NLAW - Predicted Line Of Sight Guidance and Overfly Attack Mode

[PabstMirror]

Adds the NLAW's unique guidance system

• Launcher keeps target in sight while holding a tracking key (default Tab)
• Missile's gyroscopes record the change in angle over time
• After firing it flies a path that compensates for both gravity and the change in angle

Overfly Attack Mode

• Automatically aims missile above target
• Short range sensors detect object below and detonates warhead above target
• Payload is a shaped charge that is aimed down which is designed to penetrate the turret top

Note: This PR currently includes #4787 for testing, so diff is a bit larger than it will be.

[VKing6]

Should we reduce the direct attack damage a bit more (300-350, maybe) and add some fragmentation to the warhead?

[PabstMirror]

I'm not sure exactly how much to drop the hit
Direct attack mode should still be able to cause major damage to softer targets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byR9EfOTeZg&feature=youtu.be&t=261

[VKing6]

It can tenderize trucks and cars pretty well at the moment. I didn't test it against helicopters, though.
I think 300-400 is the sweet spot, so it's not in a bad place. I just feel like 350 for reasons.

One other thing I thought of when I watched that video, though: Can we reduce the weapon sway (particularly when winded) to emulate the monopod thing it has?

[VKing6]

I'd say this is pretty much ready, now. The only thing I'd want is for someone else to test the AI skill randomization in fnc_fired to make sure the low end accuracy isn't unreasonably low.

There is one thing that I'm not sure if is reasonable to consider:
If a vehicle is driving down a straight road and you're a distance from the road somewhere to the side in front of the target tracking it, When you track true on the target and fire, the missile will pass behind the target. If the target's moving away from you, the missile will pass in front of the target.

I'm not sure if this is something that's compensated for in the software in reality (rate of change awareness, maybe?) or if it's a training thing, but it's not that hard to compensate for if you've practised a bit.

[jonpas]

Assuming tested and working.

[jonpas]

10?

[jonpas]

2 empty lines.

[jonpas]

Missing final dot.

[jonpas]

Missing final dot.

[ZeusWrath]

Launcher keeps target in sight while holding a tracking key (default Tab)

For which this Tab-button was mentioned, I did not understand. After several tests I saw that NLAW hits the target without Tab.

Try to create a visualization of a thermal imager for the NLAW also, as we see in Titan Launchers. Without thermal vision NLAW being disposable, it looks too deprived.

[ZeusWrath]

Also, with an Overfly Attack Mode, there is no visualization of the Missile explosion above the tank. I could not see it. Please try to add additional FX with the upper explosion, what is the type of this: https://youtu.be/byR9EfOTeZg?t=164

[PabstMirror]

There is no traditional seeker like the javelin/titan's. It is just based on physical movement of the launcher prior to firing.

[ZeusWrath]

There is no traditional seeker like the javelin/titan's. It is just based on physical movement of the launcher prior to firing.

Thanks for the info. I also noticed that, now the NLAW becomes much weaker. It took me 4 tubes to destroy one tank Merkava! (Overfly Attack Mode)

[ZeusWrath]

What about the additional visualization of the explosion from above? Is it possible?

[jonpas]

Please keep feature requests to the feature request issue, we won't be answering them on closed or any PRs. Sure it's possible, but that doesn't mean it'll happen (that goes for anything generally).

[ZeusWrath]

OK! Good luck!

[madpat3]

is the range limited to about 1000 m?