Dynamic loadouts is a feature that was added to ArmA 3 with the release of the Jets DLC. It allows air vehicles to be given different loadouts in the Eden editor.
NATO Black Wasp launching a GBU SDB glide bomb equipped via the Dynamic Loadouts system.
This feature allows for aircraft to be customised with weapon loadouts provided that they have the necessary pylons and hardpoints to do so.
Many aircraft already have pre-configured loadouts that the mission maker can choose from by default. These range from Combat Air Patrol (CAP) loadouts for air-to-air combat, Anti-Tank (AT) for tackling Main Battle Tanks and other heavy armour, Multi-Role (MR) that combines a balanced mix of air and ground ordnance, and so on.
While old vehicles and weapon systems have retained the same names, some new vehicles and weapon systems have been added, and functionality has been changed with the new sensors system.
Limitations[]
Diagram of the available pylons with adjustable loadouts for an A-164 Wipeout
Not all aircraft are able to support every single type of ordnance. For instance, a ground attack jet such as the A-164 Wipeout will only be able to mount air-to-ground bombs and anti-tank missiles onto its pylons; air-to-air weaponry is mostly restricted to Falchion-22 short-range infrared guided missiles.
On the other hand, aircraft that use an internal weapons bay like the stealth variant of the To-201 will be limited to carrying few (if any) air-to-ground munitions. This is because they are constrained by the size of their weapons bays, which limits the amount and types of ordnance that can be carried.
Aircraft exclusive to one faction are also unable to mount ordnance used by other factions. A CSATTo-199 for example, cannot be armed with Macer II AGMs used by NATOBlack Wasps, nor can it carry the BL778 cluster bomb used by AAFGryphons.
Weapon systems (alphabetical)[]
PLEASE NOTE:
For specifics regarding what each pylon is limited to carrying as well as what positions they are located at, refer to the Design section of each aircraft's article.
Even if a helicopter or plane is capable of being retrofitted with guided munitions, the pilot and/or gunner may not be able to make use of its guidance mode if the aircraft itself lacks the necessary sensors to do so.[1]
Penetration depth (millimetres) is calculated based on the following mathematical formula:[2]
v * c * 15 / 1000
V (velocity) is the value of the munition's launch velocity[3]
C (caliber) refers to the multiplier used to calculate the munition's penetration capability[2]
15 stands in for the engine's interpretation of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) steel[2][4][5] but NOT the actual thickness as each vehicle has its own defined amount of RHA[6][7]
"Field of regard" refers to the angle of the aircraft's boresight where a lock-on can still be maintained on a target, but cannot actually be targeted.[8]
For example, the IR-guided DAGR rocket will not be able to lock onto anything outside of its 30° cone. However, it can still continue locking onto the same target unless the aircraft's heading faces more than 60° away from the target's position.
"Unguided" munitions are not necessarily completely unguided. This works in the sense that they do not have any kind of built-in sensors.[1]
Such munitions are also classified as being UNGUIDED because they cannot be used on their own without other forces to mark targets for them.
Missiles such as those launched by SAM defences like the MIM-145 Defender are not included in this article as they cannot be outfitted onto aircraft. For performance metrics regarding their capabilities, look at the Sensors section in each article's page.
As with ground vehicle munitions, high penetration depth DOES NOT equate to ordnance having a higher damage output. Penetration depth only determines the maximum thickness of armour plating that can be pierced through. If it can't actually pierce the vehicle's Rolled Homogenous Armour (RHA) then the ordnance won't inflict any actual damage even after a direct hit.
Munitions available to aircraft from third party-developed Creator DLCs (e.g. Global Mobilization/S.O.G. Prairie Fire) are not listed within this article as they are not considered to be official content.
