SA-8 just focus on the group leader

[-=Grumpy=-]

Testing the SA-8 I discover this SAM just focus on the group leader and ignore the other aircrafts in the group allowing them to close in without any reaction, I understand this TELAR just have one guidance channel but it's supposed to jump and track the other threats when necessary. I attach three test tracks, the last one shows this behaviour more clearly.

SA-8 TEST 3.trk SA-8 TEST 1.trk SA-8 TEST 2.trk

Edited October 7, 2024 by -=Grumpy=-

[NineLine]

I am not sure this is a fair test, the group leader is targeted first, and the SAM continues to track and launch as you have it set to indestructible, if you remove this, the leader is shot down and then the SAM moves to the other units. In this case, the units are low and fast and the time to lock and the ability to track and shoot on close-in targets is limited.

If you take control of the SAM (if you have CA) you will see that you can quickly jump to another target, and wait for the lock but most times the missiles are easily defeated. I was able to kill 2 with the limited missile load.

Even on excellent the results are similar, but the AI was to shoot at two different aircraft with them set to destructable. 

I do agree with the units set to indestructible it looks weirder, but I still think this is because the SAM maintains its lock on the leader as it takes time to acquire a new target.