Auto GCI is a mechanic that uses your active E2, EWRs and ground units to detect enemy air assets.
- All detection requires direct line of site from source to target
- Invisible when within 50kts closing or 50kts opening (i.e. ~beaming)
- Invisible when under 1000ft AGL and 100kts GS
- Under 0.15 degrees across flat ground
- Can't take buildings into consideration
- We can control the range, but currently uses DCS Range
- Does not (currently) have a blind spot above the radar
- Invisible when under 100ft AGL and 50kts GS
- Under 0.15 degrees across flat ground so you can kinda go under at longer ranges
- Default range for all ground units is 10km (5.4nm)
Once you have been detected, it takes 4 seconds of continuous tracking for VT and 10 seconds for radar track before you are visible by Auto GCI
Tacview shows targets once this time has expired.
Once a unit loses track, it continues to be reported for 12 seconds in the last known position
If track is regained during this period, you are re-detected