Su-27 Open-Beta chit-chat and first impressions!

[Shark-Bait]

The radar is much easier to use. Much easier to find targets at close range.

 

Using radar, I couldn't get a lock with vertical scan (3), Boresight (4) or HMS (5) at all, however BVR worked just fine when I zoomed in on the HDD.

 

IRST doesn't seem to work at all. The IRST was always weaker than the MiG-29s in FC3 but now I can't find a target even when I'm right behind them and point the thing right at them.

 

Controls were a bit jumpy and autopilot wanted to go every which way but I'm liking the developments with this fine aircraft. :-)

 

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From Wikipedia:

 

The Su-27 also has an OLS-27 infrared search and track (IRST) system in the nose just forward of the cockpit with an 80–100 km range. [3]

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So the IRST should be even easier to use in DCS: World? :-p

[GGTharos]

Actual range for IRST varies widely depending on target power setting, aspect, and weather. You shouldn't be expecting head-on detection beyond some 20km.

[plane00]

Autopilot problem

 

As known, at low speed (below IAS about 560?) , stable level flight by autopilot is impossible , because left right fluctuation begins

 

High altitude crusing is impossible in this situation..

 

 

And at taking off and at low speed is this aircraft really likely to pitch up continuously?

[xxJohnxx]

The Su-27 also has an OLS-27 infrared search and track (IRST) system in the nose just forward of the cockpit with an 80–100 km range. [3]

 

So the IRST should be even easier to use in DCS: World? :-p

 

Actual range for IRST varies widely depending on target power setting, aspect, and weather. You shouldn't be expecting head-on detection beyond some 20km.

 

Hmm, interesting. Yesterday I have been flying online and with the help of the data link (to find the approximate direction and range) I could get a lock on an enemy AWACS at a range of about 160km only using the IRST. At the same time the target seemed to be outside the range off the radar, as I had no luck even finding it with the radar.

 

I am not sure if this is a bug or not, but it seems quit optimistic to me. I can provide a track later on this evening if necessary.