Here use this Diehl Defence: IRIS-T SL
Where it says that compared to the normal IRIS-T it has all those extra things and doesn’t mention anything about downgrading the seeker.
I think the onus falls on you to provide information that the seeker was changed in any way instead of just being like “maybe they changed it”.
Well this says the new features? It doesn’t list a range nor does it list drawbacks.
is also the only page of the Diehl that even mentions the terminal range
What kinda source do you want? Every source so far says the SLM is an improved version of the SLS, no source mentions a new seeker and the 25km comes from the SLS having the same seeker range as its own kinematic range ergo 25km
What’s worse is that Gaijin just made it 3rd gen IIR and turn it into a general purpose seeker, when in reality it cannot see or track targets before launch. It’s a thermal imager aid for terminal guidance.
Funny thing, they don’t mension any downsides! Almost like it is an advertisement, not a technical document
funny thing to say, do you have proof it was 10km terminal range to begin with?
Wow, you’re just not worth arguing with i guess
Why? Only i need a scource? You say the terminal range of the SLM and SLS should be the same but can’t even say what that terminal range is
SLS doesn’t even have a terminal range, the seeker is on as soon as it launches
So if you take that as terminal range its 8-12km (in game)
What makes no sense at all is that if DL is lost the seeker will just stay shut until it reaches within 4km of the last known point of the aircraft
because there is none, Seeker range = kinematic range of the SLS
true forgot the sls doesn’t have DL… well then why are you even trying to compare the SLM to SLS terminal range in the first place? same question also to @WereCat888
Kinematic range of the air launched one. Ground launched one has worse kinematic performance, due to the fact it is launched vertically from the ground.
Because its the same missile. The SLM just has DL and a bigger booster
Ok but what is the terminal guidance range set to?
On the SLM or SLS?
Right now it’s set to 4km when it was previously set to 10km (SLM).
Gaijin says that this is because setting it to 4km give improved resistance to IRCM while ignoring the fact it’s much easier to evade now by terrain masking as the seeker will not turn on when DL is lost unless within those 4km.
Also to note that it was already very resistant to Flares so this is literally gaijin passing off a massive nerf as a buff.
SLS does not have terminal guidance
That is the question were trying to answer. Right now theres one secondary source stating that the nose cone of the SLM gets jettisoned as soon as the seeker is capable to detect the target with its own seeker. That is where the 25km figure comes from
That is not the point. You guys said changing the terminal range is unrealistic and compared it to the sls. which makes no sense
And why is it realistic, you tell us then…
The report which gaijin allegedly used to enact this change didn’t even contain a source to make the terminal range on the slm 4km, and gaijin themselves don’t provide a source instead saying its to improve IRCM effectiveness.
How should i know, i don’t have a source