Radar-guided[]
The following munitions require an Active Radar sensor module in order to be able to track targets. They can still be fired but will not lock-on without a radar powered up.[1]
AMRAAM C[]
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Medium-range, radar-guided, air-to-air missile with high-explosive warhead
The AMRAAM C is always soft-launched.[CfgMagazines 1] 0.6 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 11], the missile's motor will ignite and will take a further 7 seconds[CfgAmmo 12] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 900 m/s.[CfgAmmo 6] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 23[CfgAmmo 13] and an air drag[11] value of 0.18.[CfgAmmo 14] The missile only has enough fuel for 35 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 15]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 12,000 metres[CfgAmmo 16], a minimum lock-on range of 800 metres[CfgAmmo 17], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 70 degrees[CfgAmmo 18], and an off-boresight limit of 90 degrees.[CfgAmmo 19] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,800 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 20][Formula 1] Its seeker has a 5% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 21]
The AMRAAM D is always soft-launched.[CfgMagazines 4] 0.6 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 48], the missile's motor will ignite and will take a further 7.5 seconds[CfgAmmo 49] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 900 m/s.[CfgAmmo 43] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 23[CfgAmmo 50] and an air drag[11] value of 0.18.[CfgAmmo 51] The missile only has enough fuel for 35 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 52]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 13,000 metres[CfgAmmo 53], a minimum lock-on range of 800 metres[CfgAmmo 54], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 140 degrees.[CfgAmmo 55][CfgAmmo 56] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,800 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 57][Formula 4] Its seeker has a 4% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 58]
The R77 Adder is always soft-launched.[CfgMagazines 7] 0.6 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 85], the missile's motor will ignite and will take a further 7 seconds[CfgAmmo 86] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 900 m/s.[CfgAmmo 80] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 30[CfgAmmo 87] and an air drag[11] value of 0.16.[CfgAmmo 88] The missile only has enough fuel for 35 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 89]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 12,000 metres[CfgAmmo 90], a minimum lock-on range of 800 metres[CfgAmmo 91], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 90 degrees.[CfgAmmo 92][CfgAmmo 93] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,800 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 94][Formula 7] Its seeker has a 5% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 95]
The Zephyr is always hard launched with an initial velocity of 25 m/s.[CfgMagazines 10] 0.6 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 121], the missile's motor will ignite and will take a further 7 seconds[CfgAmmo 122] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 850 m/s.[CfgAmmo 117] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 22[CfgAmmo 123] and an air drag[11] value of 0.18.[CfgAmmo 124] The missile only has enough fuel for 30 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 125]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 10,000 metres[CfgAmmo 126], a minimum lock-on range of 500 metres[CfgAmmo 127], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 40 degrees[CfgAmmo 128], and an off-boresight limit of 75 degrees.[CfgAmmo 129] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 3,006 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 130][Formula 10] Its seeker has a 6% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 131]
All of the listed ordnance below require an Infrared Sensor module in order to function. The target must also have a "hot" infrared signature in order to be detectable; a "cold" target cannot be locked onto even if it can be visually seen by the pilot (unless the munition's seeker has a Visual Sensor for backup guidance).[1]
ASRAAM[]
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Short-range, infrared-guided, air-to-air missile with high-explosive warhead
The ASRAAM is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 12] but there is no delay for the motor's engine to ignite.[CfgAmmo 148] However, it still needs at least 5 seconds[CfgAmmo 149] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 1,020 m/s.[CfgAmmo 144] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 42[CfgAmmo 150] and an air drag[11] value of 0.18.[CfgAmmo 151] The missile only has enough fuel for 30 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 152]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 153], a minimum lock-on range of 200 metres[CfgAmmo 154], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 90 degrees[CfgAmmo 155], and an off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 156] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,100 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 157][Formula 11] Its seeker has an 8% chance to have its lock get broken by flare-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 158]
The BIM-9X is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 14] but the motor's engine does not have an ignition delay (it ignites instantly after launch).[CfgAmmo 176] However, it still needs a further 5 seconds[CfgAmmo 177] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 700 m/s.[CfgAmmo 172] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 42[CfgAmmo 178] and an air drag[11] value of 0.23.[CfgAmmo 179] The missile only has enough fuel for 20 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 180]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 181], a minimum lock-on range of 250 metres[CfgAmmo 182], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and an off-boresight limit of 180 degrees.[CfgAmmo 183][CfgAmmo 184] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,100 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 185][Formula 12] Its seeker has an 8% chance to have its lock get broken by flare-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 186]
