DEV Group: Let's Talk Naval Anti-Aircraft Fire

[Bowie]

With the impending release of the DCS "PTO," massed naval AA will play a major part.

Does your programming contain Ballistic Coefficient/Air Resistance and Rate of Fire randomization?

 

If not, the effect is "Star Wars" Laser Cannon, and the affect is unrealistic.

 

In CFS2, being open-source, we solved the problem in two ways:

1. Alter each gun's Rate of Fire.

By 2% intervals (+/- 6%) above and below Average Rate of Fire.

This gives an initial broadside, and then dispersed rate fire from then on.

 

2. Set Muzzle Velocity by Time of Flight to Range/Altitude.

For whatever the standard engagement range/altitude (20mm, 5", etc.) find the table or calculation for Time of Flight to that Range/Altitude.

Then, Divide the engagement range/altitude by the time of flight to that range/altitude, to get an average Muzzle Velocity, and then alter it (+/- 6%) as above.

This produces the oft cited "Golden BB" effect.

Rounds randomly, or in streams, arc up at the A/C, like tennis balls, and are even avoidable, as they arrive at the A/C at the same duration of flight time as the real thing.

 

Thanks for the work, and am looking forward to the PTO w/ great anticipation.

 

B/RE:

Bowie

[upyr1]

AA fire needs to be improved, we also need dual-purpose guns as well 

[Mr_sukebe]

I wonder if the rounds include proximity fusing?