Radar losing lock way too easy in all modes.

[LaCiKa]

1st. So issues is that lock is lost very easy, target needs to do just crank left or right 45+ deg and lock is lost. And it doesn't matter if target is above horizon or under it. This aplies to all modes, worst is P mode, then AUTO CMBT and Head on is only mode that gives a chance to hit target before lock loss. This aplies to range up to 25km max.

2nd Issue comes from close range, if you hold lock and let target to come closer than 10km, 90% it will lose lock, only moment when it wont is when target is in your HUD.

3rd Vertical radar mode 99% won't lock target, only moment i found it that it works is when target is cold, not maneuvering and above horizon.

4th Issue with Persuit mode or Auto, scan rate is way too long it makes no sense. Again speaking for range up to 25km max.

 

Tacview-20250920-013550-DCS.zip.acmi

[NineLine]

Sorry we need a track file to take a look at this, thanks.

[LaCiKa]

1 hour ago, NineLine said:

Sorry we need a track file to take a look at this, thanks.

I just replicated this 5 times in row, i think something is broken for sure.

BrokenLock1AUTOCMBT.trk BrokenLock1HEADON.trk

Edited 12 hours ago by LaCiKa

[AeriaGloria]

Did you turn compensation switch on? I know it’s supposedly unavailable but just wondering 

[LaCiKa]

2 hours ago, AeriaGloria said:

Did you turn compensation switch on? I know it’s supposedly unavailable but just wondering 

Here is what i tried with all radar modes:

Target Span from M to S to L to default, no difference, only on S you get maybe faster detection.

COMP Switch even if it says in manual not implemented

Foe or Friend

IR+RADAR (also not implemented)

and TWF/FHS or RHS

Still no luck.

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

 it looks like the radar is set to head-on (high PRF) and then the target goes low aspect. It will of course be lost in this case.

switch the radar to auto, or switch to Pursuit once the target goes low aspect

[ECTAE]

That 30 km shot is way too optimistic. I’d say that’s more for the "old 27ER" , but even then, you’ll see the enemy notch your radar. I’ve practiced this in PvP, and the only way I’ve found is to fire an ER (which is kind of dumb) when you see the Sparrow lofting—cranking at that moment makes your missile arrive much earlier. We’re talking about something like 15 km. In the video, you’re cranking as if you were in an F-18. That doesn’t work here. You need to get closer. This is basically a "phone booth fight".

Edited 4 minutes ago by ECTAE