“Weapons computer releases the SDB.”
Do you think that they could release 16 of them on one run, like a swarm?
It would seem like largely a software problem, with a little more hang time in the release phase, so they can all stay out of each other’s way. But 16 seems to me like a big mess to launch.
Conversely, it would be a much bigger mess for the enemy on the ground to have 16 250lb bombs precisely hitting targets in a matter of seconds. My thought was having a few sorties plow out the Russian trench line for a mile, in the space of a few minutes or an hour, before the tanks charge through.
The short answer is yes.
SDBs without a rocket assist would only need a "ripple" release. The key setting would be the "interval" between releases. With an interval of .25 seconds, 16 SDBs delivered in 4 seconds.
An air launched rocket assisted SDB would a bit more difficult, but certainly doable.
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Also note that the impact angle on SDBs can be set. This would make them ideal for trenches.