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Enroute Tasks<br />
As mentioned previously, the Enroute Tasks available for a group depend on the group<br />
type (fixed wing or helicopter group) and the group task. Remember, unlike Tasks,<br />
Enroute Tasks involve target groups the AI will have to independently detect prior to<br />
being able to conduct an attack. The AI's ability to detect enemy groups depends on a<br />
number of factors, including the sensors carried by the aircraft, AI skill setting, weather,<br />
etc.<br />
Aircraft sensors:<br />
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Air-to-air radar<br />
Air-to-surface radar<br />
Multimode radar<br />
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)<br />
Daytime electro-optical systems<br />
Night-time electro-optical system<br />
Visual detection (subject to cockpit visibility restrictions)<br />
Attacking AI settings:<br />
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Skill setting<br />
Airspeed<br />
Cockpit visibility restrictions<br />
Environmental and target factors:<br />
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Illumination level<br />
Background terrain (forest, field, road, open water)<br />
Direct visibility limitations due to atmospheric conditions such as fog, rain and<br />
snow<br />
Cloud interference<br />
Target unit size<br />
Target group size<br />
Target speed<br />
Firing activity around the target<br />
When creating scenarios using Enroute Tasks, all of the above conditions should be<br />
taken into account. For example, sending a daytime CAS aircraft to attack a ground<br />
group at night or obscured in dense fog conditions may result in the failure of the<br />
aircraft to detect the target. In addition, consider the distance of the target zone from<br />
the AI's flight route and make sure it is within the AI's detection range.<br />
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