Horizontal Coriolis force: calculation

Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

cos(latitude°) * (Time of flight in seconds) * .072 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data Collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

cos(35°) * (1.8s) * .072 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation Limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account the complicating factors caused by atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create a small degree of error which may become relevant when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data Collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation Limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account the complicating factors caused by atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create a small degree of error which may become relevant when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data Collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation Limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 radians/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight in seconds) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances up to 1000m. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Sgt McShooty is deployed as a Spotter (Manual) on a Honeybadger. He ranges a priority target at 900m, a shot that will have a time of flight of 1.8s.

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(35°)) * (1.8s) * 1000 = .11 MRADs

Because the output is a positive value, the bullet will deflect .11 MRADs to the right due to horizontal Coriolis.

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that this equation does not take into account smaller influences on Coriolis drift, such as changes in latitude and atmospheric conditions. Under extreme circumstances, this can create relevant error when factored alongside other unknowns. In general, this equation overestimates the effects of horizontal Coriolis deflection, between .02 - .04 MRADs at typical distances. This error increases as distance increases.

If the effects of a shot must be guaranteed, decrease the equation output as distance increases.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures, altitudes and humidities, or with higher pressures), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, rather this information is manually populated by map makers and is persistent for an entire map. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures, altitudes and humidities, or with higher pressures), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where:

• positive outputs = right deflection
• negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection, and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection, and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection, and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “RC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection, and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program. As the ATragMX suite is not available in situations where manual ballistics are relevant, time of flight information should be recorded prior to operation start.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Latitudes for common UNITAF campaigns are listed below:

Calculation Example

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “Lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “Lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen or derived in an online ballistics program.

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “Lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

Where positive outputs = right deflection and negative outputs = left deflection.

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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Equation

To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

 

positive outputs = right deflection                   negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

 

positive outputs = right deflection                   negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

 

positive outputs = right deflection                   negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

Published by MSG mbaker5114 on 25/04/2024 at 21:05
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To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

 

positive outputs = right deflection                   negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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To manually calculate horizontal Coriolis deflection, we only need to know the latitude of our position and how long our bullet will be in flight:

(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) * (Time of flight) * 1000 = Horizontal deflection in MRADs

 

positive outputs = right deflection                   negative outputs = left deflection

Data collection

Time of flight can be derived in an online ballistics program, or found in the ATragMX under the “MC” button in the top right of the screen. 

Map latitude in Arma 3 does not always correlate with real word locations, this information sometimes not being specified and auto-populating with default Arma values. Assigned map latitude can be determined by connecting a DAGR to an ATragMX and checking the populated “lat” value under the “Target” column. (((or checking a MicroDAGR???)))

Equation limitations

This equation will serve well under most conditions and the small degree of inherent error will not impede operations in target rich environments even in hand with poor atmospheric conditions.

In high value target environments, or when the effects of a single shot must be guaranteed, it should be noted that atmospherics are not considered in the equation, and under extreme examples this additional variable can create relevant error when compounded with other unknowns. As air resistance increases (typically due to lower temperatures and altitudes, or higher pressures and humidities), our bullet loses its inherited rotational velocity more quickly (see Horizontal Coriolis: Introduction). This increases the horizontal deflection accumulated over time, up to around .05 MRADs at 1000m in unfavorable conditions.

When atmospherics are unfavorable, horizontal Coriolis holds need to increase.

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(.00007292 rad/s * cos(latitude°)) x (Target Distance in meters) x (Time of flight in seconds) = horizontal deflection in [meters]

angular velocity: .00007292 rad/s

Limitations: Environmentals (not always negligible) slows inherited velocity increasing deflection, change in latitude (negligible)

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(460m/s * cos(latitude°)) x (Target Distance in meters) x (Time of flight in seconds) = horizontal deflection in [meters]

angular velocity: .00007292 rad/s

Limitations: Environmentals (not always negligible) slows inherited velocity increasing deflection, change in latitude (negligible)

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(460m/s * cos(latitude°)) x (Target Distance in meters) x (Time of flight in seconds) = horizontal deflection in [meters]

angular velocity: .00007292 rad/s

Limitations: Environmentals (not always negligible), change in latitude (negligible)

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(460m/s * cos(latitude°)) x (Target Distance in meters) x (Time of flight in seconds) = horizontal deflection in meters

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(460m/s * cos(latitude°)) x (Target Distance in meters) x (Time of flight in seconds) = horizontal deflection in milliradians

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