Multi-faction short-range air-to-ground rocket.[CfgAmmo 210][note 7] Can utilise laser lock-on or SACLOS in lieu of its default infrared-homing guidance.[CfgAmmo 211][CfgAmmo 212] If the DAGR is being guided in SACLOS mode, it can be manually controlled up to a maximum distance of 5,000 metres.[CfgAmmo 213]
DAGRs are only available in a single configuration:
DAGR (total of twelve rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 17]
DAGRs are technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 16] but the rocket's motor does not actually have an ignition delay (they immediately ignite after launch).[CfgAmmo 214] It only needs an extra 1.07 seconds[CfgAmmo 215] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 720 m/s.[CfgAmmo 204] The rocket has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 8[CfgAmmo 216] and an air drag[11] value of 0.16.[CfgAmmo 217] The rocket only has enough fuel for 20 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 218]
The rocket's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 219], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 220], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 30 degrees[CfgAmmo 221], and an off-boresight limit of 60 degrees.[CfgAmmo 222] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 126 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 223][Formula 15] If the DAGR is locking on via infrared, its seeker has a 70% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 224]
The Falchion-22 is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 18] but the missile's motor does not have an ignition delay (it will ignite immediately after being launched).[CfgAmmo 249] However, it still needs a further 5 seconds[CfgAmmo 250] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 920 m/s.[CfgAmmo 245] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 36[CfgAmmo 251] and an air drag[11] value of 0.2.[CfgAmmo 252] The missile only has enough fuel for 20 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 253]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 254], a minimum lock-on range of 250 metres[CfgAmmo 255], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 30 degrees[CfgAmmo 256] and an off-boresight limit of 45 degrees.[CfgAmmo 257] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 1,602 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 258][Formula 18] Its seeker has a 10% chance to have its lock get broken by flare-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 259]
BLUFOR glide bomb. Can be employed as an unguided free-falling bomb, as a laser-guided munition, or as an infrared-homing bomb.[CfgAmmo 271][CfgAmmo 272][note 8] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 273]
The GBU SDB is only available in a single configuration:
When locking on via infrared, the bomb's seeker has a 70% chance of losing lock to smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 274] If the GBU SDB is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 275], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 276], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 277][CfgAmmo 278] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 279][Formula 19]
KH25 Kedge missiles are technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 21] but the missile's motor does not have an ignition delay (they instantly ignite after launch).[CfgAmmo 318] However, it still needs a further 6 seconds[CfgAmmo 319] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 320 m/s.[CfgAmmo 311] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 320] and an air drag[11] value of 0.15.[CfgAmmo 321] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 322]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 323], a minimum lock-on range of 300 metres[CfgAmmo 324], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and an off-boresight limit of 20 degrees.[CfgAmmo 325][CfgAmmo 326] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 144 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 327][Formula 24] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 328]
Macers are technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 24] but the missile's motor does not have an ignition delay (they will immediately fire up as soon as they are launched).[CfgAmmo 353] However, it still needs a further 4 seconds[CfgAmmo 354] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 320 m/s.[CfgAmmo 346] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 355] and an air drag[11] value of 0.15.[CfgAmmo 356] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 357]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 358], a minimum lock-on range of 350 metres[CfgAmmo 359], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 50 degrees[CfgAmmo 360], and an off-boresight limit of 30 degrees.[CfgAmmo 361] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 198 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 362][Formula 27] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 363]
The Macer II is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 27] but its motor does not have an ignition delay (the motor immediately ignites as soon as the missile gets launched).[CfgAmmo 353] However, it still needs a further 4 seconds[CfgAmmo 354] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 320 m/s.[CfgAmmo 346] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 355] and an air drag[11] value of 0.15.[CfgAmmo 356] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 357]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 358], a minimum lock-on range of 350 metres[CfgAmmo 359], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 50 degrees[CfgAmmo 360], and an off-boresight limit of 30 degrees.[CfgAmmo 361] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 198 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 362][Formula 27] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 363]
