[Twister]

This small mod trying to imitate AceMaker sight with radar-based rangefinder, that for the first time was imloyed on P-80 ShootingStars during Korea War,
as I know. At first American pilots surprised MiG pilots by inexpectedly good long-range shooting. However, benefit from this invention was more then doubtful,
as Russkies quickly developed early predcessor of modern RWS, that giving tone in headset, when rendered in rangefinder beam. So, while helping in aiming,
this sight was giving away shooter position too. Now it was turn for Americans to be surprised, as MiGs initiating evasive maneuver once was targeted,
seemed to have eyes in the back.

This mod works as follows:

fixed reticle - as usual;

fixed + gyro
in padlock mode sight automatically adjusts range to tracked target, else as usual (manual);



gyro only
in padlock mode sight automatically adjusts the range to tracked target, else to nearest target (for the case, if server doesn't allows padlock option)
In this last mode, indirectly, it's an IFF requester. If gyro reticle size is changing - target in range and target is hostile.


So, in automatic mode, there is no need to adjust sight range control, only wingspan control. I think, it will be useful in quick approaching.

You can download this mod here: http://www.filefront.com/15102363/P-80A.rar

Updated mod here: http://www.filefront.com/15102309/P-80A.rar (10.12.09 updated again - performance optimized)
In this version is no need to lock enemy AC to auto-range in any automated mode. Sight will automatically adjust the range to nearest enemy AC.
If padlock enabled, it will auto-range to locked target.

To install mod, just unpack the RAR folder to \MODS folder in your IL-2 directory.

Good hunting !