If it’s classified, then he shouldn’t be bringing it up here at all. It just becomes “Trust me bro” at that point.

Anyway, is there anything that actually can be done to give the A-10C something better than 6x AGM-65D that has the same quantity unlike 2x AGM-65G?

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Pylon can’t.

Well yes, I already used this manual for reports and gaijin said that they too…
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Also Lau-88s and AGM-65Gs - #2 by warthogboy09

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Are there other Air-to-Ground Missiles the A-10C could receive that are better than the AGM-65D but retain the quantity, unlike the AGM-65G?

For example, some kind of missile that has the same HEAT warhead as the AGM-65D but a better seeker?

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Uh, probably no. I mean. Main problem of AGM-65 is motor.

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Wouldnt say that 65G is better tbh

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Is there anything that could be given to the A-10C that would help it handle ground vehicles at range?

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SAP-HE warhead and the seeker is more reliable. It is an outright better missile, but it lacks quantity.

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Idk, from my experience 65D have better chance to deal damage at all
65G are unreliable in such thing

Also they fly even worser

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HEAT damage warheads tend not to do as much damage as SAP-HE warheads, simply based on warhead type. The extra lock range of the G model also helps to fight off SPAA, in which case, the SAP-HE overpressure is better than the HEAT warhead.

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No. Or i don’t know about it.

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Does the US utilize Finned Glide Bombs with tracking ability similar to the Israeli SPICE series?

At the very least, that could help out.

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GBU-53, but it is only for F-15E, F/A-18E and F-35. And for F-16 for test purpose.

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Welp. Maybe it does just need the Radar Jamming pod.

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Enhancement for the A-10C to give it an electronic warfare pod A-10C AN/ALQ-131.
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Yes, in the game the AGM-65G is designed for lightly armored targets.

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All mavericks are trash, 50kg of TNT on T80 roof or 2A7 cheeks and its just a hit, nonexistent overpressure

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