The R73 Archer is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 30] but its motor does not actually have an ignition delay (it instantly ignites as soon as it is launched).[CfgAmmo 381] However, it still needs a further 6 seconds[CfgAmmo 382] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 700 m/s.[CfgAmmo 377] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 38[CfgAmmo 383] and an air drag[11] value of 0.25.[CfgAmmo 384] The missile only has enough fuel for 25 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 385]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 386], a minimum lock-on range of 75 metres[CfgAmmo 387], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 150 degrees.[CfgAmmo 388][CfgAmmo 389] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,160 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 390][Formula 29] Its seeker has an 8% chance to have its lock get broken by flare-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 391]
The Sahr-3 is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 32] but the missile's motor does not have an ignition delay (the motor ignites the instant it is launched).[CfgAmmo 409] However, it still needs a further 7 seconds[CfgAmmo 410] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 850 m/s.[CfgAmmo 405] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 30[CfgAmmo 411] and an air drag[11] value of 0.2.[CfgAmmo 412] The missile only has enough fuel for 20 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 413]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 414], a minimum lock-on range of 150 metres[CfgAmmo 415], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 45 degrees[CfgAmmo 416], and an off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 417] Targets can only be locked onto if they are flying at speeds of 2,520 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 418][Formula 31] Its seeker has a 10% chance to have its lock get broken by flare-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 419]
The Sharur is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 34] but its motor does not actually have an ignition delay (it immediately ignites as soon as it gets launched).[CfgAmmo 318] However, it still needs a further 6 seconds[CfgAmmo 319] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 320 m/s.[CfgAmmo 311] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 320] and an air drag[11] value of 0.15.[CfgAmmo 321] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 322]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 323], a minimum lock-on range of 300 metres[CfgAmmo 324], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and an off-boresight limit of 20 degrees.[CfgAmmo 325][CfgAmmo 326] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 144 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 327][Formula 24] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 328]
Multi-faction short-range air-to-ground anti-tank missile.[CfgAmmo 443][note 7] Can utilise laser lock-on or SACLOS in lieu of its default infrared-homing guidance.[CfgAmmo 444][CfgAmmo 445] If the Skalpel is being guided in SACLOS mode, it can be manually controlled up to a maximum distance of 6,000 metres.[CfgAmmo 446]
Skalpels are technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 36] but the missile's motor does not have an ignition delay (it ignites as soon as the missile gets launched).[CfgAmmo 447] However, it does need an additional 3.5 seconds[CfgAmmo 448] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 450 m/s.[CfgAmmo 437] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 15[CfgAmmo 449] and an air drag[11] value of 0.18.[CfgAmmo 450] The missile only has enough fuel for 28 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 451]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 6,000 metres[CfgAmmo 452], a minimum lock-on range of 250 metres[CfgAmmo 453], a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle of 30 degrees[CfgAmmo 454], and an off-boresight limit of 60 degrees.[CfgAmmo 455] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 198 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 456][Formula 34] If the Skalpel is locking on via infrared, its seeker has a 55% chance to have its lock get broken by smoke-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 457]
If Skalpels are being guided in infrared-homing mode, they will always adopt a top-attack flight profile as opposed to direct fire.[CfgAmmo 458] Upon being launched, the Skalpel will begin to adjust its trajectory[12] to an angle of 20 degrees during the SEEKING phase[CfgAmmo 459] and continue to attempt maintaining an altitude[13] of at least 400 metres during this phase.[CfgAmmo 460] Once it reaches a distance of 800 metres, the Skalpel transitions to its TERMINAL phase of flight and will fly directly towards the target.[CfgAmmo 461]However, if the target is located at a distance of 800 metres or less from the aircraft's position, then the Skalpel will not adopt a top-attack flight profile and will default to direct fire instead.[14][CfgAmmo 462]
On the other hand, if Skalpels are being guided in SACLOS mode instead of infrared-homing/laser lock, it should be noted that the missile's seeker will temporarily ignore commands from the aircraft if the pilot/gunner points the targeting crosshair outside of a 120 degree-shaped cone.[CfgAmmo 463] If this happens, command over the Skalpel can be regained so long as the targeting crosshair re-enters the cone's bounds again.[15]
Anti-radiation missiles can only function properly if the aircraft has access to a Passive Sensor or an Anti-Radiation Radar module. They do not require an Active Radar in order to use.
