AIM-7 Performance is off

[Kelevra9987]

So today I tested our only BVR option as of now. The AIM-7 Sparrow.

 

According to Wikipedia the F/M Versions should have a range of about 38nm however this is not the case in DCS. I've tested two scenarios.

 

1st: L-39C with ROE to Weapons Safe and no reaction to threat @~6000ft and 270KTAS

2nd: Tu-95 with same settings as the L-39 but @ 35000ft and 270KTAS

 

During the first test I shot two AIM-7F. One at 15nm and one at 10nm - Both missed due to no energy.

 

The second test I fired the same two AIM-7F but one at MaxPk (~28nm) and one at 20nm. The first one missed also due to no energy but the second hit the 'Bear'.

 

Worth noting is that in those tests I always flew in full burner, during the second test I even reached Mach 1.6. So my conclusion is, that you can in fact hit your target, but only if you give the missile a huge energy boost from the start.

 

I've also provided two tracks, one for each test.

 

Greetings

- K

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