Which statement best describes air-delivered munitions used in CAS?

• A. General purpose bombs, precision-guided bombs, rockets, and gun runs are typical air-delivered munitions used in CAS.
• B. Only bombs are used in CAS.
• C. Munitions used in CAS must be nuclear.
• D. Artillery rounds are air-delivered.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that close air support uses a mix of air-delivered weapons, not just bombs, to match the target and the risk to friendly troops. In CAS, you’ll see general‑purpose bombs for solid, reliable effects, and precision‑guided bombs when accuracy is crucial to reduce collateral damage. Rockets provide fast, flexible area or point effects and can be deployed quickly when a target is close or rapidly changing. Gun runs involve using the aircraft’s internal cannon for immediate, close-range fire support. Nuclear munitions are not used in CAS due to the extreme consequences and collateral damage, and artillery rounds are ground-delivered, not air-delivered. So, a statement that CAS employs general-purpose bombs, precision-guided bombs, rockets, and gun runs best reflects the typical air-delivered munitions employed in close air support.