AGM-88C HARM[]
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Medium-range, anti-radiation, air-to-surface missile with high-explosive warhead
The AGM-88C HARM is technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 40] but its motor will immediately ignite after launch (there is no delay).[CfgAmmo 488] However, it will still need a further 5 seconds[CfgAmmo 489] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 828 m/s.[CfgAmmo 483] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 490] and an air drag[11] value of 0.1.[CfgAmmo 491] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 492]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 16,000 metres[CfgAmmo 493], a minimum lock-on range of 1,000 metres[CfgAmmo 494], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 495][CfgAmmo 496] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 198 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 497][Formula 37] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 498]
KH58 ARMs are technically considered to be soft-launched[CfgMagazines 42] but the missile's motor always ignites immediately after launch (there is no delay).[CfgAmmo 515] However, it will still need a further 5 seconds[CfgAmmo 516] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 828 m/s.[CfgAmmo 510] The missile has an in-flight manoeuvrability[10] factor of 27[CfgAmmo 517] and an air drag[11] value of 0.1.[CfgAmmo 518] The missile only has enough fuel for 40 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 519]
The missile's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 16,000 metres[CfgAmmo 520], a minimum lock-on range of 1,000 metres[CfgAmmo 521], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 522][CfgAmmo 523] Targets can only be locked onto if they are moving at speeds of 198 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 524][Formula 39] Its seeker has a 50% chance to have its lock get broken by chaff-based countermeasures.[CfgAmmo 525]
These munitions lack any built-in seekers that would otherwise provide them with autonomous tracking capability, and will almost always require other forces to provide guidance for them (i.e. laser designation). They usually don't require any sensor modules in order to function, meaning they cannot be detected electronically by avionics and can only be spotted visually by the enemy crew.[1]
NOTE: Ordnance listed in this category does not necessarily imply that they are entirely unguided. As previously mentioned, some (not all) can make use of laser guidance from other sources; just not via the munition itself.[1]
INDFOR cluster bomb. Can be employed either as a free-falling unguided bomb or as a laser-guided munition.[CfgAmmo 551] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 552]
If the BL778 is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 553], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 554], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 555][CfgAmmo 556] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 557][Formula 41]
Once the BL778 is at a height of 250 metres or less from the ground[CfgAmmo 558], the BL778's primary bomb will distribute up to fifty bomblets scattered in a randomly-arranged pattern.[CfgAmmo 559] The bomblets will be dropped within a 10 degree cone based on the primary bomb's current heading.[CfgAmmo 560] The velocity at which the bomblets are dropped will be inherited randomly from the primary bomb's velocity (between 80%-100% of the primary bomb's speed).[CfgAmmo 561]
93% of the bomblets are guaranteed to explode upon contact with a hard surface. However, at least 7% of the bomblets may fail to detonate, leaving behind four random types of UXO (one of which will be selected at the time of the UXO being spawned):[CfgAmmo 562]
BLUFOR cluster bomb. Can be employed either as a free-falling unguided bomb or as a laser-guided munition.[CfgAmmo 596] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 597]
If the CBU-85 is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 598], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 599], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 600][CfgAmmo 601] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 602][Formula 44]
Once the CBU-85 is at a height of 250 metres or less from the ground[CfgAmmo 603], the CBU-85's primary bomb will distribute up to eight-five bomblets scattered in a randomly-arranged pattern.[CfgAmmo 604] The bomblets will be dropped within a 10 degree cone based on the primary bomb's current heading.[CfgAmmo 605] The velocity at which the bomblets are dropped will be inherited randomly from the primary bomb's velocity (between 80%-100% of the primary bomb's speed).[CfgAmmo 606]
93% of the bomblets are guaranteed to explode upon contact with a hard surface. However, at least 7% of the bomblets may fail to detonate, leaving behind four random types of UXO (one of which will be selected at the time of the UXO being spawned):[CfgAmmo 607]
DARs are only available in a single configuration:
DAR (total of twelve rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 49]
DARs are technically soft-launched[CfgMagazines 48] but the rocket's motor does not actually have an ignition delay (they immediately ignite after launch).[CfgAmmo 630] It only needs an extra 1.07 seconds[CfgAmmo 631] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 720 m/s.[CfgAmmo 627] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 632] The rocket only has enough fuel for 20 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 633]
BLUFOR/INDFOR general-purpose bomb. Can be employed either as a free-falling unguided bomb or as a laser-guided munition.[CfgAmmo 637][CfgAmmo 638][note 8] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 639]
