STORM-Mama wrote:The Javelin would be a nice addition. A question though; how effective is it against modern MBTs? Both the Russian T-90 and (IIRC) Chinese ZTZ-99 have equipment that are able to warn the crews when they are being targeted by a laser-guided weapon. The Russian Shtora (used in the T-90) can send "false signals" to scramble an ATGM (including the Javelin?) and confuse its targeting computer in different ways. It also has the ability to automatically turn the turret towards the source if the laser, giving the crew an idea about where the enemy is hidden and located.
If these counter-measures are as effective as they sound, I see no reason for the Russians or Chinese factions to "Booo-fuckin'hooo".
Unguided anti-tank systems still seem like the best way to take out enemy tanks, not as easy to create your own technology to counter. Lure them into ambushes and hit them where they are weak. Good tactics and brains will always defeat fancy technology.
Claimed Shtora/Arena effects on the Javelin are unproven, as of yet. But if we could actually simulate them realistically in game, which given this engine, I doubt, then maybe they would be relevant. Until then, the only thing they can do is try and get to cover, shoot the gunner before he shoots them, or better yet, have their infantry support do their jobs. LWR only work on laser designators or laser rangefinders, neither of which the Javelin CLU has.
Conman51=US= wrote:how does the SMAW work, like a SRAW? can you correct its flight path in flight like the SRAW? is it as effective?
how far does it go before it drops?
No. It's just a bazooka. When it starts to drop you'd have to ask Ironcomatose.
[Edit]Ninja'ed by IC.
Off topic: what do they do with unused anti-tank weapons that are beeing fased out? do they just let 40000$ missiles rot away? I would have used them all against a poor rock or something 
better than just leaving them to become useless in some storage isnt it?
