SU-25T Shkval / Laser-Guided Missile Range Issues

[BlackNova]

Hey all!

 

TLDR: How to override LA on Shkval? Laser missiles range is NOT as stated.

 

I'm new to game and newer to forums (first post). I tried DCS a while back but didn't have time to put in for steep learning curve. I'm getting back into it and I enjoy the SU-25T but I'm having some difficulties and hoping for help.

 

I keep reading about supposed ranges on missiles like

 

Kh-25ML - 20km

Kh-29T - 12km

Kh-29L - 10 km

Vikhrs like 8-10 km

 

In my experience the range is about half of what is stated! Am I doing something wrong? Maybe old numbers? I have adjusted the box size and simply can NEVER get an "LA" prior to 10km. I can see the target perfectly. box right on it, No LA even toying with box size.

 

I have read in forums and hear some people talking about "overriding the LA" to manually shoot missile and guide it in with slew unlocked, which I'd love to try but I see no command to assign a hotkey to anything like that. How do you manually override LA?

I guess its not just the LA missing because the caret on the left side of HUD that shows launch range is acting same. I cannot get "in range" on a Vikhr until 4 km!

 

I have seen plenty of comments about the Kh-25MPU's falling short which I have also experiences. They were not off left/right or up/down.... just lost steam and fell to ground before reaching target but apparently thats a widespread issue.

 

These missions with tons of AA are insane as I see most have stated. I literally have tried Georgian Oil War Mission 1 probably 50 times. I have tried Cyclone3 campaign as an alternative but the 2nd or 3rd mission where you have to strike the column of armor headed to Gali my wingmen don't take off and I'm stuck in air-to-air combat with 4 enemies and never make it to air-to-ground targets....

 

I love the game now that I'm getting into it but nothing seems to be coming together.... Any help is appreciated :)

[Paganus]

Launch permission override

 

LAlt + W is the default

 

Missile max range often requires optimum launch parameters. (altitude, speed)

 

I have not tested, so there could be an issue I'm not aware of. With a platform that gets as many updates as DCS, things change.

[rinkerbuck]

Remember those ranges are the absolute max under optimum conditions. According to wikipedia, the KH25ML range is only 10km. I basically treat them as a bigger Vihkr. The Vihkr range is technically 10km but you normally wont get a good lock before 7 or 8km.