If the GBU-12 is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 640], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 641], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 642][CfgAmmo 643] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 644][Formula 47]
REDFOR general-purpose bomb. Can be employed either as a free-falling unguided bomb or as a laser-guided munition.[CfgAmmo 662][CfgAmmo 663][note 8] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 664]
The KAB 250 is only available in a single configuration:
If the KAB 250 is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 665], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 666], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 667][CfgAmmo 668] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 669][Formula 50]
REDFOR general-purpose bomb. Can be employed either as a free-falling unguided bomb or as a laser-guided munition.[CfgAmmo 662][CfgAmmo 663][note 8] It can utilise Lock-on After Launch (LOAL).[9][CfgAmmo 664]
Only one configuration of the LOM-250G is available:
If the LOM-250G is being guided by laser, the bomb's seeker has a maximum lock-on range of 5,000 metres[CfgAmmo 665], a minimum lock-on range of 100 metres[CfgAmmo 666], as well as a maximum in-flight lock-on cone angle and off-boresight limit of 120 degrees.[CfgAmmo 667][CfgAmmo 668] The seeker can only track laser spots that are moving at speeds of 108 km/h or less.[CfgAmmo 669][Formula 50]
Once the RBK-500F is at a height of 250 metres or less from the ground[CfgAmmo 722][CfgAmmo 723], the RBK-500F's primary bomb will distribute up to forty-five bomblets scattered in a randomly-arranged pattern.[CfgAmmo 724][CfgAmmo 725] The bomblets will be dropped within a 10 degree cone based on the primary bomb's current heading.[CfgAmmo 726][CfgAmmo 727] The velocity at which the bomblets are dropped will be inherited randomly from the primary bomb's velocity (between 80%-100% of the primary bomb's speed).[CfgAmmo 728][CfgAmmo 729]
93% of the bomblets are guaranteed to explode upon contact with a hard surface. However, at least 7% of the bomblets may fail to detonate, leaving behind four random types of UXO (one of which will be selected at the time of the UXO being spawned):[CfgAmmo 730][CfgAmmo 731]
Only one type of configuration is available to the Shrieker AP:
Shrieker 7x AP (total of seven rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 59]
The Shrieker AP's rockets are hard-launched with a velocity of 44 m/s.[CfgMagazines 58] 0.002 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 762], the Shrieker AP will only need an extra 0.69 seconds[CfgAmmo 763] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 590 m/s.[CfgAmmo 756] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 764] The rocket only has enough fuel for 60 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 765]
The Shrieker HE only has a single configuration available:
Shrieker 7x HE (total of seven rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 61]
The Shrieker HE's rockets are hard-launched with a velocity of 44 m/s.[CfgMagazines 60] 0.002 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 773], the Shrieker HE will only need an extra 0.69 seconds[CfgAmmo 774] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 590 m/s.[CfgAmmo 770] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 775] The rocket only has enough fuel for 60 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 776]
Skyfire 19x (total of nineteen rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 63]
Skyfire rockets are hard-launched with an initial velocity of 44 m/s.[CfgMagazines 62] 0.002 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 784], the Skyfire will only need an extra 0.69 seconds[CfgAmmo 785] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 590 m/s.[CfgAmmo 781] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 786] The rocket only has enough fuel for 15 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 787]
There is only one configuration available to the Tratnyr AP:
Tratnyr 20x AP (total of twenty rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 65]
The Tratnyr AP's rockets are hard-launched with a velocity of 44 m/s.[CfgMagazines 64] 0.002 seconds after launch[CfgAmmo 803], the Tratnyr AP will only need an extra 0.69 seconds[CfgAmmo 804] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 590 m/s.[CfgAmmo 797] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 805] The rocket only has enough fuel for 60 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 806]
The Tratnyr HE only has one configuration available:
Tratnyr 20x HE (total of twenty rockets loaded into a single rocket pod)[CfgMagazines 67]
Tratnyr HE rockets are hard-launched with an initial velocity of 44 m/s.[CfgMagazines 66] 0.002 seconds after being launched[CfgAmmo 814], the rocket will only need an additional 0.69 seconds[CfgAmmo 815] of flight time to attain a maximum speed of 590 m/s.[CfgAmmo 811] The rocket has an air drag[11] value of 0.005.[CfgAmmo 816] The rocket only has enough fuel for 60 seconds of flight.[CfgAmmo 817]
These are rapid-fire cannons and gun pods that lack sensors and are almost always unguided. They are designed to serve as auxiliary/backup weapons for the aircraft and are generally restricted to being mountable onto specific pylons only.
The Twin Cannon 20 mm can only feed from one type of magazine:
20 mm Shells (300-round linked belt loaded entirely with armour-piercing high-explosive shells, firing one visible white tracer for every five shells)[CfgMagazines 72][CfgMagazines 73]
↑ 2.02.12.22.3If available, this munition can be detected by the target's Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) during lock-on and by its Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) once it has successfully locked on and is inbound towards it.
