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• Facing Enemy A2A Platforms
• Use of Wingman
• Damage Control
• Ground Threats
• General Cruising Tips
• Primary Target Procedures

Facing Enemy A2A Platforms

• Every 1 km or so when in enemy territory pop up a bit and scan for A2A targets
• Alternatively, order your wingman to A2A mode and to pop up and scan
• If bandits appear suddenly switch to A2A mode and hit F4 twice to go to padlock mode
• Deal with Hokums first since they carry A2A weapons
• Hinds and Havocs are heavily built and it may take two Stingers to destroy them
• If you spot an enemy helo at close range and then lose sight chances are he is over head
• With fast movers stay low and hover OR move directly toward the bandit to force him to increase his angle of attack

Use of Wingman

• Arm your wingman with stingers to increase his survival rate
• Use your wingman especially for softer targets and as a backup
• If you have to concentrate on targetting data in a dangerous spot order your wing to provide cover (CTL +)
• Use your wingman to Pop Up and Scan area when at your primary target (CTL 4)
• Don't send your wingman after grounded helicopters; other threats will take him out
• When approaching a well defended target area use the Stay Here command (CTL 9) and Hand Off Targets (CTL BkSp) until you get positioned and divide your attack and the enemies attention
• Ensure your wingman is within weapons range prior to Stay Here command
• Order weapon priority (ground or air) prior to giving Weapons Free command
• Use Rejoin Formation command when the target area is secure to keep your wing from wandering
• Your wingman is your best asset out there; use him!

Damage Control

• Tail Rotor - land and order your wing to engage targets then use AP to get home. Change waypoint to #1 and return the way you came
• Engine Loss - Return to the nearest FARP.
• If you are damaged and land and need to take off again you may need to re-engage the main rotor (R key)
• You can only use your fire extinguisher once, but use it when needed!

Ground Threats

• Prior to crossing the border ascend to about 200 feet to get a good read of the defensive positions
• If you get in close to a SAM site you can use guns because you will within their minimum launch range (Exception: 2S6)
• If you are fired on dropping very low will often break the lock
• The 2S6 also mounts guns and is deadly at all ranges
• Always take out radar sites first
• Destroy the tracking radar such as the Snow Drift and the launch sites become useless
• Activate radar and IR jamming when in a battle zone

General Cruising Tips and Use of Radar

• Use IHADSS Cruise for normal mode since it is relatively free of clutter
• Every two minutes or so activate air radar and do a sweep
• When terrain masking is unavailable deactivate radar for greater stealth
• Be sure your TADS is in FLIR mode for filter of ground clutter
• Learn to use radar scan adjustment for maintaining max stealth

Primary Target Procedures

• Use ATA radar mode to scan airspace for hostile aircraft.
• Assume your position at 6-7 km from the target.
• Acquire all linked targetting data.
• Identify all near threats and defensive positions for first attention.
• Set up for your attack. If appropriate position your wingman and then assume your own position.

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