How do you see ground targets?

[VZ_342]

So I'm flying the SU-25A and coming into the target area (Kobuleti) I scan the ground for the three US AAA (M113 APC with a Vulcan mounted on it) I've placed in a triangle pattern around the airport.

 

Of course, I know their approximate locations, but as I'm diving or nearing them in level flight (500m agl) I am unable to find them. I have zoom on max and scanning like my life depends on it (which it does), but my Threat Warning always sounds, I start "jinking", visually follow the tracers back to...green ground...I can see the fuel trucks nearby, but those damnable little APC's I just cannot see!

 

Any tips or suggestions? Ive tried skirting the area, but I still have to get close and end up being shot down.

 

TIA

 

:pilotfly:

 

:helpsmilie:

[sea2sky]

try increasing the size of sprites. It is in one of the Options tab. I have it set in Medium, and I think it is still realistic.

[Paganus]

If external views are on, CTRL + F5 will padlock the nearest ground unit within visual range.

[tintifaxl]

Since 1.5 was released, I use custom labels (just a black dot) for ground targets.

[Kim Hanson]

Had the same problem and did all I could with the settings without much success. Finally I adjusted the settings on my monitor. I found a combination that worked. I can now find most ground objects. Manpads in a cluttered area are still impossible to see, but that would be true in RL too.