My SAMS don't engage

[lennycutler]

I am a bit frustrated. I set up a mission attached, where a Hawk and Patriot Battery, properly equipped, don't seem to want to engage attacking aircraft.

 

After reading this forum, I made sure the batteries were aligned and complete...as far as I know.

 

They just don't come alive, and get attacked by 4 SU 25-Ts.

 

Can someone take a look, and let me know what I am doing wrong?

Test Hawk Battery Engagement.miz

[mwd2]

from the first look, you need to put Launcher, Track Rader, Search Rader and Control unit into ONE group

[lennycutler]

Corrected SAM Placement

 

In the attached corrected mission file...I have correctly assigned the SAM components to their respective groups.

 

Both the Hawks and Patriots successfully engaged the attacking SU 25Ts etc.

 

It also may be needed that the Patriot AN-53 has it's motor facing away from the target area, but I am not sure if that is needed.

 

Not sure, but I believe you need one AN 104 for each Patriot launcher, and I also put in the ICC unit for the Patriot, not sure if that is required.

 

Wonder if there is any documentation as to the essential layout required for Patriots.

Test Hawk Battery Engagement.miz

[Grimes]

Patriot requires the the STR, a Launcher, and a ECS unit placed. The radar is capable of 360 rotation to face a direction of an enemy, however the launchers do not posses this capability. I think the target must be within 120 degrees to the left and right of the launcher in order for it to rotate and engage.

 

Generally the sam requirements are this:

Search Radar - SR

Tracking Radar - TR

or

Search/Track Radar - STR

and

Launcher- LN

Control Center -CC or ECS for Patriot.

 

The Buk is kind of unique as the tracking radar is located in each launcher, so it only has a search radar. But it also requires a CC.

Edited January 22, 2013 by Grimes

[lennycutler]

Thanks Grimes for the quick feedback.