Lixma 06 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 According to the DCS encyclopedia the Kh-25ML has a range of 20km. According to Wikipedia it has a range of 11km. In-game I can't get a launch cue outside 7.2km - more or less identical to the Vikhr's max operational range. Is this a limitation specific to the Ka-50 (perhaps the laser's max range) or a bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think is because the low speed low altitude launch profile from a helicopter. I guess launching a missile at 500 or 600 km/h from 10.000 feet should increase a lot the range. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustvector Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think I have always had a lock range around 7.2, but as Esac says if its the same as a plane, altitude matters, maybe padding by the makers of the missile to make it look better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lixma 06 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 I guess launching a missile at 500 or 600 km/h from 10.000 feet should increase a lot the range. FOR SCIENCE! :book: Even at 290kph with the max ias screaming I couldn't get a launch cue until 7.1km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Haven t fired kh25 for some time but they used to lock and launch up to 10km. Strange. https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustvector Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 hehe, for science, well it doesn't seem to be added into DCS then or those missiles just don't reach, as said I have never had a lock over that anyway/either edit...really Bad? before 2.5? or after, don't think I did in 1.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lixma 06 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Bit more science - a kamikaze style dive from around 4k 7.3km launch cue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 hehe, for science, well it doesn't seem to be added into DCS then or those missiles just don't reach, as said I have never had a lock over that anyway/either edit...really Bad? before 2.5? or after, don't think I did in 1.5 TBH, Naval ops were broken for such a long time (Kh25 falling into the ground, MP ships not synchronized, choppers falling off the decks, MP aircraft spawning on top of another...) that, after many disaster MP missions, I kinda left all that aspect of the Shark's operations behind me for years. It was not worth the hours of work in the ME. A few months ago, we had a training session for indirect lasing mode for the Kh25 and it worked, but I just can't remember the distance those boats were from us. I have to try again. https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehuman Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Been a while but by changing the laser mode and manual weapon control (override) you can get them to reach out much further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustvector Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 hmm ill try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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