My $.02
If it is possible have the icons at 9.0 just show up red or green but too small to read plane type. By 5.0 it should be large enough to partially make out, IE. if you fly alot you should be able to pick out the plane type at that distance vs. someone who doesn't fly as much. By 3.0 or so it should be normal size. This would simulate visually picking up the target and still give new players the ability to ID targets without totally losing the icons.
I am not a programmer so I won't comment on whether or not it would be easy

S!
Rocket
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