CFrag's Frog Men Training [Endless Su-25T Weapons Trainer, single/multiplayer]

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Everyone has the Su-25T in their hangar. Too few use it, although it's a really fun plane. One of the reasons (other than there are other planes to catch your eye) that the Frogfoot is so seldom used is that the provided training missions are, uh, a bit lacking on the practice side. Here's a way to change this, and dive into the fun:

"Frog Men Training"

Ribbit!


YOU KNOW...
Most of us know it only as the ugly duckling sitting in a dank, dark corner of our beautiful, brightly lit stable, looking dejected. If at all, we refer to it as "the annoying one" (with a nod to Spike) - the one we ignore. The pathetically eager one, that greeted us first way back when we joined DCS. You know - the one in the back that keeps jumping up and down yelling 'take me!', while we confer with Quarterback Tomcat, Chief Eagle and Line Boss Hornet. The one the Hawg sneers at contemptuously. The one that even our Yak-52 secretly (and wrongly) thinks it can "take".

You know, the freebie.

Unimpressive, attention starved, and with looks that test even its own mother's love, the Su-25T sits slumped over in your hangar, slowly leaking hydraulic oil and despair.  

But, oh my, it can fight! Given half a chance, and some proper pilot training, the T-Frog has an astonishing amount of sharp teeth, and delivers a punch that makes the C-Hog's eyes water. Even better, when the Hogs have to huddle in the Hangar because some bad Sammies are out there on the prowl, a T-Frog silently grabs some Anti-Rads and creates a couple of new craters - so the winged pigs can play. It may be ugly, slow, and under-appreciated. It's also willing to prove itself worthy of your attention - if you let it!

So, let's strap in, and shine some love on our long-neglected friend. The Su-25T isn't that difficult to fly - just keep the speed above 450 km/h and you are all set. Then briefly run through the provided weapons training missions, so you know the basics of how to deliver weapons on your target. You'll note that those training missions are long on explanation, but short on actual practice.

Enter "Frog Men Training". It's lacking Wags' calming voice, and there's none of his trademark 'press space bar to continue' - but the mission makes up for these shortcomings in more ways than one. The mission rolls all weapons engagement missions into one: it provides endlessly respawning targets and multiple aircraft to jump into to practice delivery. Always in pairs in case you are flying with your friend [yes, that means multi-player capable].

So, choose your plane - and that chooses your mission:

BIG MOMMA
Drop the TV-Guided flying bombs onto the tanks. You think Mavs are fun? Kedge's 320kg warhead is more than five times that size, for some serious discussions. Oh, and that KAB 500? Guess what the "500" stands for. Yeah, the Kedge is the *small* one here. Your targets are conveniently in front of you on the old derelict airfield, marked with red smoke.

DUMBO BOMBER
Sheer unadulterated dumb bomb dropping fun. Practice your CCIP and CCRP skills. Blow the bejeezus out of those vehicles on the derelict airfield in front of you, marked with red smoke. You have bombs, cluster bombs, and dumbfire rockets.

SMART MISSILEER
The amount of missiles the Frogfoot can carry is simply stunning. Sixteen Vikhrs alone (take that, Ka-50!), plus four fat laser-guided long-range missiles that make Mavs look positively dinky. Look ahead, fire up that 70's TV screen, lock your laser. Your targets are marked with red smoke - as if that was needed.

SAM HUNTERS
The mission that shows Hog drivers why they should respect the Frog. As soon as you enter the cockpit, multiple SAM sites light you up. Engage your Phantasmagoria (who the heck came up with that name???) pod, and then engage the SAM sites that are further inland. Since this is a training mission, you are protected by Guardian Angel - the missiles that are fired at you are hot; Guardian Angel will poof them into pixel dust, though, when you fail to dodge them. Be aware that SAM sites re-spawn after being completely destroyed, and receive fresh missiles, repairs and launchers regularly.

AIR FROG ONE
So, let's engage a couple of Hogs for a bit of porcine attitude adjustment. Find out just how slow they are compared to a Frogfoot. Then show those snarky Sharkies who's the boss. Yes, those Aphids and Arches can be quite deadly. Just don't stray into a Hog's GAU or inside the Shark's cannon arc. They will bite.

CONVOY GONE
Just how cool are TV/Laser-guided gun pods? Take that Apache! While that whirlybird carries a mere single-barrel 30mm chain gun, the Frogfoot rocks four 23mm two-barrel autocannons - two under each wing. For additional cool, use your TV Pod to aim.  
The convoy is in front of you, just beyond the bridge, close to the orange smoke. Once you blow it to smithereens, that's also where the next one re-appears.

Oh, and you have unlimited munitions.

Note:
This mission is part of DML's ( https://forum.dcs.world/topic/290975-dml-mission-creation-toolbox-no-lua-required/ ) tutorial mission set. Read DML's documentation on the finer notes on how it was put together.

Above all: have fun, and make the Frogfoot yours.