AI Mig-21 tanking damage

[3Sheets2theWind]

I have scored several direct hits on Mig-21's in the past hour. Either the Aim9p5s is not causing the damage it should or the AI Mig21 is tanking it. Gun damage seems OK. If I score one direct hit with an AIM9P5S I will only get fuel leakage from the MIG, 2 direct hits on the same MIG seems to only cause more fuel leaking and sometimes engine smoking. I was using the F-5 module on 2.5 Caucasus map.

Edited February 1, 2018 by 3Sheets2theWind

[3Sheets2theWind]

Must be a problem with the AIM9P5S with the F-5. I used a different module and used the Mike instead and it took out a Mig-21 no problem with one direct hit.

[Auditor]

I registered an account just to second this thread. The AI Mig-21 can tank way too much damage. I know this is a problem endemic to SFM aircraft, but it's doubly so for the Mig-21 and I think it bears some investigation. I've seen it on tacview eat AMRAAMs and R-73s and just go full burner and fly away. There is something about its body that is not modeling damage correctly, as only wings seem to be the thing that gets damaged or breaks off when hit. Combine this with the ridiculous SFM that lets it pull up and fly away after receiving critical damage to its engine, and it makes for some frustrating times in the campaign.

[feefifofum]

Several aircraft are having DM issues at the moment. It has been reported and ED are working to resolve all known issues with 2.5. :thumbup:

[Auditor]

Several aircraft are having DM issues at the moment. It has been reported and ED are working to resolve all known issues with 2.5. :thumbup:

 

Thank you, it really helps to get some feedback on this.

Can the same be said for SFM?

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Must be a problem with the AIM9P5S with the F-5.

No the problem is much wider than that: I have seen AI MiG21s eat a 530D and Magic II with just some white puff as a result.

 

Or what about this:

 

 

Several aircraft are having DM issues at the moment. It has been reported and ED are working to resolve all known issues with 2.5.

This has been around for longer than that, so it's not related to 2.5 specifically.

[discwalker]

Or what about this 2

 

Su-27 AI land without flaparons to Batumi after missile damage

(screenshot: 2018-january-09 OpenBeta/MP)