AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg) - Revision history

U38088265 at 11:24, 25 June 2023

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-The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, while its appearance and Tri-Service missile designation (AGM-62) makes the Walleye seem like a missile, that's actually a misnomer as it's unpowered (simply gliding itself to the locked target using guidance avionics, like all other guided bombs).
+The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, while its appearance and Tri-Service missile designation (AGM-62) makes the Walleye seem like a missile, that's actually a misnomer as it's unpowered (simply gliding itself to the locked target using guidance avionics, like all other guided bombs).
 === Effective damage ===
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-The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, the design makes the ordnance look like a missile, though it would be a misnomer to label it as such since it does not contain any of its own propulsion, simply gliding itself to the locked-on target.
+The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, while its appearance and Tri-Service missile designation (AGM-62) makes the Walleye seem like a missile, that's actually a misnomer as it's unpowered (simply gliding itself to the locked target using guidance avionics, like all other guided bombs).
 === Effective damage ===
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 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-The AGM-62A has a TV guidance sensor similar to the [[AGM-65B]] missile. It's most effective against ground targets, with the guidance system allowing the bomb to target both static and moving targets due to its tracking ability after a lock. However, one issue with the AGM-62A is that it can be difficult to discern whether the AGM-62A locked onto the ground target or just the ground, which would leaves one wondering if the lock is made on the vehicle (in which case the guidance system will track it if moving), or just the ground where it will not adjust for the moving target. This is especially problematic in ground realistic battle if the AGM-62A is trying to lock onto a static target and it moves after release (as there is no way to verify whether the lock was made on the target or on the ground).
+The AGM-62A has a TV guidance sensor similar to the [[AGM-65B]] missile. It's most effective against ground targets, with the guidance system allowing the bomb to target both static and moving targets due to its tracking ability after a lock. However, an issue with the AGM-62A is that it can be difficult to discern whether the AGM-62A locked onto the vehicle or just the ground, which would leave one wondering if the lock is on the vehicle (in which case the guidance system will track it if moving), or just the ground where it will not adjust for the moving target. This is especially problematic in ground realistic battles if the AGM-62A is trying to lock onto a static target and it moves after release (as there is no way to verify whether the lock was made on the target or on the ground).
-During Ground Realistic Battles, it is important to check whether the enemy has SAM units present. SAM are a big threat to players trying to utilize the AGM-62A, as in a SAM heavy environment will likely get the launching aircraft shot down by the time one gets to a proper release altitude and speed, found a target, and then dropped it. SAMs and radar-guided AAAA may even destroy a falling AGM-62A if they spot it due to the bomb's slow moving, predictable nature.
+During Ground Realistic Battles, it is important to check whether the enemy has SAM units present. SAMs are a big threat to players trying to utilize the AGM-62A, as in a SAM heavy environment the launching aircraft will likely get shot down by the time it: gets to a proper release altitude and speed, found a target, and then dropped it. SAMs and radar-guided AAA may even destroy a falling AGM-62A if they spot it due to the bomb's slow moving, predictable nature.
-Some considerations when spawning with a AGM-62A loadout. First is if the battle is a night battle. The AGM-62 sensors cannot lock onto anything at night and so their capabilities are useless so choose a different, non-Walleye loadout during the night. Second is if bringing Walleye to set the bomb fuse to "0.0s" to make sure the bomb will explode once it hits the ground, as there is no purpose for a precision-guided bomb to have a delay after landing.
+Some considerations when spawning with a AGM-62A loadout. First, if the battle is a night battle the AGM-62's sensors cannot lock onto anything and so their capabilities are useless (choose a different, non-Walleye loadout during the night). Second, set the bomb fuse to "0.0s" on Walleye loadouts to make sure the bomb will explode once it hits the ground, as there is no purpose for a precision-guided bomb to have a delay after landing.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Cannot adjust its magnification level
 * Is relatively easy to intercept with radar guided AAA/SAMs
-* TV-guided camera views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
+* The TV-sensor views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
 == History ==

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-The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, while its appearance and Tri-Service missile designation (AGM-62) makes the Walleye seem like a missile, that's actually a misnomer as it's unpowered (simply gliding itself to the locked target using guidance avionics, like all other guided bombs).
+The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, the design makes the ordnance look like a missile, though it would be a misnomer to label it as such since it does not contain any of its own propulsion, simply gliding itself to the locked-on target.
 === Effective damage ===
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 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-The AGM-62A has a TV guidance system similar to the [[AGM-65B]] missile. It is to be used on ground targets, but the guidance system allows the bomb to target both static and moving targets due to its tracking ability after a lock. However, one issue dealing with the AGM-62A is that it can be difficult to discern whether the AGM-62A locked onto the ground target or just the ground, which would leave players wondering if the lock is made on the vehicle (in which case the guidance system will track it if moving), or just the ground where it will not adjust for the moving target. This is especially a problem in ground realistic battles if the AGM-62A is trying to be locked onto a static target and it moves after release as there is no way to verify whether the lock was made on the target or on the ground.
+The AGM-62A has a TV guidance sensor similar to the [[AGM-65B]] missile. It's most effective against ground targets, with the guidance system allowing the bomb to target both static and moving targets due to its tracking ability after a lock. However, one issue with the AGM-62A is that it can be difficult to discern whether the AGM-62A locked onto the ground target or just the ground, which would leaves one wondering if the lock is made on the vehicle (in which case the guidance system will track it if moving), or just the ground where it will not adjust for the moving target. This is especially problematic in ground realistic battle if the AGM-62A is trying to lock onto a static target and it moves after release (as there is no way to verify whether the lock was made on the target or on the ground).
-During Ground Realistic Battles, it is important to check whether the enemy has SAM units present. SAMs are a big threat to players trying to utilize the AGM-62A, as in a SAM heavy environment the launching aircraft will likely get shot down by the time it: gets to a proper release altitude and speed, found a target, and then dropped it. SAMs and radar-guided AAA may even destroy a falling AGM-62A if they spot it due to the bomb's slow moving, predictable nature.
+During Ground Realistic Battles, it is important to check whether the enemy has SAM units present. SAM are a big threat to players trying to utilize the AGM-62A, as in a SAM heavy environment will likely get the launching aircraft shot down by the time one gets to a proper release altitude and speed, found a target, and then dropped it. SAMs and radar-guided AAAA may even destroy a falling AGM-62A if they spot it due to the bomb's slow moving, predictable nature.
-Some considerations when spawning with a AGM-62A loadout. First, if the battle is a night battle the AGM-62's sensors cannot lock onto anything and so their capabilities are useless (choose a different, non-Walleye loadout during the night). Second, set the bomb fuse to "0.0s" on Walleye loadouts to make sure the bomb will explode once it hits the ground, as there is no purpose for a precision-guided bomb to have a delay after landing.
+Some considerations when spawning with a AGM-62A loadout. First is if the battle is a night battle. The AGM-62 sensors cannot lock onto anything at night and so their capabilities are useless so choose a different, non-Walleye loadout during the night. Second is if bringing Walleye to set the bomb fuse to "0.0s" to make sure the bomb will explode once it hits the ground, as there is no purpose for a precision-guided bomb to have a delay after landing.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Cannot adjust its magnification level
 * Is relatively easy to intercept with radar guided AAA/SAMs
-* The TV-sensor views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
+* TV-guided camera views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
 == History ==

