MIM-23 variant misnamed

[Northstar98]

Hi everyone,

The MIM-23 missile is currently named MIM-23K. This is incorrect for the battery components and the general capabilities of the system.

The MIM-23K belongs to the I-HAWK PIP Phase III, which uses the AN/MPQ-62 ICWAR (not the 55) and the AN/MPQ-61 IHIPIR (which not only can track targets in angle completely passively, but can also illuminate multiple targets simultaneously at low altitude). The AN/MPQ-50 IPAR is retained (though given the limited TBM capability of the MIM-23K, the AN/TPS-59 can be used).

To compound things however, the AN/MPQ-46 IHIPIR in DCS has the model of a HEOS-equipped AN/MPQ-57 from the I-HAWK PIP Phase II.

If you wanted to keep the AN/MPQ-46 designation, the missile should be renamed MIM-23B and HEOS on the AN/MPQ-46 model should be deleted. If the HEOS-equipped AN/MPQ-57 model is to be kept, then the IHIPIR should be renamed AN/MPQ-57 (HEOS) and the missile renamed to MIM-23C or MIM-23D. The AN/MPQ-50 IPAR and AN/MPQ-55 ICWAR are both accurate for both PIP Phase I and Phase II systems. If it was ever implemented, all 3 would use the same IROR (AN/MPQ-51)