SA-10 vs. AGM-88C: Intercepting missiles loft over incoming HARMs

[TangoNovember]

DCS MT, version 2.9 Open Beta, single player.

What I tried: Launched 2xAGM-88C from an F-16C on an SA-10 track radar while getting tracked by the same. Weapon settings POS-EOM (tried with HTS lock and EOM with same results)

Observed: SA-10 launches intercept missiles against AGM-88Cs with high flight profile. Missiles overshoot AGMs by 4+ nmi (see screenshot). Missiles targeted on F-16C itself fly solid intercept course.

The missiles should be able to pull enough Gs to intercept the HARMs. This might be related to the new radar model, with the SA-10 misjudging the location of the incoming missiles or losing track altogether.

Now, this might be as intended, but I guess it is still worth a report.

TRK attached. Let me know if you need more information.

SA-10_vs_F16_2.9_HARMs.trk

Edited October 22, 2023 by TangoNovember

[DSplayer]

Sort of looks like the SA-10 targeting the launching F-16 and not the AGM-88s. I would maybe suggest ejecting so the SA-10 doesn't target the aircraft.

EDIT: Nvm it is trying to target the HARMs but it's hitting the max G of the missile (15-16Gs) and it can't turn enough to hit the HARMs. Maybe at a steeper HARM profile it'll get intercepted but this specific case seems like it won't get intercepted due to the flight profile.

Edited October 23, 2023 by DSplayer