Tiger-II Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 It's not 'detected', it's sent by shooter. RWR will scream 'missile launch' if signal sent by shooter, unless we ignore it in our implement. Many parts of avionics in DCS are interactive and dynamic, not fully controlled by one side. That's why we need Open Beta for mess MP test, not all bugs can be catched by a small dev team. I need to clarify: DL to the missile is by dedicated transmitter in the aircraft RADAR head to the missile. Obviously, this transmitter needs the range to update a missile in flight out to the maximum range of the missile, so the RWR "sees" this DL go active, and can alert MISSILE MISSILE. I think also on some systems, the output of the RADAR changes to a guidance mode, also betraying the fact a missile has been launched, regardless of datalink. This is a major difference with AESA - the datalink is part of the RADAR signal itself, making it indistinguishable from search (if it is detected at all). Motorola 68000 | 1 Mb | Debug port "When performing a forced landing, fly the aircraft as far into the crash as possible." - Bob Hoover. The JF-17 is not better than the F-16; it's different. It's how you fly that counts. "An average aircraft with a skilled pilot, will out-perform the superior aircraft with an average pilot."
GGTharos Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 DL to the missile is by dedicated transmitter in the aircraft RADAR head to the missile. No, it is the radar itself. This is a major difference with AESA - the datalink is part of the RADAR signal itself, making it indistinguishable from search (if it is detected at all). Incorrect. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
foxwxl Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 I'm getting MSL LNCH as soon as it is launched in STT from 30-40NM (both planes are jf17) - is that real? Correct for DCS. ARH missile launched in STT, will trigger missile launch(MSL LCH) warning immediately, when the missile come near and seeker lock on you, then you will get the Missile apporach warning. Deka Ironwork Tester Team
Tiger-II Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) No, it is the radar itself. Now I'm looking at photos, I don't see the additional elements that I've seen on actual RADARs. In additional to the radiative elements, some RADAR sets have additional elements spaced in between for IFF, DL, etc. How am I wrong about AESA? In that case, the array is switched rapidly between RADAR operation and datalink mode, among many other things they are capable of. Edited June 19, 2020 by Tiger-II Motorola 68000 | 1 Mb | Debug port "When performing a forced landing, fly the aircraft as far into the crash as possible." - Bob Hoover. The JF-17 is not better than the F-16; it's different. It's how you fly that counts. "An average aircraft with a skilled pilot, will out-perform the superior aircraft with an average pilot."
GGTharos Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 There should be no additional elements for missile data-link for modern systems. It is injected into the radar emission. 'AESA switching' thing is great, but doesn't stop MSA's from changing their signal either. Pulse-doppler itself is a very good example of signal switching. You inject your DL between pulses. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
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