AJS-37 Viggen, RB75 questions.

[Wolff]

I usually find my own questions online, guides, manuals and videos. I wasn’t able to slew the cross hair to lock targets with the RB75 and it took me all day yesterday to figure out what I was doing wrong.

First flight I chose to use the RB75T, the only thing I know about this variant is it’s made for bunkers and hvy armour. My target I decided on was an ammo bunker and an armed barracks. 20 km from target, I uncaged the RB75T and had a hard time finding the target, not sure if the T version has the same optics as the RB75B? Getting close could only fire one and circle and repeat was my strategy. Not much damage on the static objects but was very surprised how much damage one missile did for blast damage to armour units.. I’m used to flying the Ka 50 2, using the vickers for range and one missile per kill. Got back on target for the second missile, just aimed at the smoke and same thing, huge blast damage radius.

Today I’ll practice using the RB75 and B version. I couldn’t find anything to help me with information on the T version for range, optics and damage. The RB75T might be my favourite missile and any pros that have some more information on this, would be great.

[Perfect Info]

RB75A is an AGM-65A, first generation Maverick.

RB75B is an AGM-65B, which added additional magnification to the optics. Therefore, the RB75B may be slightly easier to use at range (or may be worse, if the narrowed field of view makes searching for targets harder for you).

RB75T is a variant of the RB75A with a larger warhead, as you noticed! I believe it's actually more for within-visual-range targeting of ships (like how USN/USMC aircraft tend to carry larger warheads in their Mavericks than USAF).

[Wolff]

Thank you! Just going over Chuck’s guide for the Viggen, I haven't started learning anti ship weapons yet, there are two of them, the RB-04E and the RB-15F. I don’t think I need to use the RB-75T for anti shipping, I guess it’s doable though. If I can do this much damage for land based targets with just a tv fix with the RB-75T. The potential is actually amazing. Maybe a bug, I don’t know.

[Wolff]

Last night I tried out the RB-15F anti-ship missile for the first time in an early morning attack. From what I’ve read and seen on videos, the most advanced missile in DCS, with a range of 70km. Pointless to use the RB-75T for anti-shipping.

I read that the RB-75 doesn't work through smoke but will try out the RB-75T on a night mission and see if it’s doable. The AJS-37 does have the BK-90 for stand-off munitions, which I love to use at night but if I can use the RB-75T with just locking from boresight and has longer range, that would be cool for night and day operations.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2539740855

[Perfect Info]

I believe all the RB75 variants carried by the Viggen are electro-optical guided, rather than infrared. You may have a little trouble getting a lock without good lighting. What could help is using the brightness and contrast controls for the EP-13 sight. The controls are two nondescript looking dials on the left wall panel, under the sidewinder controls. I think you can bind keys to them, so you aren't taking your eyes off the sight as you make adjustments.

[Wolff]

Last run with the T version, the second missile couldn't see the targets at all with the smoke that the first one created. Still was able to add a TV fix and then weapon release. Huge blast damage with the warhead. Just got home and will try it out at night for a test. I use VoiceAttack, just have to say EP13 brightness up or down, same with contrast. A1 mode and A2 Mode as well. Love VoiceAttack...

[Wolff]

Like with everything with the Viggen, waypoints. Successful night attack with the RB-75T. If I would have spread the second missile I would got most of the armour but missed. Is this a bug or is this the way the missile is supposed to be used? I don't know.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2540618484
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2540618784
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2540618888
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2540618932