¶ Auto GCI
Auto GCI is a mechanic that uses your active E2, EWRs and ground units to detect enemy air assets, and update the player with the relative location of enemy aircraft.
The player can get continuous reports (turned on by default) or get a one-time update with the F10 menu F10 -> Targeting -> GCI Report.
The report messages appear as on-screen text and are configurable by the player (see gci).
¶ Detection Parameters
¶ Common
- All detection requires direct line of site from source to target
¶ AWACS Specific
¶ Common
- Invisible when within 50kts closing or 50kts opening (i.e. ~beaming)
¶ Rotary Wing
- Invisible when under 1000ft AGL and 100kts GS
¶ Radar Ground to Air
¶ Common
- Under 0.125 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
¶ Rotary Wing
- Invisible when under 100ft AGL and 50kts GS
¶ Visual Ground to Air
¶ Common
- Under 0.125 degrees across flat ground so you can kinda go under at longer ranges
- Default range for all ground units is 10km (5.4nm)
¶ Tracking Details
¶ Track Logged
Once you have been detected, it takes 30 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.
¶ Lost Track
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