Newbie questions about US AtoA missiles

[Twitch]

Im probably doing something wrong here, so I hope you can clear few questions for me.

 

1.) If I shoot AMRAAM in STT mode, does it behave exactly like Sparrow, or will it "go active" near the bandit and It guides itself for the rest of the way like in TWS mode?

 

2.) If AMRAAM loses STT lock will it go active and try to find the target on it's own?

 

3.) If I reaquire STT lock will AMRAAM or Sparrow recieve the guide data again and continue tracking the target?

 

4.) If Bandit goes out of my radar cone in TWS launch and I repaint it with the radar, is this data still used by the AMRAAMs on their way?

[hitman]

1. It should behave like an Aim7 until it reaches its radar range, aka pitbull. After it reaches pitbull you are free to search new targets, as it is a fire and forget weapon at this point.

 

2. An Aim120 will go maddog (go to pitbull range without any radar info) and seek out its own targets. (corrections if I am incorrect here)

 

3. Negative. Once the radar is slewed or deselected off a target the datalink is killed between the missile.

 

4. I think this pertains to #3 again...yet I am not sure.

 

More pros out here than me.

[Twitch]

Here is yet another newbie Q from me:

 

If I fire Sparrow in close combat "Longitudal missile aim mode" and I find out that I can't keep the bandit in ASE ring, can I switch to Vertical scan or flood and continue to support my missile?

[S77th-konkussion]

I think the ASE is key here. IN hard manuevering at close quarters- I'd prefer an active missile anytime I had one. Even a sidewinder -which seems a bit weak in this sim.

[Twitch]

Hmm. maybe my question wasn't clear enough...English isn't my native language. I rephrase:

 

Does switching close combat modes (longitudal, Flood, Vertical scan) cut support to Sparrow in mid flight? Can I switch into a more convinient mode after launch and still provide guidance data to a missile in flight?

 

Thanks in advance,

[Gazehound]

Hmm. maybe my question wasn't clear enough...English isn't my native language. I rephrase:

 

Does switching close combat modes (longitudal, Flood, Vertical scan) cut support to Sparrow in mid flight? Can I switch into a more convinient mode after launch and still provide guidance data to a missile in flight?

 

Thanks in advance,

Probably not.

It would be the same as breaking lock for a moment on any SAR missile - which is not an issue in BVR fights but in hard turning fights that instant will mean the missile stopping tracking and overshooting the target and not manouvering at a critical point.

You could try it out though and let us know :)