SA-15 destruction regardless of alt.
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Greetings,
I’m on my first campaign of Tiger Spirit. I’m on a DEAD mission to take out some ground targets. On the way there I get ambushed by an SA-15. According to the threat docs I should be ok above FL200. (Typical Engagement:6.5 nm / 20,000 ft) However, regardless of my ALT I’m still engaged and destroyed. I’ve tried up to FL250. I’ve reviewed YT tut’s and watch how above FL200 doesn’t cause engagement. My chaff/flares and evasive maneuvers don’t help at all.I just don’t get it. I could just say FI and move onto another mission, but now it’s personal.
I must be missing something. I’d appreciate any feedback that other pilots might have.
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@Puckertoe
It is not altitude, but height is what matters.
How high was the terrain where the SA-15 was? -
@tiag Ah, good point. Didn’t think of that. I’m reviewing my TacView data but can’t seem to find RALT. I’ll try again and keep that in mind. Thanks for pointing that out.
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@Puckertoe As tiag says. If SA-15 is at 3000 feet above sea level then you will get hit if you fly 20,000 ASL. The missiles reach is now 23,000 above sea level.
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If that bug of having SA-15 hit you 25, 000 ft above the ground was fixed with 4.37, then it must be the reason.
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I did another fly-by of the SA-15 at FL230 and I was still slightly below FL200 AGL. So that was the problem. When I go to TAXI mode in the campaign the RALT is off by default. So that was my fault for not paying attention.
Regardless, thanks for the input and helping me get this sorted.