If F16s are eliminated from restrictions for gaming reasons, I have no problem with restrictions for gaming reasons
It’s not that RB players don’t know how to control it, it’s that there is no way to control it
Strictly speaking, it is possible to do so by hitting the pitch down key in small increments, but it is impractical to do so in the middle of a fight.
Ideally, there should be some effort on the part of the game to allow arbitrary control of maximum G and AOA, but this does not currently exist.
Update on the progress of a potential F-15 HMD suggestion, found more supporting evidence if people want to follow along or help out.
Found more data on the D-1 Type Captive Test Unit, (AIM-95 surrogate), I think i should have enough to prove that Honeywell HMS was tested with the F-15.
Excerpt is from *in progress* DM's with Gunjob.
Did find this on the AIM-95 surrogate (D1 type Captive Test Unit) that was used during the testing
But I think it’s a bit ambiguous as it only directly mentions the AN/AVG-8 w/ F-14A directly[PDF page #8], though would theoretically be supported by the above excerpt.
Though there is detailed schematics for an F-15[PDF page #15 &-24] (and A-7, of which a have another primary source that confirms that the A-7 was HMS certified; the F-16 HMS study [PDF page #18]) to be fitted with the CTU, so it would follow that similar capability ?may? have been fitted to support the D-1 type seeker trials on the F-15, though as both the F-14A and A-7E are USN airframes, and the F-15 a USAF there is still some doubt, at least in my mind.
I know many here dont know how this translates graphically so see it yourself, the black line is ingame max locking range which there isn’t one till 160nautical miles.
Horizontal line is Radar Cross Section in m^2 and vertical is Distance in Kilometers
Beamwidth
In game - 3°
In Real life - 2.5°
MODES
The 6°x6° ACM mode ingame is not a real thing, it doesn’t exist IRL.
The 4 acm modes are
SuperSearch - 20°x20° automatic lock on 6 bar in MED PRF with not range limit for lock on.
Boresight - 500ft to 10N.M, boresights the antenna to the front. 4° circle diameter zone
Vertical Scan - in a 2 bar azimuth scan 7.5° in azimuth and from +5° to +45° from the fuselage reference line. Later APG-63s added 10° in verrtical, therefore upgraded to +5° to 55°
Gun Scan - 60° x 20° 6bar MED PRF scan.
Floodmode
This is a special thing of this plane. ITs a antenna thats just behind the main antenna, shaped as horn.
When you fire a sparrow, it guides on the main PD signal, but as the Beam Width is small, if the missile goes leads too much it will no longer be able to receive the main signal which it uses to compare the receiving signal from the target for DOPPLER and RANGING purposes. So a small antenna(Null Filling Horn) with a much lower gain( higher azimuth and elevation coverage) repeats the signal so the sparrow can follow the target.
If Track is lost or extrapoliating position(coasting) while guiding a missile ( or you fire while tracking in MPRF and the radar isn’t able to fully switch to HPRF track after 0.5s ) the Flood Horn activates and radiates the same HPRF signal to provide illumination TILL the last Time-To-Impact counter goes to 0 . Due to the lower gain, the power output/m^2 is degraded as range is effective around 8 nautical miles depending on target size.
AIM-7F/M sparrow
It guides on the same HPRF waveform used for tracking NOT in CW. Therefore it gives the seeker the ability to lock at higher ranges**<<more power(5kW peak - 2.5kW at 50% duty ratio) output and lower beamwidth that a separate CW illuminator(200 watt)>>** and NO RWR warning. Signal is not range gated but coarse range to target is known, signal is linearly frequency modulated.
This is the CW transmitter of the APG-63 ingame
The radar switches to HPRF when launch is executed to give track information
I already have an article, I was just looking for stronger supporting evidence of it since I’m yet to find any direct evidence that F-15 mounted the HMS, only circumstantial though with two primary and two secondary that support its at least a non-Zero change since they are practically a paired system for worthwhile HOBS tests.
Who cares about the F-15 flight model lol. Its a 1972 era jet with missiles made in the 70s against a Jet made in 1985 with 6 missiles made from the 1990s.
Its Dead on Arrival. 4 Aim7M versus 6 R-27ERs? Its not even a contest. Just a Russian bias rigged carnival game. I told you long ago that the F-15 would be the F-15A Early with the flight model of a concrete brick, a 1960s microwave for a radar with incomplete modes, and missiles from 1970. I called this years ago. Which is why im not even surprised or upset. I just see it for what it is…
