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936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:35 pm
by wild_Willie2
Hi there,
Under 936.18 I am hitting an AF with an EMP weapon while the AF is full of tarmac parked planes with zero effect on these planes.
The base and adjacent radar/SAM electronics do get damaged so the EMP works, so I think that this damage model was either not coded into the game or its a bug.
Repeatable save attached.
W.
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:44 am
by mikmykWS
Added to the list. Thanks!
Mike
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:58 am
by Dimitris
Are the aircraft "cold"? (ie. not preparing to take off). If yes, then it's WAD.
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:04 pm
by mikmykWS
Wow didn't realize that logic was in there. That's awesome!
Mike
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:28 am
by Dimitris
Scratch that, I was wrong (I had sensors in mind). We don't currently model aircraft on the ground being affected by EMP.
Should we ? Is there a body of experience from tests ?
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:17 am
by mikmykWS
Well given they have to be on to get damaged its probably not a major concern as most aircraft generally aren't on and vulnerable most of the time. Maybe something to add to the nice to have list.
Mike
RE: 936.18 EMP is not damaging parked AC
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:12 pm
by Ping Jockey
I'm just guessing here, but I would think that the skin and landing gear of a plane on the ground would act as a grounded Faraday cage, providing some protection for electronics inside. I would not make a change without data.