Dassault Rafale - Variants, Characteristics, Armament and Performance

[sudo_su1]

@Morvran_

We know it can correct 80m. But how far can it actually see?

We have info regarding 80m correction in a test
Let’s assume max possible correction is 160m

Apparently the seeker starts looking for the target at 1500m

Arctan (160 / 1500) ~= 6 deg

So the field of view would be 2x6 = 12 deg

Of course this is assuming that the weapon design is optimized so that the maneuverability is not the only relevant bottleneck that determines the 80 or 160m correction limit. (I.e. the optics and sensor are selected to match what the weapon could actually take advantage of kinematically).

[sudo_su1]

@Manboss191

It can search targets within a 2km x 2km area. So a FOV of ~67° using some trigonometry and the fact the seeker turns on at an altitude of 1.5km.

I might be mistaken but from what I understand that’s the size of their test model.

Think of it as map size in WT.

They made this model/map as a “test world” for the terminal phase of the missile’s guidance system …

[vizender]

@sudo_su1

I might be mistaken but from what I understand that’s the size of their test model.

If you look at the comment again you’ll notice that he shows picture of what the camera sees (si when it’s active), and it’s definitely much bigger than 80 or 160m. The 2km value should be correct, although I guess someone can actually find where this is in hoogle map to actually get the dimensions of the ground it’s looking at in the picture

[DevilO6]

Are you refering to this?

[luque13]

Well as Gaijin wont add systems like that. The correct implementation would be laser guided like Brimstone?

[DevilO6]

Penguin.
You can technicaly fire from 50km, but it will start tracking only from 2,5

[DevilO6]

Bdw, does AASM have a seeker view in game?

[sudo_su1]

@vizender

If you look at the comment again you’ll notice that he shows picture of what the camera sees (si when it’s active),

[MikeyPlayzonYT]

@sudo_su1

@luque13

I don’t love the energy being used by both sides to keep trying to nerf weapon systems and airframe. If this change goes through the Rafale ends up with as poor CAS options as Typhoon.

Tbf they both need some nerfs. The Typhoon got some, the Rafale really needs some, and then they both need to be nerfed a little bit more.

[dedale_stargate]

like KH38 when you don’t use a pod ?

no it doesn’t

[DevilO6]

Thanks

[dedale_stargate]

You can fire them from the OSF though

[POLYDEUCES]

Rafale can pull -8G…

[MademoiselleSXXI]

No, we need more planes to bridge the gaps in performance, as the max BR is too low, and we need more competitor planes

Just nerfing both is making it worse for them in the future

[POLYDEUCES]

It should be about accuracy.

[DirectSupport]

@sudo_su1

We have info regarding 80m correction in a test
Let’s assume max possible correction is 160m

[DirectSupport]

@sudo_su1

Apparently the seeker starts looking for the target at 1500m

Starts looking once it is at the altitude of 1.5km above the target rather than distance is my understanding

[MikeyPlayzonYT]

? The M2K is already amazing.

[MikeyPlayzonYT]

Yes. Both the planes are overperforming vs their IRL counterparts.

[POLYDEUCES]

Every plane in game is overperforming.