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If an enemy is targeted with an AIM-9 cued by radar in dogfight mode, will they get a radar-lock warning, or just a radar warning?

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Im pretty sure in dogfight mode your lock is an STT lock which makes the other pilots RWR go crazy letting them know they're being locked up.

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If AIM-9 seeker is cued by radar, all it does is just following the angular coordinates of the target. You still have to wait for the "tone" to be sure the seeker really acquired correct target.

 

Technically, IR or SARH missile gives no warning of being launched, only ARH, because it has its own radar, which would go active immediately after leaving the launcher at close range.

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If an enemy is targeted with an AIM-9 cued by radar in dogfight mode, will they get a radar-lock warning, or just a radar warning?

 

Your radar would, in this instance, probably be in STT (at least in the game). So yes, there will be lots of noises and blinkenlights going on in the opposing cabin.

 

However, of course, note that it's not the AIM-9 "targeting" that sets it off. It's the fact that your radar just STT'd the guy. Same as if STT'ing someone prior to a "normal" launch.

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If AIM-9 seeker is cued by radar, all it does is just following the angular coordinates of the target. You still have to wait for the "tone" to be sure the seeker really acquired correct target.

 

Technically, IR or SARH missile gives no warning of being launched, only ARH, because it has its own radar, which would go active immediately after leaving the launcher at close range.

 

SARH missile launch does trigger RWR. But I think Aim-9 can also be launch by just point thing the nose of the A/C towards target so that seeker itself locks on and in this way there is no RADAR lock warning.

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Technically, all three would either give you a missile launch warning or NOT, as a minimum.

 

In the absence of other cues, the RWR can be programmed to issue a launch warning based on radar tracking mode and emitter strength (ie. in lethal zone) - and that's a philosophical choice made by the pilots of that air force. The RWR could also potentially detect the M-Link being generated and use that to issue a SARH/ARH launch warning.

 

So, technically, anything could happen.

 

IN THE GAME

- An STT will give you a lock warning

- An ARH/SARH launch will give you missile launch warning

- An IRH launch will not give you a missile launch warning

 

Technically, IR or SARH missile gives no warning of being launched, only ARH, because it has its own radar, which would go active immediately after leaving the launcher at close range.

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SARH missile launch does trigger RWR. But I think Aim-9 can also be launch by just point thing the nose of the A/C towards target so that seeker itself locks on and in this way there is no RADAR lock warning.

True. Some aircraft with no radar can use AIM-9, e.g. A-10, AH-1.

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