Countermeasures

[Katash]

I remember a while ago a discussion, possably on the shoutbox or in TS about defense against radar guided missiles - IIRC the conclusion was that Black Shark must not have and form of "chaff".

I Was messing around in the editor other day and found in the unit loadout screen the option to load a specified number of chaff rounds into the countermeasure dispensers - obviously tho having a limit of 128 tubes means taking 64 chaff rounds means you can only take 64 IR flares but its nice to know the option is there.

[Masaq]

I'd maybe look at a configuration of say, 1 chaff for every 2 flares - chaff will linger in the air for a little while rather than burning out like the flares, so you probably could get away with dumping 1/3 tinfoil and 2/3 fireball...

[Katash]

Mixed views on the forums, some say it works great but others say due the the lack of a RWR you get no warning of incomming radar guided SAM's so its usless unless you see the vapour trail - Also AFAIK there is no way to configure the countermeasure panel to differenciate between the 2 types.

Apparently there are chaff rounds for the 2A42 that can be configured in the editor although I've not seen it myself.

Seems to be an argument point the fact that the KA-50 doesnt have a RWR so is better suited to anti-insurgent / Georgian force warfare missions as NATO forces carry RG SAM's