↑ 4.04.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.8If available, this munition can be detected by the target's Infrared Warning Receiver (IWR) during lock-on and by its Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) once it has successfully locked on and is inbound towards it.
↑ 5.005.015.025.035.045.055.065.075.085.095.105.115.125.135.145.155.165.17This sensor IS affected by the player's View and Object Distance settings and may not function at its maximum range unless their graphics settings are set to an equal or higher distance. However, it should be noted that specifically in the case of aerial targets, Object Distance settings will not affect the sensor's detection range (only View Distance still matters).
↑ 6.06.16.26.3This munition's explosive config token is set to a value of 0. It exclusively deals kinetic-type damage to the target.
↑ 7.07.1If available, this munition can be detected by the target's Infrared Warning Receiver (IWR) and/or Laser Warning Receiver (LWR) during lock-on and by its Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) once it has successfully locked on and is inbound towards it.
↑ 8.08.18.28.3If available, this munition can be detected by the target's Laser Warning Receiver (LWR) during lock-on.
↑Despite its in-game weapon description stating that the KH25 Kedge uses a HEAT-type warhead, its primary warhead and the secondary submunition are classified as HE (not HEAT).
↑ 10.010.110.210.3This munition's explosive config token is set to a value of 0.65. It deals 35% kinetic damage and 65% explosive-type damage.
↑ 11.011.1Despite its in-game weapon description stating that the Macer uses a HEAT-type warhead, both the primary warhead and its secondary submunition are classified as HE (not HEAT).
↑Despite its in-game weapon description stating that it uses a HEAT-type warhead, the Sharur's primary warhead and the secondary submunition are actually classified as HE (not HEAT).
↑ 13.013.1If available, this munition can be detected by the target's Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) once it has locked on and is inbound towards it.
↑ 14.014.1Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.
↑The Minigun 6.5 mm does not actually have a fire rate of ~ 5,400 RPM. This is because the multiplier config token simply causes the Minigun 6.5 mm to consume 3 rounds for every bullet fired, therefore its real fire rate is actually capped to just ~ 1,800 RPM.
↑Due to its explosive token being set to a value of 0.4, the Twin Cannon 20 mm's shells inflict 60% kinetic damage and only 40% explosive-type damage.
Trivia[]
Almost every munition has a real-life counterpart but is simply renamed to avoid licencing issues.
Examples include the AMRAAM C/D and BIM-9X missiles, both of which are based on the real "AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile"[16] and "AIM-9X Sidewinder"[17] (respectively) air-to-air missiles designed by United States-based defence contractor Raytheon.
REDFOR munitions on the other hand like the R73 Archer and R77 Adder (based on the Russian-made "R-73"[18] and "R-77"[19] missiles designed by Vympel NPO) simply use a combination of their real manufacturer designation (R-73/R-77) and NATO reporting name (Archer/Adder).[20]
Cluster bombs were only added after the release of the Laws of War DLC as part of Game Update 1.76.[21]
Prior to Game Update 1.76, AMRAAMs and R77s were extremely agile and had the ability to perform near-pinpoint turns. The patch also reduced their immunity to chaff countermeasures and lowered their damage so that they could no longer outright destroy larger aircraft like the V-44X Blackfish in a single hit.[21]
Game Update 1.76 also made Skalpel ATGMs more reliable to use by reducing their maximum in-flight speed.[21] However, UCAVs like the Greyhawk still had trouble landing hits with the Skalpel even after the change. This would only be addressed after Game Update 1.78.[22]
Before Game Update 1.82, all laser-guided bombs (GBU-12s, LOM-250Gs, etc.) functioned as lock-on before launch (LOBL) munitions instead. This was changed to LOAL after the patch's release.[23]
GBU SDBs, AGM-88C HARMs, and KH58 ARMs were not originally included as part of the Jets DLC's launch content. AMRAAMs and R77s also did not have LOAL capabilities. The new munitions and LOAL changes would only be added in Game Update 1.84 as part of the DLC's free Encore update.[24]
The information below details unused, pre-release or removed content.
Unused ALCM model.
An unused model for what appears to be the "AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile" (JASSM) air-launched cruise missile[25] exists within the game files (Model names: bomb_06_f_fly.p3d[26], bomb_06_f.p3d[27]).
The model was only made available after Encore. It is not known as to why exactly the missile was not implemented as a usable munition, though it can be "restored" through the use of a custom addon.
