Lead Computing Gunsights

[Tirak]

Something that kind of bugs me, in real life aircraft have gunsights that compute where they need to shoot in order for their bullets to hit the target. Is this not possible to code for PR, and on that note, is it also possible to compute lead computing bomb sights as well?

[gclark03]

I think laser targeting code is the only way to do this - in other words, something that allows the pilot to fire bullets that have enough tracking ability to hit the laser target without a completely precise aim, but not enough tracking to imbalance the weapon.

It's a metaphor for such lead-computing gunsights.

[CAS_117]

Kinda. We attached a bomb reticule at -10.5 degrees pitch angle and placed it on the horizon bar so it would adjust for pitch. Doesn't work for speed though.

And yeah I was thinking of doing something like that for tank shells to make it a bit easier. Only problem is that it can result in missing completely at long range. Cause remember, the turn radius for a shell going 1.68 km/sec is gonna be the size of Kansas. So you'd need to strike a balance between turn rate and looking retarded.