out of range TGP not locking when tracking SAM site with HAD

[sandpatch]

I am not sure if this is a bug or intended as is but sometimes, when I track a site in the HAD, and then switch to the TGP, the TGP is just moving and doesn't lock the target in space.

Look at the track files I have. I lock the SA-5 in the HAD just to get the general direction, then search with the TGP but in both Point mode and Inertial reference mode, the picture keeps moving. 

I have not figured out the reason why it only is sometimes, but it is happening in the attached track files. 

I would exepect the TGP to be stabilized once I take it over with the SOI or especially when I move the TGP via the throttle joystick.

 

I have no clue on how to reduce the time it takes to the action in the track files, but skip to :

08:03:00 for file 1

08:01:50 for file 2

 

(Ignore the bad flying)

 

My guess is that this happens when the waypoint is far away from the SAM site, but I have not confirmed it.

Point track not working on TGP2.trkPoint track not working on TGP.trk

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

not had a chance to watch the tracks yet I will later. 

Can you confirm you are in CCRP?

thanks

[sandpatch]

8 hours ago, BIGNEWY said:

Hi, 

not had a chance to watch the tracks yet I will later. 

Can you confirm you are in CCRP?

thanks

Well, not really possible since I have HARMs. But they are also not CCIP...

The TGP does behave as if it was in CCRP mode, except it doesn't gorund stabilize...

So CCRP is not the answer. 

 

EDIT: Added more info

Edited February 11, 2024 by sandpatch

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

we looked at the track today and you are too far away to initiate a TGP point or area track. Try when 50 - 60 nm away. 

thank you 

[sandpatch]

58 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

Hi, 

we looked at the track today and you are too far away to initiate a TGP point or area track. Try when 50 - 60 nm away. 

thank you 

Ahh damn, thanks. This of course always happened when fighting SAM sites, a.k.a long distances.... Thanks