Very hard to splash helicopter with SD10 and PL5

[cmbaviator]

Hello,

 

Each i have an STT lock on an Heli and in the no escape zone, each they manage to evade my SD10 and even PL5 and then i get shot down by their missile espcially by the gazelle. does the missile have a hard time tracking a very small object like an Heli ?

[Dr_Pavelheer]

It's not about their RCS but their speed, helicopters are very slow and usually flying very low so radar has a hard time picking them up, the same principle as notching but they do it all the time.

Also helicopters produce less heat so IR guided missiles have a harder time locking on and are more likely to get spoofed

[Napillo]

I have more success firing them closer to max range than nez range. They can't escape anyway. The NEZ doesn't take into account the slowness of the heli. Also, set your target size to 'small' before firing.

[cmbaviator]

5 hours ago, Napillo said:

I have more success firing them closer to max range than nez range. They can't escape anyway. The NEZ doesn't take into account the slowness of the heli. Also, set your target size to 'small' before firing.

 

Thats weird lol. Doesnt the NEZ take into account the Closure rate, therefore your speed but the Heli speed as well ?. I always set the tgt size ti small to that it goes pitbull at the last moment

[Dragon1-1]

NEZ assumes your target is capable of accelerating to speeds comparable to yours. Basically, the cues are for a peer opponent. If you know you're not shooting at a peer opponent, the range can extend quite a bit.