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
the Issue is, we cant use the files, we have to prove it in game
How is that supposed to be done? AFAIK theres no way to see the RCS of anything in game
You can technically take smth like a Scout drone or very small rocket / missile and try with that.
In theory, while these very likely still have a higher RCS than 0.01 m², if its not able to see these you know the Radar is no where near the 0.01m² detection.
Doesnt the standard MiG-15 target have a known/acknowledged RCS ingame? Could use that and some math as well no?
It can, but at closer ranges. I’m not sure here, but I assume it means the 0.01 at max range.
I don’t know, but even if, I highly doubt its below 2m² even. Maybe @Gunjob has an idea how you could report / test properly it.
Btw @Dontkev-psn , I am probly wrong but shouldn’t the Launcher Vehicle have some kind of Passive Radar, enabling a limited stand-alone capability ?
No. Launcher has only 2 DL antenne, one to connect to command vehicle, other to guide the missiles.
Not that we are aware of, the (Issue) is that you need to first guide the missile via datalink (which isnt working properly in game for any SAM currently)
Thw reason is thw Aerodynamik cap on top of the SLM, you need first DL connection that the Missile knows in which direction its supposed to go, after that the Missile could Jettison the Cap and go Terminal
DL works, but the missile pathing is flawed.
I would say the Missiles arent set up yet properly, because if we look in the files we csn see the SLM should be able to reach Mach 3.0
Yeah, and also a lot of reports say it’s capable of Mach 3. At 700m/s It would be a very dumbed-down missile, and that’s why it can’t reach 60 Gs at that speed. Also, the SLS is a Mach 2 missile.
source for that?
because:
Oh yeah after much more digging both are capable mach 3
Cant remember the figure off the top of my head its either 2m²or 5m² but it is used as the standard for “fighter type target”.
Hm, maybe the F-117 could be used for such tests ?