Air Technology/ Doctrine Tree Part 2
#All in all the aircraft techs progressively increase aircraft munition delivery to ground & air targets, making air power super deadly in the XXI century. At the same time increased build costs realistically reproduce current prohibitive airpower cost, drastically lowering the amount of available aircraft - which is also very realistic.
Mig-23 original unit cost: US$3.6 million/$6.6 million, # built: 5,047
F-22 original unit cost: US$159.9 million, # built: 187
14 more air technolgy doctrines + suggestion for escort fighter brigade revamp.
Next part will be for air doctrines screen. Currently looking at ~35 techs for there.
---A2G Techs---
Constantly Computed Impact Point (CCIP) 1966
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantly_computed_impact_point
requires Early Cold War Aircraft Refit
Modern non precision bombing techniques - bomber_tactics
Computer predictor - electronics
Platform movement, the target movement, gravity, projectile launch velocity, projectile drag - mathematics
Auto-release indicator - electronics
CCIP module instalation - technical_efficiency
type = task_efficiency which = installation_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = logistical_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = naval_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = ground_attack value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = runway_cratering value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = interdiction value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = port_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = strategic_bombardment value = 10
Targeting Pod (TGP) 1972
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targeting_pods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pave_Knife
requires A2G Gen I PGM
Precision munition targeting - bomber_tactics
External pod - aeronautics
Steerable laser - nuclear_engineering
Closed-circuit television camera - electronics
Procurement and installation - aircraft_testing
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 4 } #procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 4 } #procurement cost
type = task_efficiency which = installation_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = logistical_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = naval_strike value = 5
type = task_efficiency which = ground_attack value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = runway_cratering value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = interdiction value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = port_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = strategic_bombardment value = 10
Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) 1986
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LANTIRN
requires A2G Gen II PGM, latest night vision tech?
Low-level penetration - bomber_tactics
Adverse weather bombing - bomber_tactics
High speed steerable optics - technical_efficiency
Forward looking infra red (FLIR) - electronics
Procurement and installation - aircraft_testing
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 5 } #procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 } #procurement cost
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 10 } #low level/adverse weather penetration
type = task_efficiency which = installation_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = logistical_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = naval_strike value = 5
type = task_efficiency which = ground_attack value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = runway_cratering value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = interdiction value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = port_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = strategic_bombardment value = 10
command = { type = snow_attack which = air value = 20 } #FLIR
command = { type = rain_attack which = air value = 20 }
command = { type = night_attack which = air value = 20 }
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
command = { type = snow_attack which = carrier/cag value = 20 } #which ever works
command = { type = rain_attack which = carrier/cag value = 20 }
command = { type = night_attack which = cag value = 20 }
#LCAG could also be included
Synthetic Aperture Radar/ Ground Moving Target Indicator (SAR/GMTI) 2002
http://www.ausairpower.net/sargmti-intro.html
Radar only ground targeting - bomber_tactics
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - electronics
Cluttered ground environment - technical_efficiency
Ground moving target indicator (GMTI) - electronics
Procurement and installation - aircraft_testing
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 5 } #procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 } #procurement cost
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 10 } #low level/adverse weather penetration
type = task_efficiency which = installation_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = logistical_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = naval_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = ground_attack value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = runway_cratering value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = interdiction value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = port_strike value = 10
type = task_efficiency which = strategic_bombardment value = 10
command = { type = snow_attack which = air value = 20 } #SAR
command = { type = rain_attack which = air value = 20 }
command = { type = night_attack which = air value = 20 }
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = cag which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = snow_attack which = carrier/cag value = 20 } #which ever works
command = { type = rain_attack which = carrier/cag value = 20 }
command = { type = night_attack which = cag value = 20 }
#LCAG could also be included
---AWACS Techs---
Early Cold War AEW (AEW) 1961
C-130 AEW, E-1 Tracker, Tu-126 Moss, Tu-4 AEW, Avro Shackleton AEW.2, KJ-1 AEWC
requires 23410 "Advanced Defense Networking"
Electronic fighter regiment control - decentralized_execution
Airborne search radar development - electronics
Radar dish aerodynamics - aeronautics
Airborne radar operations - training
Cold war radar aircraft - aircraft_testing
command = { type = radar_eff value = 10 }
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 10 }
command = { type = surprise which = naval value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = interceptor when = now where = relative value = 5 } #A2A focused
command = { type = build_cost which = multi_role when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = interceptor value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = interceptor value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = multi_role value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = multi_role value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
Cold War AWACS 1977
E-3 Sentry, E-2 Hawkeye, A-50 Mainstay, Nimrod AEW3
