ASA – Naval Air Station Version

The Anti-Submarine Aircraft mod adds Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs) to the Naval Air Station mod and your arsenal of anti-submarine assets.
This mod requires the Naval Air Station mod:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3413326677
IMPORTANT: In the main menu’s mod list, you must place the "ASA – Naval Air Station Version" mod above/before the "Naval Air Station" mod. Use click-and-drag to adjust the load order.

The MPA is your aerial hunter-killer solution for all your submersible ailments.

Primary Role: Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).

– Deployment:
1 airplane per airfield. Operates from Airports, Tactical Airbases, and Naval Air Stations (mod required) with automated patrol capabilities.

Weapons:
– Depth Charges: 8 units, launches 2 per attack, 45-second cooldown.
– Air-Dropped Torpedoes: 8 units, launches 2 per attack, 160-second cooldown.

Radar Systems:
– AWACS Sonar
– Air Vision

Key Stats:
– Speed: 400 km/h (upgradable to 900 km/h).
– Range: 4000 km (upgradable to 18,000 km).
– Turn Speed: 5 (upgradable to 7.8).
– Production Cost: 4.0.
– Power: 1.5 (up to 2.2).

Note: This unit does not have anti-ship capabilities for balance purposes.

An example of an MPA is the P-3 Orion, a four-engined turboprop aircraft designed for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance. It was developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s.

Attesting to its enduring utility on the battlefield, the P-3 Orion historically participated in a myriad of geographically distinct operations, from the blazing humid jungles of Vietnam to the subzero temperatures of the Bering Sea.

1. Vietnam War (1955–1975):
Conducted maritime patrols, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare in the Pacific theater.
Monitored North Vietnamese naval activity and supply routes.
Provided early warning and intelligence on Soviet submarines operating in the region.

2. Cold War (1947–1991):
Monitored Soviet submarines and naval movements during tensions between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
Patrolled international waters to detect and track Soviet ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs).
Helped enforce naval blockades and surveillance during crises like the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
Served as a critical deterrent against submarine-based nuclear threats.

3. Falklands War (1982):
Used by the Argentine Navy for reconnaissance and maritime surveillance.
Conducted patrols to locate British naval forces.
One Argentine P-3 was reportedly involved in locating British task forces before the aircraft were grounded due to British air superiority.

The "Naval Air Station" mod no longer requires the "ASA – Naval Air Station Version" mod, but they are both compatible ONLY IF the "ASA – Naval Air Station Version" mod is placed above the "Naval Air Station" mod in the main menu’s mod list.
Use click-and-drag to adjust the load order.

If you have:

– Both "ASA – Naval Air Station Version" and "Naval Air Station" mods together:
You can deploy ASA (MPA) aircraft from the Naval Air Station and from other compatible airfields (excluding Specialized Airfields due to slot limitations).

– "Naval Air Station" mod only:
The Naval Air Station building and its other aircraft remain usable, but ASA (MPA) aircraft will not be available.

– "ASA – Naval Air Station Version" mod only:
Won’t work with this version. Use the non-Naval Air Station version.