Bomber considerations Flashcards
Pre-attack considerations
Bombers are normally based out of theater and transit in for operations
En route times can extend upwards 12 hours before arriving to area
Needs an update like everyone else
If able have the CAOC pass the situation update
B1 capabilities
Altitude - 25 to 30,000 feet
Sensors - sniper/litening pod, SAR
Range - 6500 nautical miles
Payload - 75,000 pounds
Establish 5 to 40 nautical miles from target and use onboard sensors
Expect weapon release from 6 to 12 nautical miles
B2 capabilities
Altitude - 35 to 45,000 feet
Sensors - sniper/litening pod
Establish 5 to 40 nautical miles from target and use onboard sensors
Expect weapon release from 6 to 12 nautical miles
Attack phase considerations
Traditionally employee weapons using the BOC method of attack
Targeting pod usage with video feeds can provide positive correlation capabilities
Both B1 and B5 can generate coordinates using targeting pods
Expect release points from 6 to 12 nautical miles from target
Time on target can vary expect plus -15 to 30 seconds
Expect high altitude and greater standoff range
Target marking considerations
Laser is preferred
Smoke and flares may be used for friendly marking
Crew will never place radar, crosshairs or targeting pod on friendly location while in bomb mode to avoid potential fracture side
Ordnance , employment considerations
Preferred coordinate format is DDMMmmm
Ability to attack several desired point of impact on a single pass using IAMs
Each DPI could be attacked with different ordnance
The JTAC should pass side effect, target size, and how it’s oriented. The crew will build a weapon pattern around this point.
Post attack phase considerations
Re attacks - expect 5 to 20 minutes
Use a reciprocal final attack heading
B1 ordnance
Each bomb bay is fitted with either a CBM for unguided weapons or with a CRL for JDAMs
The B1 has three bomb bays
CBMs - 28 weapons each
CRLs - 8 weapons each
