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Weapon Types & Guidance

Weapon Types & Guidance explains what you’re actually dropping or firing, and how it finds the target. This section covers unguided “dumb” bombs, PGMs, JDAMs, LGBs, GPS/INS-guided weapons, CEP and the trade-offs between cost, accuracy and risk. The aim is to help you choose the right weapon and guidance method for each DCS mission, instead of just loading “whatever looks cool.”

Articles
Title
Dumb Bombs / Unguided Bombs
GPS/INS-Guided Bombs
JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition)
LGB (Laser-Guided Bomb)
LJDAM (Laser JDAM / Laser-Joint Direct Attack Munition)
PGM (Precision-Guided Munition)
SDB (Small Diameter Bomb)