Only one launch possible

[vienna]

Hi all

 

I have a strange behaviour on KA50 (and su25T, and maybe others too?)

 

When i engange targets, i switch to a missile and the HUD/skval shows "C" or "LA" in su25T.

Then i shoot and all is fine.

 

But then, when i mark the next target, i dont get any launch permission ("C" / "LA") anymore. No matter what i do, i cant fire missiles anymore.

 

This happens in multiplayer and in singleplayer......

 

Anybody know about this?

[Pizzicato]

Hi all

 

I have a strange behaviour on KA50 (and su25T, and maybe others too?)

 

When i engange targets, i switch to a missile and the HUD/skval shows "C" or "LA" in su25T.

Then i shoot and all is fine.

 

But then, when i mark the next target, i dont get any launch permission ("C" / "LA") anymore. No matter what i do, i cant fire missiles anymore.

 

This happens in multiplayer and in singleplayer......

 

Anybody know about this?

 

After you've launched a Vikhr, you'll see a countdown timer in the HUD. If I remember correctly, this is a Time To Impact timer, but it typically keeps running for several seconds after impact.

 

Importantly, you won't get the C/LA authorization while this timer is showing. Additionally, you will need to "re-lock" any targets that you locked while the timer was still counting down. This is as simple as just pressing the "lock" button again once the timer has finished its countdown.

 

You can get around this by switching to manual launch as opposed to automatic, but I don't typically do that.

 

NOTE: Other people on the forum may be able to explain the functionality a little better and/or more accurately, but that should hopefully be enough info to solve your problem.

[Domcho]

For the Su-25T (I don't have Black Shark) I just turn off and turn on the laser again and this removes the timer.

[Isegrim]

Shkval Target Lock

 

3 Seconds Laser range cycle + 5 Seconds Cooldown = 8 Seconds

You should wait till the Countdown is 0 espacially in the KA-50(Overheating).

 

Also there is no need to not use the Manual mode. The only thing the Automatic mode is doing is to restrict the Maximum Launch range to 7.1km.

If your Target is nearly at the same Altitude level like you, you can easy Launch a Vikhr from 8.8km while in a hover.

 

Also if you fire a Vikhr the Laser switches into Beamride mode. The missiles impact should normaly be at around 11-8 seconds. That means after the impact the Laser is still active for 11-8 seconds in Beamride mode. This gives you time to select a new Target like another Tank from a Tank group which is close to your first(Destroyed)Target. Just hold the Targeting trigger and move the Target square to your new Target and release.

 

This is usefull because as long as the Beamride mode is still active, no Laserrange cycle can be done and the 3 second Laserrange find cycle produces much more Heat than the Beamride cycle.

 

The Automatic mode gives you much more restrictions than Advantages.

like:

NO LA/C when going faster than 30 km/h Sideways.

NO LA/C when wind is more than 30 km/h (Sometimes gets LA/C in KA-50 but switches Beamride off after 8 seconds ).

NO LA/C For GUN at Ranges more than 4.1km (AP Ammunition can be used up to 5.5km which is "Sometimes" usefull).

Edited September 20, 2015 by Isegrim

[Pizzicato]

Excellent info, Isegrim. Really helpful and insightful. :thumbup:

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Edited September 22, 2015 by DieHard

[DieHard]

Also, in Manual mode I can shoot out of range over 8k up to 10K using Kentucky Windage. I aim above the out of range target. The laser is not on the target, but I press the target lock button. I might waste a missile or two to hit the target by experimenting where to aim.

 

I locate all my targets using the Shkval, zoomed in. I never use the helmet sight. I look up into the HUD to overlap the 2 circles by using my rudder, then fire.

[Isegrim]

Also, in Manual mode I can shoot out of range over 8k up to 10K using Kentucky Windage. I aim above the out of range target. The laser is not on the target, but I press the target lock button. I might waste a missile or two to hit the target by experimenting where to aim.

 

I locate all my targets using the Shkval, zoomed in. I never use the helmet sight. I look up into the HUD to overlap the 2 circles by using my rudder, then fire.

 

IF you are flying like this, OK its your way.

 

But if you are engaging Targets at this Distance you should first get the Target square on the Target

>Lock(Distance)

>Launch a Vikhr

>slew the Shkval some way up( you will have to find out yourself how far)

>Wait a short while and than slew the Target square gently back up on your Target(you will have to keep the Vikhr inside the Beamride).

With some practise you should get better results instead of using 3 Vikhrs for a single Target, because the Vikhr is still getting controled by the Beamride.

:smilewink:

 

Thx for the rep.

 

ISE

Edited September 22, 2015 by Isegrim

[DieHard]

I usually get the target in one shot.