Calculate Weapon Range

[Wambo1992 9]

Hi DayZ Com,

i stuck in calculating the weapon ranges.

I tried to calculate the range using the initSpeed value of the magazines and a trajectory formula ignoring the air-resistance.

Range = ( InitSpeed^2 / 9.81 ) * sin( Angle )

Using the initSpeed value of 8Rnd_9x18_Makarov and a horizontally angle (90°) results in this:

( 320^2 / 9.81 ) * sin(90) = 10438 m

But this kinda looks wrong to me... Or not?

Edit:

So InitSpeed descripes the muzzle velocity.

Edited July 29, 2012 by Wambo1992

[mullinsjesse@ymail.com 19]

lolwut? Just use a rangefinder

[fuzzy4ever 22]

A range finder doesn't calculate max weapon range. A range finder tells you how far away something is.

Wambo - 10k for a pistol is definitely wrong, but I can't help you on that other then saying it's wrong, sorry :|