Abris and shkval dont match.

[deadsmell]

Hey guys, I have noticed recently that yellow shkval symbol on the abris moving map is often not accurate.

 

Example: I am targeting a tank 4.5 km out. On the Abris moving map, the yellow shkval tracking indicator symbol is showing that it is way way out there say 20 km out.

 

I did a search, but I didnt find anything that reported this, however there were many pages of results and i didnt have time to search every single one.

 

It seems to occur more often in mountainous landscapes, or areas where there may be rolling hills, but this is just a theory.

 

I will test it further, and if i get a succesful recipe to reproduce the bug i will post it.

 

I feel it is a very significant bug, as it has the ability to render datalink useless when your trying to put your shkval over the data link target area, but your moving map is giving bogus information.

 

The only other thing i can think of, could this not be a bug, but in fact be due to not performing a nav pos fix?

 

Sorry, im not trying to make anyone mad, I know its not the way to report a bug (I have worked QA for several software companys). but I just wanted to bring some awareness to this and see if anyone else has had any issues with it.

[Distiler]

Because you need to point it with laser. Then, both will match. I think you're referring to this.

Edited March 25, 2009 by Distiler

[deadsmell]

copy that, I do tend to switch the laser off and on, perhaps it was off when i thought it was on. I will pay attention to that when i test it.

 

thanks for the suggestion.

[ZaltysZ]

You always have to press AUTOLOCK to get good range information. Every time you move target designator, you will have to remeasure range again.

[nemises]

I think the laser fires for 30 seconds each time you lock, so ranging should be good whenever you have a number at the bottom of the shkval...of course, the max return range seems to be about 13kms give or take..

[71st_Mastiff]

also you need to account for terrain.