VBS2Strike | Bohemia Interactive Simulations

VBS2Strike is a professional Forward Air Controller (FAC) training application which combines the flexibility and stunning visuals of VBS2 with a highly sophisticated Close Air Support simulation system.

It allows FACs or JTACs to move freely through the VBS2 virtual environment from the first person perspective, while interacting with an instructor who is operating the VBS2Strike control panel. This control panel allows the instructor to control Fixed and Rotary Wing aircraft flying a variety of attack profiles.

VBS2Strike contains its own ammunition effects, flight dynamics, aircraft AI and data entry interface for CAS instructions. The system supports the 9 line format and facilitates the talk on procedure, making it a complete and easy to operate FAC trainer.

VBS2Strike can be used as either a stand-alone training tool or in conjunction with VBS2Fires, the highly successful call-for-fire trainer.

The VBS2Strike Difference:

Full freedom for the trainee to move around and interact with the environment
Seamless integration with VBS2Fires
Stunning and highly detailed visual representation of air delivered munitions
No need for a qualified pilot-in-the-loop to conduct training
Autonomous AI; one instructor can control multiple aircraft
Retains the ability for human-in-the-loop to control aircraft
Easy to use pod view facilitates talk on procedure
CAS component can be added to any VBS2 scenario with ease

Wide Selection of Air Delivered Munitions

20mm cannon
25mm cannon
30mm cannon
40mm cannon
2.75” Unguided rocket
Hellfire Missile Type N
Hellfire Missile Type K or P
Hellfire Missile Type M

TOW Missile
5” Unguided rocket
AGM-65E or F
250lb GBU/GPU
500lb GBU/GPU
1000lb GBU/GPU
2000lb GBU/GPU
CBU (cluster bombs)

Support for Fixed and Rotary Wing Platforms

Both fixed and rotary wing platforms are supported. Weapon loadouts can be configured for any scenario.

High Fidelity Terminal Ballistics

Terminal Ballistics are modeled both visually and functionally to accurately reflect real-world effects.

Customized Flight Dynamics

Contains a specifically designed flight dynamics model. This model makes control of an aircraft a simple process and removes the requirement for a qualified pilot to be involved in training. It also ensures that aircraft look and behave realistically in the battlespace.

AAR Integration

VBS2Strike is completely integrated into the VBS2 AAR system. Bookmarks can be dynamically added and all aircraft paths and projectile effects are captured and replayed. In addition, terrain and ballistics analysis tools are included.

Rich Support for Talk-On Through a Pod Interface

The pod view supported by VBS2Strike allows the instructor to zoom and lock onto targets while conducting the talk on with the trainee. Aircraft attack profiles can be altered based on the locked pod target.

Easy Aircraft Control

VBS2Strike facilitates easy control of an aircraft through a waypoint path which is automatically generated and maintained based on the content of a 9 line transmission. This path can be modified in real time, and the instructor can seamlessly move in and out of the aircraft HUD view. The system is designed to allow a single instructor to operate several aircraft concurrently.

One-one Instructor-Trainee training

VBS2Strike allows a trainee to work with a single instructor to train in calling for air support. No pilot is required in order to conduct training.

One-many Instructor-Trainee training

The VBS2Strike aircraft artificial intelligence engine allows one instructor to manage many aircraft concurrently. This allows one instructor to conduct training with multiple trainees at one time where each trainee is conducting a separate Close Air Support request.

Pilot in the Loop scenarios

While VBS2Strike allows training to occur without a pilot in the loop, it also supports the ability for a pilot to control aircraft at any time. When a pilot station overrides the aircraft AI control, the pilot has an easy to use flight mechanism to control the aircraft, it ordinances and the POD view camera. The pilot may switch in and out of aircraft at any time. When the pilot leaves an aircraft, the artificial intelligence once again resumes control of the aircraft.

Mission-based training

VBS2Strike training can occur as part of any other scenario. As a result, a trainee can conduct a CAS mission while taking part in a combined arms assault, while moving around the battlefield, engaging the enemy or while conducting any other form of maneuver.

Air-support for Combined Arms training

The VBS2Strike interface may be used to add high fidelity air support to any VBS2-based scenario. It can be used not only to train FACs but to augment and enhance other simulated training.

Integrated training with Indirect Fire

VBS2Strike integrates seamlessly with VBS2Fires, thereby allowing high fidelity CAS missions to be conducted at the same time as Indirect Fire missions.

Air-space deconfliction

VBS2Strike contains tools which allow the user to manage and view deconfliction of the Battlespace. Airspace Coordination Areas (ACAs) can be created and viewed in the 3D VBS2 view. Violations of these ACAs are recorded in the VBS2 AAR.

VBS2Strike is a Java based application that requires the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6.0 and above. Additionally, the application is typically installed on a system running VBS2. If this is the case, the requirements for VBS2 would apply.

Generally we recommend using two monitors when running VBS2Strike on the same system as running VBS2. This allows easy toggling between the applications.

Resources for VBS2Strike:

VBS2Strike product page at SimCentric Technologies