Technically those target points only go as far out as whatever you designate on the map or as in the video, as far out as 30 km via the targeting optics. I did it in test flight so you probably couldn’t see it as I was approaching the map boundary.
USA jets iirc don’t set a target point on air targets currently (this may change), but Eurofighter does in-game.
1.2 Mach/1400kmh IAS at low alt, where missile has all the air density to leverage steering controls. Distance to target, flying in opposite direction was… sub 2km, with positioning requiring missile to do 180 turn. Using custom battle EC map for somewhat consistent test environment.
Thrust vectoring leaves the chat when motor burns out. And finding scenario where missile doesn’t maneuver until last second is difficult to create.
Neither did Gaijin by the looks of it, as it should be J band by NATO classification used in game.
120D continues to be C5 copypaste as expected.
IRST used in Rafale (and Eurofraud?) is coded as targeting pod, hence you can “look through it” with TV or IR channel for visual, passive identification. The moment you slap targeting pod on US/Ru jet of choice, they also place Point of Interest onto selected TWS contact.
Honestly not much to change for it. The factor upgrades will be longer engine burn better radar with GNSS. Don’t expect a miracle missile on an affordability upgraded. (Unless they add DL with multi aircraft)
The big question is: Will the AIM-120D get its dual-pulse rocket motor? This would improve its terminal performance significantly opposed to the AIM-120A/B/C.
I wouldn’t be surprised if current motor used by C5/C7/D ie 7.75s burn, 15.5kN thrust is THE famous “+5 motor”, it does have about 5kg of propellant extra on board.
hopefully they first fix the torpedo bugs which are present since months - missing aiming marker in gunners view and reload bug (prevents launching torps after reload cycle started in AB)
Hoping this doesn’t get fixed for a while longer, as long as the Su-30s at 13.3 can spam them and ruin the BR bracket, I don’t want PL-12s that can fly properly.