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-The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, the design makes the ordnance look like a missile, though it would be a misnomer to label it as such since it does not contain any of its own propulsion, simply gliding itself to the locked-on target.
+The Walleye is physically large, as big as a the [[LDGP_Mk_84_(2,000_lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb]]. This is due to the guidance system in the ordnance, with the explosive amount more analogous to a [[LDGP_Mk_83_(1,000_lb)|1,000 lb bomb]]. In fact, while its appearance and Tri-Service missile designation (AGM-62) makes the Walleye seem like a missile, that's actually a misnomer as it's unpowered (simply gliding itself to the locked target using guidance avionics, like all other guided bombs).
 === Effective damage ===

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 * Cannot adjust its magnification level
 * Is relatively easy to intercept with radar guided AAA/SAMs
-* TV-guided camera views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
+* The TV-sensor views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting
-** Said camera is also in black and white only, hindering target identification
+** Said sensor is also in black and white only, hindering target identification
 == History ==

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 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-The AGM-62 has a TV guidance system similar to the AGM-65 missile. It is best used against ground targets, moving or static. However, the AGM-62 can also lock positions on the ground making it difficult to determine when the guidance system has locked onto a vehicle/target or the position near the vehicle/target. This is an issue for ground realistic battles where a stopped target may start moving at any moment making it important that the vehicle is being tracked, and with no way to determine whether the target or the ground is locked, it can make these weapons somewhat annoying to use in ground RB. Furthermore, the AGM-62 uses whatever bomb timer you have set, so remember to reset it to "assault fuse" when selecting Walleye loadouts, as having a bomb delay for the Walleye has no utility.
+In War Thunder the AGM-62 has a TV guidance system similar to the [[AGM-65B]] missile. It is best used against ground targets, moving or static, and while there are no SAM threats present. Attempting to use the AGM-62 in a SAM heavy environment will likely get the launching aircraft shot down, as by the time one gets to a proper release altitude and speed, found a target, and then dropped it, a SAM system will have likely already spotted and engaged you (often while you're busy searching for a target). Furthermore, the slow moving, predictable nature of the Walleye means that radar guided AAA can easily destroy it should they spot it.
 === Pros and cons ===
 <!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''-->
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 * Cannot be dropped without lock
 * Large size means only a few can be carried by aircraft
-* Will undershoot the target if the release speed is too slow
+* Will undershoot the target if the release speed/altitude is too low
 * Cannot lock targets at night (even if the target is illuminated)
 * TV-guided camera views from the aircraft's frontal arc, requires pointing the aircraft at the general location of the enemy to begin targeting

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 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-The AGM-62 has a TV guidance system similar to the AGM-65B missile. It is best used against ground targets, moving or static. However, the AGM-62 can also lock positions on the ground making it difficult to determine when the guidance system has locked onto a vehicle/target or the position near the vehicle/target. This is an issue for ground realistic battles where a stopped target may start moving at any moment making it important that the vehicle is being tracked, and with no way to determine whether the target or the ground is locked, it can make these weapons somewhat annoying to use in ground RB. Furthermore, the AGM-62 uses whatever bomb timer you have set, so remember to reset it to "assault fuse" when selecting Walleye loadouts, as having a bomb delay for the Walleye has no utility.
+The AGM-62 has a TV guidance system similar to the AGM-65 missile. It is best used against ground targets, moving or static. However, the AGM-62 can also lock positions on the ground making it difficult to determine when the guidance system has locked onto a vehicle/target or the position near the vehicle/target. This is an issue for ground realistic battles where a stopped target may start moving at any moment making it important that the vehicle is being tracked, and with no way to determine whether the target or the ground is locked, it can make these weapons somewhat annoying to use in ground RB. Furthermore, the AGM-62 uses whatever bomb timer you have set, so remember to reset it to "assault fuse" when selecting Walleye loadouts, as having a bomb delay for the Walleye has no utility.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Explosive payload is large enough for close hits to do devastating damages to ground targets.
 * Can be lobbed onto a target from quite a long distance if deployed at high speed and altitude
 * Can be dropped onto slow moving/hovering helicopters