Finding air defenses with RWR

[tordillo]

I am aware that the distance of the threats showed on the RWR doesn´t have relation with the threat on the field actual distance, but with the priority of the threat. So, do you have any way of using the RWR information to find the threats on the field other than its direction in relation to me?

[MasterZelgadis]

You can triangulate the position of a SAM using the RWR and creation of very distant waypoints. Didn't do it myself, but there is a video on youtube showing that technique

[Gliptal]

I am aware that the distance of the threats showed on the RWR doesn´t have relation with the threat on the field actual distance, but with the priority of the threat. So, do you have any way of using the RWR information to find the threats on the field other than its direction in relation to me?

Isn't the distance related to the amount of energy sensed by the RWR?

[QuiGon]

Isn't the distance related to the amount of energy sensed by the RWR?

 

AFAIK, yes, to some degree. But that only provides a very rough estimation. You can put the radar signal at your 12 o'clock and start searching in that direction with your TGP, but that will seldom work out. The only procedure precise enough to find radar emitters with your RWR is triangulation like MasterZelgadis said.

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[tordillo]

Hi everybody, thanks for your recomendations, the video is very instructive. Now I have a few questions more:

1- The RWR only detects radar threats, right?

2- If I have an air defense position, like the SA-11, wich has one Target Acquisition Radar and two rocket launchers, would destroying the radar be enough to put out the complete system?

Edited January 20, 2016 by tordillo

[MasterZelgadis]

Should work in most situations. But I don't know whether they are able to shoot on sight if you get too close.. The real one can do that (iirc), but I don't know whether it is simulated

[baltic_dragon]

Hi everybody, thanks for your recomendations, the video is very instructive. Now I have a few questions more:

1- The RWR only detects radar threats, right?

2- If I have an air defense position, like the SA-11, wich has one Target Acquisition Radar and two rocket launchers, would destroying the radar be enough to put out the complete system?

 

Ad 1 - yes. It won't detect the IR launchers.

As 2 - depends on the SAM. SA-11 does have a tracking radar built on the launcher, so it will still be able to shoot, albeit from smaller range than with the TAR. You need to check the description of different systems to get an answer for that.

[Gliptal]

Keep in mind the RWR won't detect IR threats, but the MWS will detect them.

[MasterZelgadis]

Keep in mind the RWR won't detect IR threats, but the MWS will detect them.

 

But mostly it is too late then ;)