Confused about aim-54 behaviour in PD-STT

[cAshewTheAce]

From what i can tell, the new aim54cmk60 is able to go active in PDSTT correct? It was added earlier this year.

Is the documentation given by heatblur just a bit oudated then? The manual states :
 

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In PD-STT (Pulse-Doppler Single Target Track) the AIM-54 will be launched in a pure semi-active mode and be guided in that mode all the way to target without going active. This means that the engaged target will get an immediate engagement warning through its radar warning receiver from the AN/AWG-9 as soon as the AIM-54 leaves the rail. Like in TWS the missile will loft if fired at range.

 

[near_blind]

3 hours ago, cAshewTheAce said:

From what i can tell, the new aim54cmk60 is able to go active in PDSTT correct? It was added earlier this year.

Yes

3 hours ago, cAshewTheAce said:

Is the documentation given by heatblur just a bit oudated then?

Also Yes. Consider that accurate for the AIM-54As.

[The_Tau]

11 hours ago, cAshewTheAce said:

From what i can tell, the new aim54cmk60 is able to go active in PDSTT correct? It was added earlier this year.

Is the documentation given by heatblur just a bit oudated then? The manual states :
 

 

HB said that RL in PDSTT all 54 variants should be Semiactive all the way and 54 Cs should go active on its own only when lock is lost

However due to limitations of DCS, currently 54C will go active on its own in PDSTT even if lock is preserved until impact. (I suspect its using aim120 code) 

Edited December 28, 2022 by The_Tau

[DSplayer]

5 hours ago, The_Tau said:

HB said that RL in PDSTT all 54 variants should be Semiactive all the way and 54 Cs should go active on its own only when lock is lost

However due to limitations of DCS, currently 54C will go active on its own in PDSTT even if lock is preserved until impact. (I suspect its using aim120 code) 

 

It’s just the older API and not AIM-120 code. It’s the compromise in order to have it go active on its own.