SA-342L Gunsight: Gun & Rocket Firing Parameters

[Charly_Owl]

Hi folks,

 

I was wondering if there was documentation available somewhere to know how to aim properly the machinegun and rockets using the gunsight. I see reticles but I don't quite know what ranges they indicate and at which range I should fire. The SA-342L having little ammunition, being precise is a must.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Chuck

[dimitriov]

For this I'd say practice on targets and you'll find yourself the elevation and range. ^^

[some1]

I wouldn't count on any science behind them right now, the sights appear deformed (see the bugs section) and the rockets slight looks surprisingly similar to the Mi-8 sight.

 

Get close, aim in the middle and shoot.

Edited July 20, 2016 by some1

[Len62]

For those of you who don't know the OP produces the great "Chuck's Guides" and is probably looking for the info to add/update the Gazelle guide.

[Charly_Owl]

I wouldn't count on any science behind them right now

 

I highly doubt that Gazelle pilots fire their rockets without somehow counting a little bit on science. ;)

[Mt5_Roie]

There is science behind it...it's just the recoil were working on tweaking.

 

I'm looking at getting the answer for you from our engineer. But in the meantime, I always close my eyes and let the force flow through me and then pull the trigger. The Death Star blows up and everyones happy.

[Charly_Owl]

There is science behind it...it's just the recoil were working on tweaking.

 

I'm looking at getting the answer for you from our engineer. But in the meantime, I always close my eyes and let the force flow through me and then pull the trigger. The Death Star blows up and everyones happy.

 

Thanks Roie, I appreciate it.

[some1]

I highly doubt that Gazelle pilots fire their rockets without somehow counting a little bit on science. ;)

 

In real life, sure, but in the game the rings are deformed. The sight has the same rings markings as Mi-8, but different angular dimensions.

Good luck with finding any logic behind that.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2845752&postcount=18

[Pat01]

The sight has been reworked so it's not distorted anymore, it will be part of a next update. Thanks for your patience.

 

In real life, sure, but in the game the rings are deformed. The sight has the same rings markings as Mi-8, but different angular dimensions.

Good luck with finding any logic behind that.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2845752&postcount=18

[Pat01]

At the moment the sight is just a simple collimated sight like in WW2 planes.

No distance display or else, gun is 1200/1500m max range and rockets 4km range, no impact point calculation or else.

 

Hi folks,

 

I was wondering if there was documentation available somewhere to know how to aim properly the machinegun and rockets using the gunsight. I see reticles but I don't quite know what ranges they indicate and at which range I should fire. The SA-342L having little ammunition, being precise is a must.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Chuck

[some1]

The sight has been reworked so it's not distorted anymore, it will be part of a next update. Thanks for your patience.

 

Thanks for the heads up :thumbup:

[Flagrum]

There is science behind it...it's just the recoil were working on tweaking.

Excessive rocket recoil seems to be fixed now - thanks! :thumbup:

[some1]

Not only for Gazelle, but for other planes too (P-51, F-86) :)