Long range LD-10 shots drop out of the sky at Mach 2

I was curious about the max range of LD-10, so I tested it in a quick mission that I made in SP, and the results were interesting.

All tests were conducted at 40,000ft ASL with full burner at M0.92.

#1) A 80nm shot= The missile tracked the radar source about 2/3 way through and it suddenly decided to dive toward the ground when it's 13nm, 21000 feet away from the target at Mach 2.1.

#2) 75nm shot: Again, it detected the target, but it started aiming toward the ground at ~8nm away and 15000ft at Mach 1.97.

#3) 70nm shot: Began diving at 4nm away, 6000ft at Mach 1.62

#4) 65nm shot: Finally a hit at Mach 1.3

The 'fall off' range seems to vary based on the speed and altitude that I fire these long range shots from.

Track files attached

65nm hit and 70nm miss.trk

75-80nm misses.trk

will check

Something about the missile battery going flat?

This being said, not sure what the (in game) stated range curve of the LD 10 is. Maybe it's ~65NM?

Something about the missile battery going flat?

I went back and checked the 'alive time' of those shots. Both the 70 and 80nm shots lived for 2:30mins before going dead. However, the 75nm one has lived an extra minute(3:30) for some reason. I know nothing about battery lifespan, but thought I'd leave the info here anyway.

Working time of onboard power system, 100 seconds.

TOF do mean something, if target is maneuvering. missile need more time to real impact.

Working time of onboard power system, 100 seconds.

 

 

TOF do mean something, if target is maneuvering. missile need more time to real impact.

Thanks for the info! :)

This was changed last patch it seemed you guys were confident about the battery life?

We are, gamers are not.

Maneuvering targets? This is the LD10?

I thought it's about SD-10, LOL

That is quite the SAM unit you're shooting there. :lol::lol::lol:

I thought it's about SD-10, LOL

What's the battery time on the LD-10? Or is it the same?

It’s the same