Distances on EWS

[Crow_Bar]

Can someone tell me What distance's is the fighter away on the Frogs RWR when it lights up?:

1) one bar Strenth

2) Quater strenth

3) Half strenth

4) 1 bar over half strenth.

 

If this has been extensivly covered before sorry, and could you post the link

Thanks in advance.:)

Edited January 5, 2009 by Crow_Bar

[golfsierra2]

It surely depends on the opponent fighter that is aiming at you. AFAIK F-15C and Su-27 give almost the same readings, whereas a MiG-29S will give much weaker readings at the same distance.

I think, 50% on the RWR will indicate somewhat about 100-120 km for the Su-27/F-15C, while at the same time it could be a MiG-29S at about 80 km distance.

So the MiG with a weaker radar has to be closer for the same indication.

 

Values are a rough estimate based on my experience.

[Crow_Bar]

Thanks GS2, :thumbup:

Ive often wonder'd about this, as Im being chased all over creation by em nasty fighters, that want nothing more than to give me a A2A enema.;)

[RedTiger]

There is a diagram someone made a while back that shows the ranges for various fighters based on the number of lights showing on the SPO. You might be able to find it at LockOnFiles.

[DarkWanderer]

In LO the RWR simple displays a part of emitter radar detection range. That is:

1 bar - twice the max detection range

half of circle - target can detect you (+- one bar) - max detection range (depends on other factors)

So, if you have the circle filled less than to a half - better not turn the jammer on, as this will hurt rather than help.

Usually at 3/4 of circle you can launch a 27ER and turn aside - there's a good chance of HOJ.

[Brit_Radar_Dude]

I remember someone making some tables of this information a long time ago, so it might have been made on v1.02 and may be out of date for FC. I kept a copy of the F-15 data.

 

Enemy Aircraft = F-15

 

1 Bar = 200 Km away

2 Bar = 195 Km away

3 Bar = 180 Km away

4 Bar = 165 Km away

5 Bar = 150 Km away

6 Bar = 135 Km away

7 Bar = 120 Km away

8 Bar = 105 Km away

9 Bar = 90 Km away

10 Bar = 75 Km away

11 Bar = 60 Km away

12 Bar = 50 km away

13 Bar = 40 Km away

14 Bar = 30 Km away

15 Bar = 10 Km away

 

It would not take you long to make a mission in the Mission Editor and keep pausing every time another bar lights up, go to F10 map view and measure the distance.

[Ironhand]

Can someone tell me What distance's is the fighter away on the Frogs RWR when it lights up?:

1) one bar Strenth

2) Quater strenth

3) Half strenth

4) 1 bar over half strenth.

 

If this has been extensivly covered before sorry, and could you post the link

Thanks in advance.:)

SPO-15 Signal Strength. It's about the 3rd post down.

 

Rich

[Crow_Bar]

See thats part of why I like lock on

The good people of this community, who give there hard earned knowledge for nothing:thumbup:.

 

 

A big humungus thanks to you all for helping poor crow_bar in his endevour to keep his A** safe when flying in the same area's of em nasty big fighters.:smilewink:

 

Get your other halfs to give you a xtra big hug, n tell em you done

something good tonight.:)

Edited January 5, 2009 by Crow_Bar

[Brit_Radar_Dude]

Good job I_H, figured someone would come along with up to date info.....