Ground Attack

This manoeuvre causes the Harrier to automatically attack nearby enemy ground or sea forces.

The Harrier will turn and fire as necessary on any ground forces within the local area. It is useful for attacking off flight path enemy forces where there are many targets in a small area.

The Harrier will turn as necessary and continue the attack until the local targets are destroyed, ammunition is depleted, or the pilot breaks off the attack either by entering a different manoeuvre, or the 'Cancel Manoeuvre', key-code. The currenty selected primary weapon will be used for the attack unless it is an air attack weapon, in which case the secondary weapon will be used. If both primary and secondary weapons are air attack weapons then the attack will not begin. If no targets are in range then the attack will not begin.

The currently selected weapon may be changed while the attack is in progress. During the attack the pilot retains control of the up, down, faster and slower controls, and may need to use these, or even break off the attack, if there is danger of collision.

The 'Targeting Concentration' skill may be used in conjunction with this one to improve targeting.

The manoeuvre is triggered by key-code. The code to use is given here.

This award may be won in mission Armour Assault.

Related items: Ground attack ahead.