Mk. 83
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- "A standard unguided 1000lb bomb."
- ― Weapon Description
The Mk. 83 Bomb is a variant of the standard Mk. 82 with a 1000lb payload, as opposed to the Mk. 82's 500lb payload.
Usage
The Mk. 83 features multiple different weapon release options, which can be found in the EQUIP menu.
- CCRP Auto: Continuously Computed Release Point marker for TGP assisted bomb drops.
- ON - Restricts bomb drops to only be possible once CCRP aligns with the horizontal drop point.
- OFF - Allows bomb drops to be done at any time, regardless of CCRP alignment.
- Release Area: The distance threshold at which bombs are dropped within the CCRP. Only relevant while a ripple rate is set and CCRP AUTO is active.
- 25 - Releases bombs in a 25-meter line.
- 50 - Releases bombs in a 50-meter line.
- 100 - Releases bombs in a 100-meter line.
- 200 - Releases bombs in a 200-meter line.
- Ripple Rate: Determines the rate at which bombs are dropped when holding down the trigger. The drop rates are measured in bombs per minute.
- Single - Releases a single bomb per trigger pull.
- 120 - Continuously releases 120 bombs per minute.
- 240 - Continuously releases 240 bombs per minute.
- 480 - Continuously releases 480 bombs per minute.
- Salvo: The amount of available Mk. 83 equipped Hardpoints being released at once.
The deployment methods of the Mk. 83 remain largely the same as the Mk. 82, albeit with less range due to the increased weight of the bomb.
Due to the Mk. 83s size, its carrying capacity on player aircraft is often limited to just one, or two bombs in the case of the EF-24G. Because of this limited capacity and the lack of any guidance methods, the Mk. 83 often goes unused, as smaller bombs with larger carrying capacities will be able to destroy more targets on average than a single large bomb.
However, this does not rule out the use of the Mk. 83, as its size provides it a large blast radius of ~328 feet and allows it to deal significantly more damage over a wider area than a standard 500lb bomb.
The Mk. 83 is also capable of destroying large, hardened targets such as Missile Silos or Missile Cruisers in singular, direct hits, as opposed to needing multiple bombs on the same target.
Deployment
- Enable the Master Arm switch.
- Select the Mk. 83 as your current weapon.
- Deploying with CCIP:
- Dive towards your target and position the CCIP HUD pipper over your target.
- When ready, pull the trigger to release the bomb.
- Deploying with CCRP:
- Turn on the TGP and set it to SOI.
- While holding the flight stick, use the thumb stick to slew the TGP reticle over the desired target. The reticle will snap to a unit and lock onto it.
- Line up the CCRP line on the HUD. As the diamond passes between the brackets, pull the trigger to release the bomb. (When using the CCRP AUTO setting, hold the trigger while the diamond passes between the brackets.)
- Deploying with CCIP:
Variants
- 1x Mk. 83: Available to all mentioned aircraft.
- Cost: $350
- Weight: 504 kg
- 2x Mk. 83: Exclusively available to the EF-24G.
- Cost: $550
- Weight: 978kg
