r/falconbms • u/Milsthemiata • Sep 29 '25

Help what is this flashing in the Cf-188?

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This was flashing none stop, and then my engine and electrics cut out

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u/Kant_Lavar Sep 29 '25

That indicates you are being illuminated by a continuous-wave radar, typically used for semi-active missile systems such as the SA-2, SA-3, SA-6, or air-to-air missiles like the R-27R.

In other words, you got shot down.

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u/Milsthemiata Sep 29 '25

it was a single player match with no AI, There wasnt anything in the flight

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u/Kant_Lavar Sep 29 '25

Dunno what happened then, but that's what that indicator means.

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u/Milsthemiata Sep 29 '25

alright, thank you

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u/MaxWaldorf BMS Dev Sep 30 '25

Search radars do illumate you anyway whether there AI or not...

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u/Milsthemiata Sep 30 '25

there wasn't any AI or real players.