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Title: JABO meaning
Post by: SpitLead on February 12, 2001, 02:23:00 PM

Can anyone please tell me what the heck JABO stands for???  I know its related to fighter-bomber attacks.  Just wondering if it's some military acronym (like snafu and BUFF).

Also, what is the best way to drop bombs from a fighter and actually HIT your target with a high degree of accuracy?  I've tried 45 degree angle at around 350-400 mph dropping ord at about 1.5-2k altitude and I keep missing.  

Title: JABO meaning
Post by: Jigster on February 12, 2001, 02:28:00 PM

Between 90 and 70 degrees, bore sight on target, at 1G. NO RUDDER INPUTS!

You'll never miss that way  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) works from 8k to splat.

I think Jabo was just a German term?

- Bess

Title: JABO meaning
Post by: Dowding on February 12, 2001, 02:31:00 PM

'Jabo' comes from the term 'Jagdbomber', which is German for Fighter-Bomber.

Practice, like everything else in AH, makes perfect.

Title: JABO meaning
Post by: StSanta on February 12, 2001, 02:34:00 PM

45 degreee dive, drop when target is halfway down your sight.

Make sure rudder ball is centered, no rudder input, as mentioned.

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Title: JABO meaning
Post by: NHFoxtro on February 12, 2001, 02:38:00 PM

65 degre angle I line up on target at about 450 -500ft I drop as soon as target is 6 o'clock on my gun sight, works for me

Title: JABO meaning
Post by: SpitLead on February 12, 2001, 03:10:00 PM

Thanks all!  I'll hit the training arena to try a few of these out.

Title: JABO meaning
Post by: Ripsnort on February 12, 2001, 04:07:00 PM

Spitlead, I noted that you and I live in the same time zone (Sumner, 30 miles south of you)...email me and I'll meet you in TA and send you a gunsite that will help improve your bombing and rockets:
ripsnort@aceshighcs.com