U168239580: Added page that details different information about missile variables in the CDK. Contains basic descriptions of what each known variable does and what units they use.

2024-06-09T11:00:04Z

Added page that details different information about missile variables in the CDK. Contains basic descriptions of what each known variable does and what units they use.

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== Basic Information<ref>Zetaris. “The Missile Mechanics of War Thunder.” ''YouTube'', 5 Aug. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1r5USq486Y. Accessed 9 June 2024.</ref> ==
This page is a basic guide to what variables in the CDK effect what aspects of a missile's flight performance, whether it be speed, aerodynamics, guidance type or anything in between. All documented variables and meanings are listed below.

== Seekers ==
Many of these variables are unreliable and are usually dependent on other variables like amount of engines or engine heat on the missile target.

=== '''Infrared Seeker variables''' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Variable
!Effect on missile
|-
|rangeBand0
|Rear aspect maximum lock distance
|-
|rangeBand1
|All aspect maximum lock distance
|-
|fov
|Field of view of the missile, often the small circle on the HUD (degrees)
|-
|lockAngleMax
|How far the seeker can traverse before launch, often the larger circle on the HUD (degrees)
|-
|angleMax
|How far the seeker can traverse after launch (degrees)
|-
|warmUpTime
|Time it takes to warm up the missiles seeker (seconds)
|-
|workTime
|How long the seeker can remain active (seconds)
|-
|gateWidth
|Inner field of view of the IR seeker, generally ignoring new heat sources outside of it
|-
|minAngleToSun
|How close the missile has to look towards to sun before locking it (degrees)
|}

== Flight Performance ==

=== '''Stat Card Related variables''' (Don't actually affect flight performance) ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Variable
!Effect on missile
|-
|loadFactorMax
|Maximum G force of the missile
|-
|rangeMax
|Maximum range of the missile
|}

=== '''Aerodynamic Related variables''' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Variable
!Effect on missile
|-
|startSpeed
|Speed the missile will start at, if it is zero it gets the velocity of the vehicle (m/s)
|-
|endSpeed
|Maximum speed limit that the missile can achieve (m/s)
|-
|maxDistance
|How far a missile is allowed to travel from its point of launch
|-
|timeLife
|How long a missile is allowed to travel from its point of launch
|-
|CxK
|In flight drag coefficient
|-
|finsAoaHor
|Maximum horizontal fin deflection angle (from 0 to 1) '''(finsAoa × 90°)'''
|-
|finsAoaVer
|Maximum vertical fin deflection angle (from 0 to 1) '''(finsAoa × 90°)'''
|}

=== '''Speed Related variables''' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Variable
!Effect on missile
|-
|force
|Amount of force the motor of a missile will produce (Newtons)
|-
|timeFire
|How long the force will be applied (Seconds)
|}

=== '''Maneuverability Related variables''' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Variable
!Effect on missile
|-
|propNavAccelMax
|The maximum amount of G force a missile is allowed to pull
|-
|thrustVectoringAngle
|Angle of which the missile can deflect its thrust
|-
|mass
|Mass of the missile before being fired
|-
|massEnd
|Mass of the missile after rocket motor has burnt out
|-
|loadFactorLimit
|Maximum amount of G force an aircraft can pull while still being able to fire the missile
|-
|timeOut
|Amount of time a missile is forced to fly straight before moving towards a target
|}

CDK Missile Variables - Revision history

U168239580: Added page that details different information about missile variables in the CDK. Contains basic descriptions of what each known variable does and what units they use.