Tanker drops from FCR for no (apparent) reason at A30

[Sharpe_95]

Ok so this one takes a bit of explaining (sorry). I know various FCR issues have been reported - i *think* this one is new on account of the altitude at which the lock breaks?

 

Running a flight to test if a tankers airspeed was set correctly, I take off, turn directly to where the tanker (a KC135) is, set the FCR to range 80.

 

Tanker is visible on the FCR, I lock it up (coz why not) and start to climb at gate in order to close the range to the tanker. Then, (I think when I get to A30) the lock drops and the KC135 disappears from the FCR.

 

I know exactly where the thing is so I focus the radars scan, still cant get it to appear. Note, this is not an issue relating to the antenna elevation.

 

Then (I think) when I cross the point where the KC135 is 40nm from me, the tanker appears back on the FCR. Note I have not dropped below A30 from the point the original lock was dropped.

 

I would add that the AWACS (that was flying at A31) was visible on radar.

 

Two tracks provided for scrutiny.

 

-S

KC135 Disapears FCR.trk

KC135 Disapears FCR & DL.trk

[deadpool]

The radar in DCS in general is *very* abstract and great cause for not calling it a simulation but a game.

 

If you are in an F-16 flying within Line of Sight of another F-16 which is cold at supersonic speeds, you will despite the VERY VERY hefty doppler component NOT be able to pick up that F-16 after exactly 20nm ......... (at low altitude and thus (i suspect) automated medium PRF conditions)

 

Just "WTF" things.

 

What notching does to missiles (especially in look up conditions) is a joke as well and adds a very strong arcade component to the game.

 

But you have to accept these things I guess.

Edited May 9, 2020 by deadpool