Dassault Rafale - Variants, Characteristics, Armament and Performance - Part 2

Machinery of War Discussion Aircraft
2568

Kinda strange that the Rafale RWR doesn’t appear to even detect the command guidance signals from SA-10/SA-20 upon launch of the missile. Obviously it should detect the terminal homing illumination from the track radar but RWRs with capability to warn pilots of SAM launches by detecting the radio command guidance signals to the missile have existed for quite some time now.

I mean for example the AN/APR-39 on the original Apache had SA-6 launch warnings for a missile with similar initial guidance principles as S-300 (initial command guidance to terminal SARH)

2569

Ah, okay. The problem is that I’m not getting any launch warning at all. I don’t see a “missile launch” indication or any other warning from the RWR. The first indication I get is the missile hitting my face, which is usually too late.

I thought the Rafale’s RWR/defensive suite was capable of detecting Fox 1, Fox 2, and Fox 3 launches.

edit: Just saw your picture, i dont get any of that, not showing i am being pinged by s300, or a launch.

2570

I also have, since Nuc-esc been available again, been having issue with my MAWS sometimes not triggering on missiles, while more often false alarming on flares
(sorry for the absolutely horrid formulation rn, i’m very delirious)

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2571

The MAWS will only detect the missile if the motor is burning.

If its a longer ranged launch, the motor has probably stopped burning before it enters the range of the MAWS.

Its why the PD kind of MAWS is really good in NT

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2572

well, had it happen more within dogfight ranges and r73…

2573

I wonder if your RWR sensitivity is set too low or something. I always get launch indications from S300s.

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AASM-IR Incorrect Range for vehicles on Point Lock // Gaijin.net // Issues
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