fixed MQ-9 Reaper - Hellfire missiles do not hit target

[RustyGunner]

Latest OB, no mods.  Hellfire missiles (AGM-114K) do not hit ground targets (T-90 tank).  Missiles always fly over target and hit approximately 30 feet behind target.  Track attached.  I found this same problem with trying to hit small naval units too.

RustyGunner

Reaper vs 4 T-90 tanks.trk

[Livers]

My suggestion is to fly higher and slow down. I don't know the real life capabilities of the systems, but at 3000' you are any easy target. At 8000'/170 knots, not a problem with those targets.

[RustyGunner]

Thank you for the input.  I realize that the Reaper has a high operational altitude but if flown too high the AGM missiles are useless as ground targets will not be detected.  Substituting a Predator for the Reaper in the above trk yields 2 shots for 2 hits.  Why the difference?  Seems like AGM-114K accuracy is quite poor when fired from a Reaper at lower altitudes.  Strange for a laser guided weapon.  I posted this because I found it curious that a Reaper could not defend itself when landing with an enemy tank near the landing pattern.

RustyGunner 

[Livers]

I've no experience with the Predator, so I can't speak to that. You may be right about too high for target detection, I've never tested that but I'm sure there are limits. My missions using the Reaper have them at 7500' to 10000' with good effect, and not knocked out of the sky by everyone with a MANPAD, or sniped by a tank. How would you expect a Reaper (or any aircraft) to defend itself in the pattern?

[BIGNEWY]

they seem to be hitting over the top and doing damage sometimes, but I have also seen them hit and insta kill 

I will ask the team to check

thanks

[RustyGunner]

Thanks for having the team check things over BIGNEWY.  Just a note:  I have noticed AI planes and helos will abort landing and engage any enemy it detects.  The Reaper will indeed abort landing and engage the enemy but unfortunately cannot hit them.  The Predator, if it still has a hellfire, will abort landing, engage, and kill the enemy.  Quite a difference in ability between the two drones.

RustyGunner

[Flappie]

This issue was fixed recently.