PL-5 question

[MobiSev]

Is the PL-5 a radar assisted IR missile? I'm asking bc I have gotten tone on targets that I have locked up that should 've been way outside IR parameters (10nm head on for example).

[paco2002]

Is the PL-5 a radar assisted IR missile? I'm asking bc I have gotten tone on targets that I have locked up that should 've been way outside IR parameters (10nm head on for example).

You have to use T2_Press and the missile will start moving over the enemy that you have locked.

[MobiSev]

You have to use T2_Press and the missile will start moving over the enemy that you have locked.

 

Yeah, I know that. You misunderstand. The seeker is already doing what you are saying on the HUD, but I was getting a firing solution tone way before I am used to (The target is a little more than 10nm from me head on aspect). This gives the impression that the radar is helping guide the missile a little before it actually detects the IR signature (kind of like with TWS, but with IR). That's my question.

 

I'm sure this is not the case but I wanted to confirm here. Is there any such function on the PL-5 or is the PL-5 just picking up an IR signature from really far away?

Edited October 13, 2020 by MobiSev

[Mike_Romeo]

The radar helps the seeker to find the target but doesnt guide the missile into the bandit if you meant that.

[Blinky.ben]

The radar tells the IR seeker where to look, so due to the seeker being able to look exactly where the contact is the seeker will pickup the contact easier with the IR signature so you maybe able to lock onto the target beyond the missiles range (Especially if it has after burner on) so still take note of the contacts range with the radar

Edited October 13, 2020 by Blinky.ben

[sublime]

Yeah, I know that. You misunderstand. The seeker is already doing what you are saying on the HUD, but I was getting a firing solution tone way before I am used to (The target is a little more than 10nm from me head on aspect). This gives the impression that the radar is helping guide the missile a little before it actually detects the IR signature (kind of like with TWS, but with IR). That's my question.

 

I'm sure this is not the case but I wanted to confirm here. Is there any such function on the PL-5 or is the PL-5 just picking up an IR signature from really far away?

 

Yes and no.

The radar will find your target. but it I wont hear tone all the time.

your best bet is use radar to find the target, and I use the tiny circle ( honestly dont know if thats where the seeker head rlly is pointed but...) and try to get it over the box wehre the enemy is.

Usually if I do so suddenly I get a LOUD tone, if within 10 miles. fire and kill

If I fire with NO tone, it usually just flops

I cant seem to recall, is there a cage seam unseam

[Blinky.ben]

Yes and no.

The radar will find your target. but it I wont hear tone all the time.

your best bet is use radar to find the target, and I use the tiny circle ( honestly dont know if thats where the seeker head rlly is pointed but...) and try to get it over the box wehre the enemy is.

Usually if I do so suddenly I get a LOUD tone, if within 10 miles. fire and kill

If I fire with NO tone, it usually just flops

I cant seem to recall, is there a cage seam unseam

 

Yes there is a cage/seam button but I don’t recall what it is called within the bindings. But I do use it a lot and it works good

[VC]

Yes there is a cage/seam button but I don’t recall what it is called within the bindings. But I do use it a lot and it works good

 

It's T2 Push.

 

if within 10 miles. fire and kill

 

You're firing PL-5s at 10 miles and getting hits? Really?

Edited October 15, 2020 by VC

[sublime]

It's T2 Push.

 

 

 

You're firing PL-5s at 10 miles and getting hits? Really?

 

Rarely

Usually Im HIGH

40k ish

DCE campaign someone swapped Jeffs for flankers

so I fight the USN a lot

I gotta loft the sd10s or Im dead. then its run time. Sometimes I catch planes attacking the convoys or something, if theyre about 20k lower than me a 10 mile shot has hit.

Its NOT common and the plane was headed towards the missile. but fighting the US with F14s AND F18s, you need to launch your **** and run

[dundun92]

10nm isnt even Rmax at altitude for these SRMs; for comparisom, the 9Ms Rmax is around 6nm on the deck. By 20kft its already at 10-12 (ive gotten a few kills from that range). And IIRC the PL-5 in DCS is faster than the 9M.