R-27ET and launch warning

[tflash]

Normally, I would expect the R-27ET to be the weapon of choice for a silent kill. So I setup a mission where I chase a Mig-23 from long distance.

 

I have my radar turned of and the EOS on. The problem is, that once I am able to lock the Mig-23 with the EOS (I guess some 15 miles or so from target), you can clearly see the Mig starting evasive manoevres (no you can't, of course, I use external views for this :=). More so, when I fire the R-27ET, you see that immediately the AI Mig-23 starts dispensing flares.

 

Now, how the hell did the AI Mig spot me in the first place? by looking in the mirrors? And second, How did it obtain a launch warning from a passively homed IR missile launched from its back at more than 10 miles away?

 

This way, the possible advantage of the R-27ET is totally lost; on the contrary, I could have locked & launched an R-27ER from greater distance.

 

Am I doing something wrong?

[Weta43]

Check that the radar hasn't come on anyway. Isn't it the case that if the EOS losses an optical lock it will switch on the radar to maintain the lock ? If you're hitting "lock", "lock" repeatedly at maximum range range for the EOS maybe you got the lock optically, then lost it & had the radar come on... Go in to 10km before you get your lock, watch to check the radar doesn't come on & see if he still dodges.

[S77th-GOYA]

AI is uber at SA. They will begin evasion when a 120 is fired in TWS mode also.