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| − | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French laser-guided | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French air-to-surface missile used primarily by the French Air Force. Developed during the 1970s, it is laser-guided and designed for precision strikes against ground targets. With a range of around 3 to 11 kilometers, it was typically launched from combat aircraft to engage fortified positions, vehicles, or other high-value targets. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. |
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | + | The AS-30L should be used at killing players due to the fact you can only take limited numbers of it. in Ground Battles its use is pretty self explanatory. However in Air Battles, it can be used in multiple ways. You can use it for its intended purpose, shooting a pillbox or a heavily armored target (they generally give more reward than artillery or AAA), it can be used as a decoy, where you shoot it at enemy planes with the help of your targeting pod which should be locked on enemy planes (it can semi reliably kill big and slow targets, when they are not maneuvering from medium range, but its not worth taking just for this purpose because of its weight and drag). The last and most situational use of it can be when going to kill an enemy on their airfield. Due to it being a high explosive missile, it will easily destroy a plane that is on or close to the ground with its splash damage. So it can be used to shoot planes landing, repairing and taking off. | |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | '''Pros:''' |
| − | + | Long range. In GRB it can reliably shoot SPAAs from about 8-10km | |
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| + | Can be fired from way longer range than a guided bomb can be dropped from, making its engaging distance way higher. | ||
* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | Sometimes unreliable due to low warhead. | ||
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| + | Faces SPAA that easly outranges it, making it a hard weapon system to use in some scenarios. | ||
* | * | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | '' | + | '''''AS-30L: Brief History and Combat Usage''''' |
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| + | '''''Development:''' The AS-30L, a laser-guided evolution of the earlier AS-30 missile, was developed by French firms Aerospatiale and Matra in the 1970s. Designed for precision strikes, it used semi-active laser homing, requiring a designator to paint the target.'' | ||
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| + | '''''Operational History:''''' | ||
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| + | # '''''Chad-Libya Conflicts (1980s):''' Used by French Mirage F1s against Libyan armored units and fortifications.'' | ||
| + | # '''''Gulf War (1991):''' Deployed against Iraqi targets like bunkers and command centers.'' | ||
| + | # '''''Bosnian War (1992-1995):''' Utilized against fixed targets in the Balkans.'' | ||
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| + | '''''Succession:''' By the 2000s, the AS-30L was being replaced by newer missiles, such as the SCALP EG, with longer ranges and enhanced capabilities.'' | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 09:20, 3 October 2023
| This page is about the French air-to-ground missile AS-30L Nord. For the other version, see AS-30 Nord. |
Contents
Description
The AS-30L Nord is a French air-to-surface missile used primarily by the French Air Force. Developed during the 1970s, it is laser-guided and designed for precision strikes against ground targets. With a range of around 3 to 11 kilometers, it was typically launched from combat aircraft to engage fortified positions, vehicles, or other high-value targets. It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missile | Mass (kg) | Guidance | Maximum speed (m/s) | Missile guidance time (s) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) | ||||
| AS-30L Nord | 520 | Laser | 370 | 22 | 115.28 | ||||
Effective damage
The AS-30L Nord has the capability of penetrating 81 mm of armour from any distance and angle of attack.
| Distance | Angle of attack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0° | 30° | 60° | |
| 10 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| 100 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| 500 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| 1,000 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| 1,500 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| 2,000 m | 81 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
The AS-30L should be used at killing players due to the fact you can only take limited numbers of it. in Ground Battles its use is pretty self explanatory. However in Air Battles, it can be used in multiple ways. You can use it for its intended purpose, shooting a pillbox or a heavily armored target (they generally give more reward than artillery or AAA), it can be used as a decoy, where you shoot it at enemy planes with the help of your targeting pod which should be locked on enemy planes (it can semi reliably kill big and slow targets, when they are not maneuvering from medium range, but its not worth taking just for this purpose because of its weight and drag). The last and most situational use of it can be when going to kill an enemy on their airfield. Due to it being a high explosive missile, it will easily destroy a plane that is on or close to the ground with its splash damage. So it can be used to shoot planes landing, repairing and taking off.
Pros and cons
Pros:
Long range. In GRB it can reliably shoot SPAAs from about 8-10km
Can be fired from way longer range than a guided bomb can be dropped from, making its engaging distance way higher.
Cons:
Sometimes unreliable due to low warhead.
Faces SPAA that easly outranges it, making it a hard weapon system to use in some scenarios.
History
AS-30L: Brief History and Combat Usage
Development: The AS-30L, a laser-guided evolution of the earlier AS-30 missile, was developed by French firms Aerospatiale and Matra in the 1970s. Designed for precision strikes, it used semi-active laser homing, requiring a designator to paint the target.
Operational History:
- Chad-Libya Conflicts (1980s): Used by French Mirage F1s against Libyan armored units and fortifications.
- Gulf War (1991): Deployed against Iraqi targets like bunkers and command centers.
- Bosnian War (1992-1995): Utilized against fixed targets in the Balkans.
Succession: By the 2000s, the AS-30L was being replaced by newer missiles, such as the SCALP EG, with longer ranges and enhanced capabilities.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
