missing info MAV F Won't Fire

[rwbishUP]

Can not get Mav-F to fire over 3 miles range from target. Target is locked/tracking, get in range que, still won't fire until 3mi or less, by then it's a kamikaze attack.

[evilnate]

Hmm. If you know how to use the mission editor, set a tank in the middle of a big desert valley with clear, sunny weather conditions and try again.

If that doesn’t help, post a track file so the community can help.

[Recluse]

If the tracking gates haven't CLOSED (good contrast lock) you won't be able to fire. This could be due to many things (and sometimes I cannot figure out WHAT thing is causing it). What I usually do is cycle the Cage/Uncage a few times and often that is enough.  If I first lock a target with the TGP and hand off to Maverick, I make sure the Maverick Seeker indicator is right over the Target Diamond. If not, it usually means it is trying to track something else close by that may not have enough contrast.

Worst case, you can Target UNDESIGNATE (the Mav will remain ground stabilized (but only the first time you do it) and you can then slew the Mav seeker. Sometimes a little slew to the target of interest (Hold down TDC depress if Realistic Slew is enabled) is all it takes.  That said, from 6-8 miles out, you really can't see much in the MAV seeker, so this is a guessing game.