Hello to all here.
I am a new F14 driver and I have a good experience mostly in the F16 and it’s radar systems and weapons. I find very interesting to learn the 70s technology of the cat but for now I feel really fine leaving the RIO stuff to jester. Assigning him tasks is a big relief when solo flying that jet and using the TID repeater with some commands about the antenna, range, lock and unlock you can sanitize well the area with his help. All good all nice.
It seems I struggle to find important info about the F14 A-A weapons employment zone ranges. Not talking about heaters like AIM9 variants since these are used also today. I am talking BVR, about the Phoenix and the sparrow.
I only know that they are semi active(except the PH terminal active phase) and that PH is long ranged and SP is medium-short ranged.
I know that targets speed, aspect, altitude difference, maneuvering, RCS and many other factors can affect your firing envelope and it’s hard to say a just a number.
If it’s easier I am looking to find some numbers like the minimum abort range (MAR) from the enemy fighter that carries a Phoenix or a sparrow so I can use these numbers for my shooting assuming a similar same type BVR fight. A good range that a Phoenix and the sparrow will be statistically lethal shooting a fighter unless he very aggressively maneuvers with beaming and dragging maneuvers.
Dont really care about real and Wikipedia specifications, these advertising numbers are usually with optimum shots and shooting at unaware targets. Dont care if it’s only DCS related, if it works it’s ok for me.
Would love to hear your advises here and hints about your firing routine as well as cues for achieving firing solution and when you think that the firing solution is well worthy firing.
Cherrs to all!