Back To Page 2 A similar situation can arise in simulations as a result of the combined drag and thrust model that results in a Ps = 0 curve that also rises as speed drops. An example of an overlay for the Eurofighter and MiG-29 from the Eurofighter Typhoon simulation is shown in Figure Two. […]
Back To Page 1 The answer to that question depends on many things, but let’s just focus on some things that depend more on the nature of the modeling in the simulation than on the BFM requirements of the engagement. In many simulations, the pilot physiology model that controls how and to what extent […]
Back To Page 4 “Sacha, SAM-launch, twelve o’clock!” The HAWK has launched! I check my weapon panel, ensuring I’m back in YPC mode. One Kh-25 left. I designate the threat emitter, confident that this time the system will prioritize the SAM, hopefully over the Shilka that is also out there. The Kh-25 drops off […]
Back To Page 3 “Vasily, IP.” “Two, running in. Going SEAD.” I must draw the Turkish fire. I pop over a mountain and skim over a cliff, the deep blue of the Black Sea below me. The Turk has a clear line of sight. I’m picking up three different radars. One intermittently locks me. […]
Back To Page 6 I bring up Vozhv return mode and call Vasily to join up.“Vasily, meet me over the water. I want to show our Navy friends that we have accomplished our mission.” The ships are 40 kilometers to sea. I fly low over them and rock my wings, and see the sailors […]
Back To Page 5 “You got the HI-PAR, Sacha, but the bombs scattered among the launchers. You have to put one right on target to knock them out.” “Roger-now, go take out the Shilka if you can, Vasily. It’s going to interfere with the next series!” “Nyet, I’m in hot behind you already and […]
Back To Page 2 We are skimming the ground now. Houses and power-lines and roads fly past. I can almost reach out and touch the treetops. My collision alarm blares fitfully as I fight the turbulence bouncing me about, and I wistfully think of the American F-16 with its terrain-following radar. The Turks have […]
Back To Page 1 The weather is glorious. Our meteo officer pours glasses of tea and as usual I munch cucumber slices as he briefs us. “Sacha, the cloud base is at 1,700 meters, visibility with haze, about 50 kilometers. Broken clouds. Wind, 5 meters/second at ground, seven at 2000 meters, nine at 8000 meters.” […]
A Lock On: Modern Air Combat Air to Ground Mission by Cat Introduction Hi all! We’re back with another look at this great new sim. A disclaimer is in order. These screenshots are based on Beta 15, since I wrote this while I was familiarizing myself with the title before its release. So your mileage may […]
Back To Page 4 LOMAC and BVR I have had the chance to fly several versions of LOMAC prior to the Gold Release version. So far I have been really impressed with the BVR combat modeled in the sim. The software versions used are all pre-gold release candidates, so some features had not been […]
Back To Page 3 Defense in the BVR Arena When you press a bogey/bandit into a BVR engagement its not always going to go the way you want. As was pointed out above, if you’re flying a western aircraft, you’re likely at a disadvantage when it comes to the idea of a missile joust. Most […]
Back To Page 2 The Kill Let’s go back to our crank maneuver. We likely did this around 20 – 25 miles (longer if at high altitudes) and maintained our energy. We watch the missile time of flight and support it with radar energy as long as we need to. Russian weapons need to be […]
