dcsext.objects.Weapon

Weapon class.

Contents

1. Description
2. Metamethods
   1. weapon:__init(wpn, initiator, timeout)
3. Methods
   1. weapon:exist()
   2. weapon:hasImpacted()
   3. weapon:getDesc()
   4. weapon:getWarheadPower()
   5. weapon:getImpactPoint()
   6. weapon:update(time, lookahead)

Description

Is a representation of a DCS Weapon object.

Metamethods

weapon:__init(wpn, initiator, timeout)

Parameters

wpn

initiator

timeout

Methods

weapon:exist()

A Weapon is considered to ‘exist’ if it has not taken too long to impact something and the DCS Weapon object still exists.

Returns

• true if the weapon still exists.

weapon:hasImpacted()

Returns

• true if the Weapon is believed to have impacted something.

weapon:getDesc()

Returns

• Weapon description.

weapon:getWarheadPower()

Returns

• the mass of the explosive used in the warhead.

weapon:getImpactPoint()

This is the point where the weapon is predicted to intersect with the ground or was deleted by the game.

Returns

• impact point or nil if the weapon has not impacted yet

weapon:update(time, lookahead)

Parameters

time

current game time step

lookahead

seconds to predict the weapon’s future position