Altitude vs speed

[onehitxzibit]

I am trying to increase the kill chance of my AIM-120s and I wondered when launching a missile which one gives a higher kill chance? Flying at lower altitude (~10000 feet) but with higher speed (~470 knots), or higher altitude (~18000 feet) but lower speed (~400 knots).

 

Also is there a significant difference between 120B and 120C in terms of kill probability?

[RIPTIDE]

I am trying to increase the kill chance of my AIM-120s and I wondered when launching a missile which one gives a higher kill chance? Flying at lower altitude (~10000 feet) but with higher speed (~470 knots), or higher altitude (~18000 feet) but lower speed (~400 knots).

 

Also is there a significant difference between 120B and 120C in terms of kill probability?

Altitude. Speed advantage handoff to missiles is not properly modelled in FC2.0, so that leaves you with altitude. And yes it will make a large difference.

 

120C has longer range by a sizeable margin. The PK question is a wide question. It all depends on how you employ the missile. If I consistently fire my 120's B and C at Rmax, they'll both have poor PK. But in FC2.0 the 120 in general has a good PK, all things been equal, with the 120C being the longer arm of the two, therefore if you employ 120C's you will have more advantage than the 120B and be a bit safer.

Edited August 27, 2010 by RIPTIDE