[GEN 2] Mk. 2 Automatic Ground Pounders (Guided Bombs)

Credits!

Credit goes to Alpha Space Technologies for designing the bombs themselves, and to Triton Aerospace for allowing the use of his missile guidance code (repurposed for bombs). Alpha Space Technologies currently has no explanation for why the platform is attributing credit towards the F-4C Cyber MLU....

When you want more of this weapon, always save to subassemblies and drag from there; DO NOT DUPLICATE.

This weapon is compatible with all Alpha Space Technology developed aircraft with 2nd gen Fire Control System. Just select a target on the jet, and deploy ordinance via Activation group powered Fire Control System on board said jet (FCS instructions sold on separate aircraft). The AGP bombs will automatically fly towards to target and detonate upon impact, if within physics range. For best results, use the CCIP computer with guide that you can find on my profile.

Description!

Here lies Alpha Space Technologies' guided bombs. They feature light guidance - where they use tiny adjustments to their flight path to ensure they hit their target - and is best recommended to be paired with a CCIP computer, such as the one found on the B-44-Grizzly Block 2 Mid-Life Overhaul's modified 2nd Gen Fire Control System.

After MANY, MANY iterations and bomb redesigns and recalls, our scientists are proud to announce the Mk. 2 Automatic Ground Pounders. They are incredibly aerodynamic (cough tinker cough) to ensure that their trajectories are very predictable and take a gravity led curve for their trajectory, making bombing aim easier. Alpha Space Technologies scientists are reportedly very confident that these bombs will quote "finally work itself" or else the scientists will go- oh

Well, uh, anyways...

The concept of light guidance and CCIP will be explained further down below, as its what powers the concept of these bombs and its what makes them work.

For now, lets touch up on bomb classification. These bombs come in various sizes as shown below, and are organized into several weights:

AGP-02 ~> 250Ib Guided Bomb ~> (~10m💥)
AGP-05 ~> 500Ib Guided Bomb ~> (20m💥)
AGP-10 ~> 1000Ib Guided Bomb ~> (35m💥)
AGP-20 ~> 2000Ib Guided Bomb ~> (55m💥)
AGP-30 ~> 3000Ib Guided Bomb ~> (80m💥)

These bombs are meant to provide substantially more damage than Air to Ground Missiles, at the cost of having less maneuverability, no propulsion, and being overall more restrictive in their use. However, they are great for providing damage over a wide area, as shown above and in specifications, and if launched right, are very reliable to work. They wont bug out or mess up your game. And especially the heavier bombs, like AGP-20 and AGP-30, are needed to one-shot destroy large, heavy targets like the Simple Freighter, or other boats and structures of that size.

Light Guidance and CCIP concept + Tutorial

For more information on how the guidance system for these bombs work, and how to effectively use them, please refer to this post

Specifications! (universal)

Weight classes: AGP-02 (250Ib), AGP-05 (500Ib), AGP-10 (1000Ib), AGP-20 (2000Ib), and AGP-30 (3000Ib)

Range: Ultimately dependent on speed, altitude, and launch angle. Refer to this post to learn more about how CCIP computer can benefit you

Guidance system: CCIP/ Light guidance

Fire Control System network: GEN 2

Fuse type: predictive target impact fuse

Known Bugs/Issues ⚠️

• Some of these bombs (reportedly, the AGP-05) are not very effective at hitting higher altitude targets, above 2000m AGL, due to light guidance not being able to compensate for the error given the shorter time it has to do so. Launching slower (that is, above mach 1 and below mach 2) does help, but as far as we can tell, they dont like high altitude targets at all. As an alternative, we suggest using our Air to ground missiles for precision strikes at higher altitudes above sea level.