what is that dial on the gunsight for?

[71st_AH_Hooves]

As the topic asks. What does that dial on the Lagg3 gunsight do? The gun sight itself looks to be mil'd Out so I'm not sure if it functions similar to the spitfire adjustments. Anyone know? To the devs, are there any plans to activate the Dial for it's intended purpose?

 

Thanks, Hooves

Edited February 4, 2014 by SYN_Hooves

[Mewt]

FM Radio.

 

Rotate forward for 'Virgin VVS In The Morning' and rotate backwards for 'Lovin' tha Luftwaffles' Drive Time Show.

[Sternjaeger]

it adjusts the angle of the reflector glass,which was meant to be adjusted according to the preferred range, but different pilots used it for different things (i.e. adjusting the sight for rocket launching).

[71st_AH_Hooves]

it adjusts the angle of the reflector glass,which was meant to be adjusted according to the preferred range, but different pilots used it for different things (i.e. adjusting the sight for rocket launching).

ty Stern!!

[AbortedMan]

it adjusts the angle of the reflector glass,which was meant to be adjusted according to the preferred range, but different pilots used it for different things (i.e. adjusting the sight for rocket launching).

What actually moves on the VVS gunsight image? Does it change the width of lines like the RAF gunsight in Spitfires for rangefinding, a la Cliffs of Dover, or does it just change the size/scale of the gunsight circle image altogether? Does it have a rangefinder function at all? I feel like it's adjusted to be as big as possible, it doesn't fit onto the glass unless you're leaning forward with TrackIR and basically touching it with your virtual nose.

 

I don't know anything about the Russian's gunsights, any guidance would be appreciated...I'd like to see if they're properly simulated if, in fact, there is anything more to it than just line it up with a target and squeeze the trigger.

Edited February 4, 2014 by AbortedMan

[Sternjaeger]

it literally changes the angle of the glass, and consequently the reticle projection moves up or down on it, that's it. 

[71st_AH_Hooves]

it literally changes the angle of the glass, and consequently the reticle projection moves up or down on it, that's it. 

Ah so it really just is a "WAG" of range.  Well I guess we could do with out it, but still having it set to convergence in A/C that had wing guns might be cool.    Wait, what Russian designs had wing guns?

[OBT-Psycho]

Sturmovik?

[AbortedMan]

MiG-3 had gunpods at one point/variant.

[=38=Tatarenko]

Ah so it really just is a "WAG" of range.  Well I guess we could do with out it, but still having it set to convergence in A/C that had wing guns might be cool.    Wait, what Russian designs had wing guns?

I-16 and IL-2/10 most notably. Plus some prototypes.

[=69.GIAP=C0NAN]

By making the reticle "depressable" you create a sight picture that deviates angularly from the boresight or waterline (two slightly different values) by some known value. Therefore, at a known airspeed, known dive angle and known altitude above the target, the ballistic requirements for a succesful weapons delivery may be met. When in doubt, "Steep, Hot, Press!"

 

Having it become usable would make weapons delivery far less a matter of chance and more a matter of skill. Of course, there would need to be a great deal of research done to find those values for each available weapon.

Edited February 7, 2014 by =69.GIAP=C0NAN