CBStu Posted June 10, 2020 Posted June 10, 2020 I just flew yesterday a mission w/ MavF and there is a new symbol on the screen. Just a simple crosshair. It floats around generally in the middle of the screen but I can't figure what it does. At first I thought it indicated where I tried to get a lock because it sometimes seems to stick to a spot after I hit the button. But a little later that didn't seem to be the answer. Any ides what it is for?
kengou Posted June 10, 2020 Posted June 10, 2020 The large cross on the Maverick screen is not new, it indicates the seeker head line of sight relative to the missile boresight. If it’s low, the target is below the missile boresight and the seeker head is looking down at it. It also indicates the best parameters to fire, if the cross is near the center horizontally and looking down or at the center vertically. Virpil WarBRD | Thrustmaster Hornet Grip | Foxx Mount | Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle | Logitech G Throttle Quadrant | VKB T-Rudder IV | TrackIR 5 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB | 32GB DDR4 3200 | SSD
PoorOldSpike Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Yeah like Kengou said, the cross is for information, and after locking onto the target, as long as you can see the cross anywhere on the MFD you're good to fire as these screenies illustrate- 1- I've locked a MavF onto that oilrig, and the cross is there at the centre of the MFD obscured by the waves- 2- But if I bank the plane away from the oilrig, the cross (i've circled it) begins to drift towards the edge of the screen to remind us that the seeker head will lose its lock if the cross reaches the edge of the MFD. Don't worry when the cross doesn't stay on the oilrig, it's not important as the Mav is still locked onto the rig no matter where the cross is- 3- I fire now before the cross drifts off the MFD- 4- and as the MavF is still locked on, it veers towards the rig- 5- And that's a bingo, the rig gets a toasting..:) Edited June 12, 2020 by PoorOldSpike
Tholozor Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 as long as you can see the cross anywhere on the MFD you're good to fire Technically you should be following the keyhole for a good shot, at least as far as real-world procedures go. Not sure if DCS properly simulates seeker gimbal issues when it gets close to the edge or outside the keyhole. REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/
Shimmergloom667 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 Technically you should be following the keyhole for a good shot, at least as far as real-world procedures go. Not sure if DCS properly simulates seeker gimbal issues when it gets close to the edge or outside the keyhole. It does in the A-10, if memory serves correctly, so it probably does here, too. i7 - 9700K | 32 GB DDR4 3200 | RTX 2080 | VKB Gunfighter Mk II /w MCG Pro | Virpil T-50CM2 Throttle | TrackIR 5 | VKB Mk. IV AJS-37 | A/V-8B | A-10C | F-14A/B | F-16C | F-18C | F-86F | FC3 | JF-17 | Ka-50 | L-39 | Mi-8 | MiG-15bis | MiG-19 | MiG-21bis | M2000-C | P-51D | Spitfire LF Mk. IX | UH-1H
PoorOldSpike Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 Thanks guys, yes like you say, we should usually try to fire when the cross is in or near the centre of the screen before it drifts too far off centre. The advantage of not flying head-on at a target is that it makes it harder for him to hit you with his guns if you're flying non-head on, ie across his sights rather than down his throat.
amalahama Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 A bit OT, but, don't you find MAVF resolution too high? In DCS A-10C, it looked more realistic somewhat
PoorOldSpike Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 A bit OT, but, don't you find MAVF resolution too high? In DCS A-10C, it looked more realistic somewhat My screenshots are not fullsize so don't read too much into their below-par resolution. The A-10 is on my wanted list so it'll be interesting to compare its graphics..:)
Harker Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 My screenshots are not fullsize so don't read too much into their below-par resolution. The A-10 is on my wanted list so it'll be interesting to compare its graphics..:)Definitely too high. It's been bothering me since the beginning. Agree, looks much better on the A-10C. They should apply the blur filter for the TPOD FLIR to the MAVF as well. The vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord. F/A-18C, F-15E, AV-8B, F-16C, JF-17, A-10C/CII, M-2000C, F-14, AH-64D, BS2, UH-1H, P-51D, Sptifire, FC3 - i9-13900K, 64GB @6400MHz RAM, 4090 Strix OC, Samsung 990 Pro
CBStu Posted June 12, 2020 Author Posted June 12, 2020 Thanks guys. I guess it's been a month or so since I flew w/ MavFs so I missed that crosshair. Now that I know what it means I can make use of it. Thanks again.
amalahama Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 Definitely too high. It's been bothering me since the beginning. Agree, looks much better on the A-10C. They should apply the blur filter for the TPOD FLIR to the MAVF as well. Shall we open a bug report then?
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