correct as-is Question: - Locking on jamming targets

[Moonshine]

currently it seems to be impossible to get a radar lock on a jamming target unless you reach burnthrough range (around 27nm)

shouldnt it be possible to get a lock but not get range info? after all, the ECM use would increase a contacts RCS.

shouldnt we be able to fire missiles with their home on jam capability at the expense of losing their loft mechanics (aim-120)?

now even within burnthrough range the amraam doesnt loft - but thats a different topic

in the past (about 2-3 updates ago) it was possible to get a lock on something thats jamming, this no longer is the case. is this intended to be that way?

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Edited April 12, 2024 by Moonshine

[Moonshine]

dear ED, this was a question about the functionality, not a bug report. Just slapping „correct as is“ wont answer the question as to why everyone else can lock on jamming targets but not the viper.

thanks

[RyanR]

It seems correct-ish. When I've "locked on" to target running ECM under 40nm away, my radar sometimes auto-ranges out to 160nm.... or the lock just breaks.... or you see weird things on the radar.  Weird stuff.... but it's what you'd expect based on the kind of jamming the enemy is running.

-Ryan