Sierra99 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Herr Wags stated: " Next will be E-2/E-3 SURV data and then network correlation. " I tried googling this but really got no place. (Well except right back to Matt's Video...) I know Modern Fighters can send and receive sensor data via data link with E2s and E3s. My question is can they employ weapons using that data? Does the MIDS Allow the F-18 to target other aircraft without turning its radar on relying solely on E2/E3 data? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
SkipperSMG Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 What do you mean by "target other aircraft"? A2A missles still need iluminated targets. Just because your buddy has a contact on his radar screen which he kindly provides to you by datalink does not mean you can fire right away. I guess if you lock on to a target shared by datalink your own radar will search at the given position for a contact in order to engage it. The idea is to be able to have information about actual or possible threats and general situational awareness outside the range of your own sensors. i5-2400 | 16GB Corsair XMS3 | MSI GTX 970 4GB | 500GB Samsung 850 Evo | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog | Saitek Rudder Pedals | Windows 10 64 bit [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Sierra99 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Posted February 2, 2019 Target...not fire at. firing requires the shooter have its radar on. But as far as tracking to the point of FIRING...I think they can share the data...But not sure thats something the F-18 is capable of [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
Lancel Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 As I understand it, it gains us some IFF, BRA, and possibly aircraft type data without having to lock onto it. But then I wonder why couldn't you launch onto it? You can already technically mad dog an AMRAAM at them if you so chose.
Rainmaker Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 With varients like the -120D becoming operational, many of the “old” requirments are not really all tha necessary anymore.
Eddie Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) A2A missles still need iluminated targets. Just because your buddy has a contact on his radar screen which he kindly provides to you by datalink does not mean you can fire right away. Actually some fighters do have the ability to engage a DL target without using their own RADARs (or should I say without their RADARs emitting anything other than an M-Link), even Gen 4 fighters. Public article that may be of interest (http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/104172/eurofighter-fires-amraam-in-passive-radar-mode.html) That said, I don't know if the Hornet has that capability. Edited February 2, 2019 by Eddie
Rainmaker Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Keep in mind what may be a current capability and what ED is attempting to model with the data they are able to acquire in order to model systems.
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