Ground Attack Ahead

This manoeuvre causes the Harrier to automatically attack enemy ground or sea forces that lie ahead.

The Harrier will fire on any ground forces that are within range and lie ahead, it will not turn. It is useful for attacking off flight path enemy forces where it is essential to retain the Harriers direction but less important to ensure that targets are destroyed.

The Harrier will perform a single attack without turning and then select a new target if one is ahead and within range. The pilot may break 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 ahead and 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.