Currant Max Altitudes of SAM's in current version?

[bunraku]

Hi

 

I just got killed by an OSA at 21500 feet firing an SA-8. According to docs I have downloaded from the User Files section of DCS it should either have had a max altitude of either 16500ft or 19500ft. Obviously the documents are wrong so where can I find the correct figures?

 

Thanks

[JazonXD]

Were you manuevoeuring at all?

[bunraku]

Too be honest no. I was chaffing and had my jammer on but as I thought I was at least 2000ft above maximum altitude I didn't do any escape maneuvers.

[NeilWillis]

That maximum altitude is probably accurate if the target is defensive, but if you aren't expending energy, then nor is the SAM, and therefore it will have a more effective maximum range.

 

10% more than the advertised ceiling isn't a huge discrepancy under those circumstances. You should add a margin to be totally safe.

[Kuky]

Terrain elevation adds to that also (your indicated altitude will be over sea level)

[GGTharos]

Also depends on target speed.