Where are Air Defense characteristics in lua files?

[Gloom Demon]

Can someone direct me to the exact .lua files containing the characteristics of DCSW air defense units like SAM missile range, etc? It will also be nice to know where and how the exact values of each characteristic is stored. Thank You.

Edited November 5, 2013 by Gloom Demon

[Flagrum]

Can someone direct me to the exact .lua files containing the characteristics of DCSW air defense units like SAM missile range, etc? It will also be nice to know where and how the exact values of each characteristic is stored. Thank You.

Under DCS World\Config\Weapons the weapon characteristics are defined (blast range, weight, flight model, etc.)

 

Under DCS World\Scripts\Database\vehicles\SAM you find the parameters of what the AI units can do with the weapons (min/max detection range, type of sensor, etc.)

 

An other relevant might be the control of the AI behaviour as such ... I've seen some .lua for that - like how day/night affects visual detection, skill level, etc. - but unfortunately I can't find it atm anymore. sry

 

(everything here as "afaik" and "ymmv" :o)

[Grimes]

db_sensors would provide a more accurate data on radar detection and I think the values are all for a RCS cross-section of 5m^2 or 10m^2. The stuff listed for ranges in the vehicles\SAM database does apply and effect some behavior, but the "range" data is simply there for the mission editor.

[Gloom Demon]

Flagrum Thanks - I will give it a try.

 

Grimes I was actually thinking more about the actual engagement envelope for SAM missiles, not about detection ranges. For example, knowing that the effective range of the FIM-92C Stinger is 4500 meters I can rest assured, that when I attack a carrier with a Vikhr, I have the time to turn around and evade any Stinger launched at me by that carrier without any risk of being shot down. Or that using a Vikhr against 2 nearly spaced Roland ADS units is suicidal - the second one will always get me. Also, knowing that information will allow me to create SAM sights with overlapping engagement envelopes, so, for example, an IR SAM is no longer a sitting duck, because it is protected by a Roland.

 

Is the data from DCS World\Scripts\Database\vehicles\SAM applicable in this case, or where should I search further?

Edited November 6, 2013 by Gloom Demon

[Grimes]

The DB files should be good enough to get an approximate idea. I think the max firing range the AI use varies based on altitude of target and skill level.

[Gloom Demon]

So I should look in the Database subdirectory?

[Gloom Demon]

The Sam vehicles files in the Database directory do not mention anything about actual weapon ranges - only sensors.