reported Link 16 Symbology wrong when Wingman doesnt break lock but changes Master mode to A-G

[_SteelFalcon_]

Currently L16 Symbology is displayed wrong when wingmen lock up Air targets, then switch to AG mode without dropping the lock first. Even turning away from the bandit outside of radar gimbal keeps the shot lines on the HSD and the last known position of the bandit is stuck in place.

 

Mission setup:

2 client F-16

1 AWACS

1 Hostile

Hostile is set to dump altitude from 20k ft down to 5k ft right over bullseye (so you have a visual reference where that should happen).

Flow:
Wingman locks up bandit at 20k before the bandit reaches the Bullseye and drops down.
once lock is established, I observe the HSD and FCR with the DL symbology and the shot line of my wingman.
My wingman then switches to A-G mode without dropping lock. he turns away so the bandit is out of his radar FOV.

Result:

Shot line remains to a target at 20k ft.
I no longer get updated DL info about this bandit, despite awacs being present.
i cannot find the bandit below 20k ft despite the radar elevation being correct.

i can visually see the bandit within 15 nm...
setting the MIDS filter to NONE didnt get the bandit to show up, so i have to switch to DGFT mode to get a lock.

My wingman changes to A-A mode again now and suddenly i get correct DL info again.

Thanks @Moonshine for testing

See tracks attached from both player aircraft and the MIZ + Tacview

 

Link-16_WingmanTrack2.trk

L16_Lead_track.trk

Tacview-20221120-132953-DCS-Test_L16.zip.acmi Test_L16.miz

Edited November 20, 2022 by _SteelFalcon_

[Lord Vader]

Hi @_SteelFalcon_

We've marked this as a potential bug for a review by the team.

Thank you.