requires 13840 "Microprocessor Computers"
Digitally based squadron control - centralized_execution
Advanced airborne search radar development - electronics
Modern radar dish aerodynamics - aeronautics
Dedicated airborne radar operator training - training
Late cold war radar aircraft - aircraft_testing
command = { type = radar_eff value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = naval value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 10 } #starts handling all airborne operations
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
Phased Array AWACS 1998
KJ-2000, IAI EL/M-2075 Phalcon, A-50M2 Mainstay, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
requires 23550 "Passive Radar/Emitter Locating System"
Link-16+ based squadron control - decentralized_execution
Airborne phased array search radar development - electronics
Phased array radar dish aerodynamics - aeronautics
Automated airborne radar operations - electronics
Modern radar aircraft - aircraft_testing
command = { type = radar_eff value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = naval value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
UAV AWACS 2017
requires 23570 "Future Radar Technology"
Aircraft sensor fusion integration - decentralized_execution
Airborne AESA, bi/tristatic Radar, celldar - electronics
Persistent airspace coverage - technical_efficiency
Airborne UAV AWACS - aeronautics
command = { type = radar_eff value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = surprise which = naval value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 10 }
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
---Electronic Warfare---
IMPORTANT:
#This will slghtly clash with the current escort fighter brigade tree. Decoy EW (Minature Air Launched Decoys) should be upgradable to all aircraft incuding multi_role jets, not only bomber aircraft. I do however agree that SEAD aircraft etc make sense, however tail guns in 1990s are completely obsolete. Therefore, for escort fighter techs I suggest:
1964 SEAD Fighter #F-4 Wild Weasel basically
1973 EW-ECM/SEAD Squadron #F-4 Wild Weasel + EA-6/EF-111 basically
1982 EW/SEAD/Decoy Squadron #+ADM-20, ADM-141 TALD, later ADM-160 MALD
1991 EW/SEAD/Decoy/JSTARS Squadron #+E-8 JSTARS
2001 EW/SEAD/Decoy/JSTARS/MALE UAV Squadron #+ Global Hawk/ long endurance UAV basically
#These model continued evolution of SEAD aircraft (Wild Weasel aircraft),
#Electronic warfare/Jammer aircraft (EA-6, EF-111, EA-18, Su-24MP, An-12PP, Yak-28PP, AN-26EP, numerous others which provide standoff radar jamming)
#Airborne launched decoys (ADM-20 Quail, ADM-141 TALD, ADM-160 MALD which were used Very sucessfully in 1982 in Lebanon & 1991 Iraq air war)
#JSTARS aircraft (stand-off A2G radar providing very detailed targeting picture)
#Finally Medium Altitude Long endurance (MALE) UAVs providing real time ISR & targeting picture ie. Global Hawk
#All of these realstically upgrade bomber aircraft. As such, it makes sense to use these as current escort brigade tech. If later more brigades can be added to aircraft I can certainly add them & re-write the current air tech tree.
EW Pods 1966
requires 25050 "Missile Supression Fighter", "Mid Life Refit (from part 1)"
Enemy search radar jamming - mathematics
Enemy fire control radar jamming - mathematics
Enemy missile jamming - mathematics
Airborne jammer - electronics
Pod based jammer - aeronautics
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 3 } #EW/ECM Pod procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = escort when = now where = relative value = 3 }
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 3 }
command = { type = build_cost which = b_u1 when = now where = relative value = 3 } #LCAG
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = escort value = 5 } #SEAD specialized EW pods
command = { type = morale which = escort value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = b_u1 value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = b_u1 value = 5 }
Integrated EW System 1978
Missile threat negation focus - rocketry
Integrated radar warning reciever - electronics
Integrated tactical jammer - electronics
Modern chaff/flare dispenser - aeronautics
Aircraft upgrade - aircraft_testing
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 3 } #EW procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 3 }
command = { type = build_cost which = b_u1 when = now where = relative value = 3 } #LCAG
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = b_u1 value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = b_u1 value = 5 }
Decoy EW 1997
#Minature Air Launched Decoy
Modern SAM threat negation focus - aeronautics
Fly along IR flares - aeronautics
Towed radar decoy - technical_efficiency
Wingtip ECM system - electronics
SAM threat trials - aircraft_testing
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 3 } #EW procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 3 }
command = { type = build_cost which = b_u1 when = now where = relative value = 3 } #LCAG
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = b_u1 value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = b_u1 value = 5 }
Active CM 2011
IR SAM threat focus - aeronautics
Electro optical counter measures - technical_efficiency
Laser dazzler - electronics
Laser jammer - electronics
Experimental missile minature interceptor - rocketry
command = { type = build_cost which = air when = now where = relative value = 3 } #Active CM procurement cost
command = { type = build_cost which = cag when = now where = relative value = 3 }
command = { type = build_cost which = b_u1 when = now where = relative value = 3 } #LCAG
command = { type = max_organization which = air value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = air value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = cag value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = cag value = 5 }
command = { type = max_organization which = b_u1 value = 5 } #improved survivability odds
command = { type = morale which = b_u1 value = 5 }
---ISR---
ISR Focus 1980
#TR-1 Early SAR (Western)
blocks ISR Denial
ISR focus doctrine
Experimental synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - electronics
Experimental ground moving target indicator (GMTI) - electronics
Airborne radar platforms - aeronautics
Tactical enemy movement picture - centralized_execution
command = { type = army_detection which = us value = 20 }
OR
ISR Denial 1980
#Ground Based ECM (Eastern)
blocks ISR Focus
Enemy ISR asset denial focus - centralized_execution
Airborne search targeting radar jamming - aeronautics
High powered ground jammers - electronics
ISR jamming trials - aircraft_testing
Ground jammer company - combined_arms_focus
command = { type = army_detection which = them value = -20 }
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Since resource events start to add very large amounts of oil discoveries post WWII foot infantry should gradually have their speed increased to represent first, partial motorization, than by ~75 should be fully "truck" mounted. ie replace WWII motorized infantry in speed & softness.
