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The Kiowa has a missile warning system by default, correct? Then what is the an/alq-144 addon, and is it better or worse than the default ssytem?

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1 hour ago, dresoccer4 said:

... what is the an/alq-144 addon, and is it better or worse than the default system?

The AN/ALQ-144 is an older style IR Jammer ("disco ball" fitted on the KW's tail boom).

1280px-ALQ-144_IRCM.jpg

 

It was effective against older types of IR missiles with a particular type of seeker head (AFAIK details are still classified).

It was replaced on the KW by the newer CMWS, Countermeasures and L2MUM Antenna.

The AN/ALQ-144 is available in DCS to allow mission makers to model older airframes - AFAIK there is no reason to choose it over the default CMWS.

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The AN/ALQ-144 performs quite well and even when holding a course there is a 90% chance the missile will miss and go down, tested many times. Personally I like it a lot.

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17 hours ago, Ramsay said:

The AN/ALQ-144 is an older style IR Jammer ("disco ball" fitted on the KW's tail boom).

1280px-ALQ-144_IRCM.jpg

 

It was effective against older types of IR missiles with a particular type of seeker head (AFAIK details are still classified).

It was replaced on the KW by the newer CMWS, Countermeasures and L2MUM Antenna.

The AN/ALQ-144 is available in DCS to allow mission makers to model older airframes - AFAIK there is no reason to choose it over the default CMWS.

great, thanks for the information

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On 12/7/2024 at 9:00 PM, YoYo said:

The AN/ALQ-144 performs quite well and even when holding a course there is a 90% chance the missile will miss and go down, tested many times. Personally I like it a lot.

Cool! Good to know. I like it a lot, just because it looks way cooler!

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