SLAM ER with STPs

[maxTRX]

I was trying to make the missiles follow STPs (wpt) and stay at very low altitude.  No problem following STPs but the altitudes were always around 5k ft. regardless of how I set them.  The only way I could make them hug terrain was by programming them to fly direct tgt., setting 'low' alt. and launching them from around 3k ft. agl.  Has anyone been successful with this?

Edit:  3000 ft not 3 ft

Edited April 19, 2023 by oldcrusty

[Foka]

For STPs - first designate WPT as STP, then set alt. If you do it another way around, alt will not work.

You don't have to launch at 3 ft. Set profile HIGH and launch missiles below 35k ft - it will make missile fly low.

But remember that SLAM-ER is not ground avoidance capable. It will smash hills, buildings, trees etc.

[maxTRX]

I meant 3k ft ,of course.

It flew above the trees just fine, not too many structures in its way though... except power lines. It went right through them.

 

[lonewwolf]

Is there a way to check manualy entered STP's data entered? Like on MSN page, where one can visualize and check target data entered.

Thanks

Edited April 19, 2023 by lonewwolf

[maxTRX]

1 hour ago, lonewwolf said:

Is there a way to check manualy entered STP's data entered? Like on MSN page, where one can visualize and check target data entered.

Thanks

 

Not that I know of.  Programming  WPT + ALT seems a bit awkward but it works. Foka jogged my memory. Now, I actually remember plugging the WPT first then ALT by repeatedly boxing and unboxing the 'STP' button in the past. Long time ago, enough to forget. 

Using WPTs for STPs is obviously the easiest way to program and accessing the data is no problem. The ALT is easy to remember. In my test today, I put 200ft for every STP hoping it was AGL and it worked out fine. I was actually impressed with the missile's autopilot. The missile didn't follow every bump or dip in the terrain and in case there was a big hill in front of it, it started climbing early enough to clear the hill.  The climb/dive angle is fairly shallow so planning the last STP is pretty important.