ABRIS before 1994 (no GNSS) question

[tn_prvteye]

Is the ABRIS map supposed to update using INS if GNSS isn't available?  Because right now it isn't.  However, I always cheat and use No alignment or fix-taking needed...so maybe that's the issue?

Or does it absolutely require a GPS signal to function?

[Laser9]

are far as im aware abris requires gps but ive never tested it

[Weta43]

25 minutes ago, Laser9 said:

are far as im aware abris requires gps but ive never tested it

It requires GLONASS (Not the US GPS) which should have limited availability (Russia & Environs) from 82, and full availability by 1995:

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Beginning on 12 October 1982, numerous rocket launches added satellites to the system until the completion of the constellation in 1995

Then it gradually lost coverage until it was re-prioritised:

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In 2001, after a decline in capacity during the late 1990s, the restoration of the system was made a government priority, (...)  In October 2011, the full orbital constellation of 24 satellites was restored, enabling full global coverage

 

[Akiazusa]

It works like a more advanced NS430,so GNSS is required,it talk and exchange some data from some aircraft systems,but mainly datalink and combat stuff,sadly I guess INS position is not one of them.

The best thing u can do is set ABRIS heading from true to mag in the option page,so it still shows ur heading on it.

[Kang]

It's a bit of a speculative point, seeing how the Ka-50 entered service only in 1995.