Do western RWRs display relative threat elevation?

[BlueRidgeDx]

There are some open-source documents that outline the cooperative geo-location capabilities of the ALR-69A(v) on the net. Just search for AT3, or Advanced Tactical Targeting Technology.

 

This doesn't really answer the original question about the display of relative threat elevation on the RWR, but at least it can be verified that precise geo-referencing is possible using the ALR-69A(v) and Link16 for surface threats whose elevation can then be derived by comparison to the DTED.

 

Edited for clarity...

Edited August 27, 2010 by BlueRidgeDx

[MainSail]

On F-16, there is one in the root of the rudder, and one on top. The reason for this could be to enable the phase difference to be used to calculate elevation. :juggle:

No it's not. Because most of the system is classified i am not allowed ( i would love to) to explain what the reason is and how the the signals are processed within the different LRU's by the software.

[Blaze1]

Specifically for ALR-56/C and ALR-69.

 

If you know something and you can say something, please do tell. Actual symbology not required, just whether the RWR displays if the threat is above/below you.

I don't think so. The capability exists I'm sure, but I believe the display will only indicate threat azimuth.

I think the F-35 will display both azimuth and elevation data, by providing threat symbology to the pilots HMDS.

[Scabbers]

Ok here is the skinny. Passive Detection systems you are referencing are only in a 360 degree lateral azimuth. That means from nose to wingtip to tail to wingtip to nose. The system classifiies a threat and displays the treat to the RWR for emitter classification symbol and an azimuth arc is drawn.

 

The system referenced does not give above or below information. Turning nose on the emitter and painting for the target and locking the target will give an altitude reference in the radar display.

 

The Jstars has a phase sensor that can tell where a threat is in a 3d environment and can data link to the F-16 and F-15. Thats about as much as I can tell you.

[Check6]

Specifically for ALR-56/C and ALR-69.

 

If you know something and you can say something, please do tell. Actual symbology not required, just whether the RWR displays if the threat is above/below you.

 

I have used the ALR 56 extensively and it did not.

[GGTharos]

Thanks!