question... expected target range what for ?

[RedBear]

I use to fly to fly the su 27 on line, i was wondering how to use the expected target range. I was loking for it in the manual and it only said that the just to put the exepected range of the target ???? nothing else.

 

 

My question is how to use it? this improve the way the radar detect the target or not? also there is an expected aximunt set too ???

 

 

By the way there is a way to speed up the radar cursor on the Su27 somne times is too slowly Thanks!

[S77th-konkussion]

I think the point is that -if you know where the contact should be- you can get closer to him before painting him on radar & shooting. This info would have to be taken from AWACS, or whatever. Otherwise you'd be lighting up his RWR/ TEWS well ahead of being able to effectively engage him.

[GGTharos]

No, that's not what expected target range is about.

 

If you noticed, the radar elevation of the flanker's radar is represented in kilometers relative to your altitude.

 

So 1 means it's scanning 1km above your altitude AT THE EXPECTED RANGE.

 

If your expected range is set to 10km, and your opponent is 40km away, and 2km above you, setting your radar to 2km elevation with the expected range set at 10km will have the radar beam go FAR above him.

 

Similarely if your expected range is 80km and your target's 20km in and 2km above you, setting your scan to 2km above you will have the beam going far below him.

[S77th-konkussion]

From Page 25-26 of the manual.

 

• The expected range to target (often derived from AWACS and GCI data), as set by [Ctrl-+] and [Ctrl--] keys and is indicated at the bottom of the HUD under the azimuth coverage bar. The elevation coverage of the radar scan pattern is calculated from this parameter.

• The expected relative altitude of the target with respect to your aircraft, as set by the [shift-;] and [shift-.] keys is indicated on the right side of the HUD, next the elevation coverage bar. This parameter is also used to calculate the scan pattern elevation coverage.

IF YOUR FIGHTER IS AT AN ALTITUDE OF 5 KM AND AWACS REPORTS A TARGET AT RANGE 80 KM AND ALTITUDE 10 KM, YOU SHOULD TURN YOUR AIRCRAFT TOWARDS THE TARGET, THEN ENTER THE RANGE OF 80 KM AND RELATIVE ALTITUDE 5 KM INTO THE RADAR. THE RADAR SCAN ZONE WOULD THEN BE CORRECTLY AIMED AT THE EXPECTED TARGET ELEVATION.

[Weta43]

From playing around SP the expected range & relative altitude also seem to influence the missile's flight path when doing HOJ.

[RedBear]

Thanks guys now i have it clear see you around