use the AIM120 to attack the 6 o'clock target

[OUO]

AIM120 omnidirectional attack on any target until the radar track file is deleted.

i'm not sure if this matches reality?

AIM120.trk

[MARLAN_]

I am unaware of how exactly the F-16 works or what capability it specifically has in regards to track files, but this isn't a limitation of the AMRAAM - the F-18 certainly can do this IRL and whenever ED properly implements MSI in the DCS F-18 it could do this without needing to turn before the track file expires (current implementation). The AMRAAM here is simply guiding on the last known intercept without radar support.

However, as seen in the track, the AMRAAM expends an enormous amount of its energy making that turn (a 130 degree turn), additionally, is not supported by radar so it is only guiding on a last known intercept. If the target maneuvers at all the Pk of such as shot is approaching 0%.

The intercept is only achieved here because it is a close range shot (10nm) and the target does not react at all (and even with all that, the missile was almost out of energy)

Edited March 27, 2023 by MARLAN_

[OUO]

2小时前，MARLAN_说：

I am unaware of how exactly the F-16 works or what capability it specifically has in regards to track files, but this isn't a limitation of the AMRAAM - the F-18 certainly can do this IRL and whenever ED properly implements MSI in the DCS F-18 it could do this without needing to turn before the track file expires (current implementation). The AMRAAM here is simply guiding on the last known intercept without radar support.

However, as seen in the track, the AMRAAM expends an enormous amount of its energy making that turn (a 130 degree turn), additionally, is not supported by radar so it is only guiding on a last known intercept. If the target maneuvers at all the Pk of such as shot is approaching 0%.

The intercept is only achieved here because it is a close range shot (10nm) and the target does not react at all (and even with all that, the missile was almost out of energy)

 

F18 can be used in this way, and it has a 32-second radar memory, which will be more convenient

[MARLAN_]

Yes, the F-18 can do it currently in DCS using aging, what I meant was that when MSI is implemented aging won't be required either, you could just designate an offboard track and shoot (this doesn't make it smart to do though, as mentioned the missile will have a nearly 0% Pk)

[OUO]

2023/3/28 AM3点29分，MARLAN_说：

Yes, the F-18 can do it currently in DCS using aging, what I meant was that when MSI is implemented aging won't be required either, you could just designate an offboard track and shoot (this doesn't make it smart to do though, as mentioned the missile will have a nearly 0% Pk)

In fact, I am more curious whether the AIM120 in reality can also do this

[MARLAN_]

12 minutes ago, OUO said:

In fact, I am more curious whether the AIM120 in reality can also do this

Certainly can, why should it not? It is just using last known intercept when it loses radar support. It would almost never be practically useful for any manuevering targets.