Radar usability in different situations

[NoodI]

im wondering if the radar be completely unusable below a certain altitude, and if clouds and heavy weather mess with the radars visibility making it unusable. and does chaff completely spoof a radar lock and if it does will it ruin the track of your sparrow forcing you to relock a target?

[G.J.S]

4 hours ago, NoodI said:

im wondering if the radar be completely unusable below a certain altitude, and if clouds and heavy weather mess with the radars visibility making it unusable. and does chaff completely spoof a radar lock and if it does will it ruin the track of your sparrow forcing you to relock a target?

Depends what you are using the set for.

At very very low altitudes then the beam “grazing angle” will be unreliable to adequately break out a ground return at ranges greater than maybe 5NM, for instance finding an offset.

Weather should have not really a too great effect, but heavy weather of the monsoon type would certainly degrade however (non existent in DCS).

Chaff, if used correctly by an adversary should do what chaff was designed to do. 
 

The F-4 is not a beast that you only have to hold on a leash lest it swipe all others from the sky.

You as systems manager will have to find out how to get the best out of your aircraft, through proper management, proper placement (of your aircraft to maximise your weapon), proper understanding of your weapon limitations, and just a little cunning.

Once you can utilise your aircraft well, you should be able to surprise even younger aircraft types.

Edited April 15, 2024 by G.J.S
I’m an old fart, and sometimes my spelling is carp.

[NoodI]

On 4/14/2024 at 8:28 PM, G.J.S said:

Depends what you are using the set for.

At very very low altitudes then the beam “grazing angle” will be unreliable to adequately break out a ground return at ranges greater than maybe 5NM, for instance finding an offset.

Weather should have not really a too great effect, but heavy weather of the monsoon type would certainly degrade however (non existent in DCS).

Chaff, if used correctly by an adversary should do what chaff was designed to do. 
 

The F-4 is not a beast that you only have to hold on a leash lest it swipe all others from the sky.

You as systems manager will have to find out how to get the best out of your aircraft, through proper management, proper placement (of your aircraft to maximise your weapon), proper understanding of your weapon limitations, and just a little cunning.

Once you can utilise your aircraft well, you should be able to surprise even younger aircraft types.

 

thank you