AIM-54C Chaff susceptibility

[AH_Solid_Snake]

As the title says - has there been any recent changes to AIM-54 and/or general missile susceptibility to chaff?

 

My evidence is largely anecdotal with a few tacviews but in the latest OB the AIM-54C has more than enough kinematic energy to reach targets it just goes after chaff at the last moment or fails to detonate - we've even watched as a phoenix apparently flew straight through the target on the tacview without causing any damage.

 

Our running total is an average of 6 phoenix to make one hit, with launches being made between 30 and 35k at SU27s from ranges of 30-50 miles, as I said there doesnt seem to be a kinematic problem as the missile arrives at the target proximity still doing mach 2.5+ it just goes after chaff at the last moment.

 

As I understand it the C model is the one to use for ECCM environments so i'd assumed it would also have the best countermeasure rejection of the available models.

 

Is there a better variant to use? Has there been any changes recently?

[Airhunter]

It's been like that since forever. I reported that to HB a while ago, they aknowledged but are waiting for ED to finish the new missile API. The C shouldn't really ever go for chaff. Huge seeker and pretty good digital electronics.

[AH_Solid_Snake]

Some searching around new missile API suggests that ED are going to take on all missile development in-house from now on?

 

Is there any kind of global issue tracker for DCS to see the current accepted state of the world?

[Sam]

It's been like that since forever. I reported that to HB a while ago, they aknowledged but are waiting for ED to finish the new missile API. The C shouldn't really ever go for chaff. Huge seeker and pretty good digital electronics.

 

I hope this is true :D

[IronMike]

It is on the list, thank you guys.