LaunchWeapon

Launch guided weapon at target

Usage: Used in 39 task(s)

Lua Implementation

-- Launch Weapon
function execute(params)
    local target = params.target
    local weaponSystem = this:getSystem(params.weapon_system)

    if weaponSystem and target and target:isValid() then
        weaponSystem:setAttribute("Target", target)
        weaponSystem:setAttribute("Launch", true)
        return true
    end
    return false
end

Tasks Using This Action (39)

Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Scrambles

Air Superiority (AIR DOMAIN)

Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Positioning

Air Denial Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Medium/Long-Range SAM Umbrella Creation

Air Denial Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Air Defense Artillery Positioning

Air Denial Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Gun Runs and Strafing

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Rocket/Missile Strikes on Tactical Targets

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

SAM Battery Destruction

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Anti-Radiation Missile Employment

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Decoy Operations

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Weapons Cache Destruction

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Artillery Spotting and Correction

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Kinetic Interception (Guns, Missiles)

Counter-Drone Operations (C-UAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Directed Energy Weapon Engagement

Counter-Drone Operations (C-UAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Aircraft Destruction on Ground

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Engagement Area Development

Defensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Target Acquisition and Handoff

Reconnaissance and Surveillance (LAND DOMAIN)

Fuel Delivery Under Fire

Logistics and Sustainment (LAND DOMAIN)

Artillery Preparation Fires

Combined Arms Assault (LAND DOMAIN)

Direct Fire Engagement

Armored Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)