Do we know if the seeker is a CCD, IIR (FPA) or has a dual channel capabilities?
The Stingers seekers use a Rosette scanning technique, thus is a pseudoimaging seeker (similar in methodology to a (Wisk type)Scanning array, but without discrete pixels, since the seeker processes though the scan pattern continuously), which would allow for basic IRCCM via rise time detection of flares, and potentially reduced rates of sampling the edge of the field of regard (via changing the pattern when flares are detected), and so replicate FOV reduction(See patent).
The FIM-92B and later variants utilizes a new array design that splits the IFoV(Instantaneous Field of View ) image between two detectors that are sensitive in distinct bands of the EM spectrum(in the Stinger’s case; MWIR & UV), thus providing the ability to use the contrast image to additionally determine the emission profile of a black body(Wien’s displacement law )emitter, and thus make a determination on if it is a countermeasure or not, and so disregard them if the are not matched closely to the airframe. The FIM-92 RMP (-92C) and later allow for the AURs to be non-destructively rapidly reprogramed to account for new countermeasure designs.
As a proper Imaging seeker the main difference for the ASRAAM is likely just that most of the functions would be discretized, with no otherwise major difference in capability. Though performance is certainly much more impressive, and it can pull a few neat tricks like potentially ranging the target passively and using more advanced guidance laws that allow for much more efficient flight.
Earlier ASRAAM used IIR FPA. Block 6 got a new seeker that we know nothing on(or at least i cant find anything). There is also a thing about it having a bigger computer on board that works on rejecting countermeasures compared to for example 9X but i dunno about that.
Elevation determination is rudimentary, it shows whether the primary threat is above you, at the same altitude, or below you. I’d honestly like to see how the new SPO-15 works (and if they finally make its cockpit display functional).
Edit: Idk what you mean about fixing signal strength for the F-4 JUNK, it seems to work (assuming that’s how range is determined)
Yeah, its manually guided. But it has an initial attiude, that is direction and altitude. When releasing the controls of the I-Go, it tries to maneuver back into its inital attitude.
So i know this chat is mainly used for modern vehicle but new news just came to light about the oldest vehicle in the UK tree
The independent was originally built with a fake gun and only in ww2 was it fitted with a functional 2pdr. When it was fitted the recoil receiver was fitted upsidedown to the original design as seen in pictures
The one we have ingame is the original with the no functional gun
The original gun was painted silver to show that it was a mock up
