It seems to me they got the 180mm number simply from the modelled dimensions of the SLM rocket.
The motor section is about 1.4-1.5 times as wide as the guidance section, and assuming the guidance section has the same diameter as the SLS, that would get you a 178-190mm diameter motor section.
Compared to IRL images of the missile, the in-game dimensions seem fairly accurate.
Will the IRIS-T SLM truly only have a 9 - 12 KM Lock on IR missiles?? That range doesn’t really deter the CAS to just yeet off AGM from god knows how far.
@Smin1080p_WT could you may say if the SLM is allready ready for testing or still placeholder?
It has datalink so can be guided on to a target then lock on once within range. In dev I have no problem shooting down targets as soon as I see them at about 15km.
I think it would be cool to also have access to the GBMMR version of the radar truck with the CEAFAR radar with constant 360 degree radar coverage. Though admittedly that’s not the one in service with the Bundeswehr.
Though I suppose if the TRML-4D is fixed to act more like a rotating version of the Pantsir’s track radar, constantly scanning the hemisphere in front of it instead of just a thin line, you’re already most of the way there.
Hopefully they implement the “Back scan” of the TRML-4D, where it essentially gives another pass over already detected targets to update their position when the radar is facing away from it.
Finally no cas
In the Video below an effective Range of 40km and alt. of 20km is claimed.
That should mean that it can hit targets at 40km right?
Correct, but dont mix them because its either the max height of 20km or an lower range and 40km wirh lower height
During tests it was supposedly capable of hitting a target 30km out in around 60 seconds of flight time, but in-game it doesn’t come anywhere close to that level of performance. IRIS-T SL achieves qualification after successful firings at Overberg - defenceWeb
Yea, because the Missile itself has quite a few Issues, like
its to Slow goes only Mach 2.4 instead of Mach 3
Its likely also to big in diameter
Also to Heavy, the Warhead is likely to Small
Also the Guidence of the Missile isnt working as it should
It is also not pulling enough G’s which gives it less time to accelerate towards the target
For targets far away it’s not supposed to accelerate directly towards them, but fly at an inclined trajectory up to high altitude where the atmosphere is thinner, and then glide back down.
For example, during tests to hit a 30km distance target, the missile’s apogee was 12km.
You guys might want to check that out when it comes to SLM radar
