Small Nuances

[turkeydriver]

Pulse does not have a max range of 60

[draconus]

On 6/21/2021 at 5:36 PM, bonesvf103 said:

So if the pulse search has a max range of 60 nm because it has to process the ground returns, and the DDD range buttons are for pulse search (ie they don't work for pulse doppler modes), why then are there range buttons for as far as 200 miles away for the DDD? 

60nm "limit" is really "Detection-range approximation for a 5m²-target". And buttons also set range for IFF which might have longer reach.

Edited June 22, 2021 by draconus

[bonesvf103]

On 6/21/2021 at 11:01 AM, turkeydriver said:

Pulse does not have a max range of 60

I am referring to the chart that is in Chuck's guide, edition June 16, 2020, page 276.  Pulse search is detection range of 60 and pulse single target track is 50.

 

NOw seeing Draconus' comment, then I was interpreting it wrong.  But aside from IFF being able to reach out probably the whole 200nm, what else good are the buttons above 50 nm if detection is only good to 60?  Or are they only of use for large targets like bombers?

 

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[draconus]

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#detail-data-display-ddd-and-panel

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The six round buttons (8), which are labelled 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200, are used to set desired radar range in pulse modes and IFF range, they also set the scale on the pilot target range displays.

 

...but I don't know what does it mean - what pilot target range displays? Pilot can only see one on the HUD, some engagement zones on VDI and the info on TID.