AH-64 Lethality vs. Infantry
It seems to me that the AH-64A/D's performance (and that of similar aircraft) against infantry type units is a rather disappointing. On many ocassion I've poured 30mm and salvos of 70mm rockets into an infantry squad at close range (150-200m) only do watch in disgust as the squad takes either no casulties or at most loses 1-2 men if the war gods are feeling frisky. Now I've seen the AH-64 in action, and I've seen plenty of gun camera footage at what happens when an AH-64 engages ground troops, and it's not pretty. A hovering AH-64 can effortlessly pick out even individual targets on it TIS (at great ranges), and from what I've seen, the 30mm rarely misses. The 70mm Hydra's are even nastier - especially when equipped with APERS flecchette, airbursting HE, or submunition warheads. A two rocket salvo and easily obliterate an infantry squad.
Anyone else feel that way? I'm considering upping the lethality of both weapons systems, as well as the AH-64 FC rating.
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