boogabooga -> RE: CMO v1.04 Update - Build 1147.40 (2/1/2022 3:31:55 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Dimitris quote:
ORIGINAL: boogabooga While I like the idea of radar vertical scan angle limitations, I'm not sure about the one size fits all 30 deg limit. Do you have information supporting a global 30 deg limit? I was under the impression that radars could be tilted quite a bit, as is modeled in the horizontal. Currently it's the same for everyone. It may be expanded to individualized in the future if there is strong need for it (this would, however, probably require DB schema mods). According to our sources, airborne radars (and other sensors e.g. IRSTs) are typically auto-stabilized in order to maintain a consistent picture during turns, climbs/dives etc. (except on extreme attitude change). While manual tilting is possible (e.g. in extreme snap-up/down engagements) it is not common because it can severely curtail general SA. We are of course open to sourced feedback on this, as usual. Sure, but what if you are already tracking someone that goes 30 deg below you, wouldn't you steer the radar to maintain the track? Or on the other end, there are probably some non-steerable radars for which the 30 deg. scan limit is too generous. However, when one works out the trig- from 36 000 ft, an enemy flying NOE has to get within 12nm or so to get underneath a +-30 deg search cone-basically point blank range for anything with a powerful radar in the first place- so really the issue is not so severe. It's a nice touch, anyway. BTW, with the new model, I've noticed that AESA-equipped aircraft lose their targets when they crank, affecting BVR accuracy somewhat; one might consider reducing the crank angle by a few degrees.
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