hold alt and click on “More”
nothing happens when I hold alt, neither left or right
EDIT: Nvm, I had to bind Show Mouse Cursor
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You can also set direct keybinds for adjusting the HMD brightness
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Those links are all referring to IEEE L band (1 - 2 GHz). I suspect @F0x_Hunter was talking about NATO L band (40 - 60 GHz); as in the NATO system K band is next to L band, instead of at the opposite end of the spectrum.
I have no reliable information on what radar band Eurofighter’s MAWS operates in. Various websites claim the MAWS operates at 32–38 GHz, but I’ve not seen any particularly trustworthy sources to back that up. If true though that would put the MAWS in the upper end of NATO K band, which the vast majority of RWRs in game cannot detect.
The brochure you linked gave a couple of advantages over passive systems:
- Ability to measure range to missile
- Ability to measure missile closing velocity
- Ability to accurately calculate the time to impact
- Ability to detect missiles even if their motor has burnt our and / or the missile has slowed down
I expect the all-weather detection capability is also be better than an IR / UV system.
The Brochure you linked does says that:
Low power and ECCM features protect the PVS2000 from both signal intercept and hostile jamming.
So it is possible that the MAWS is using some sort of LPI principles to at least reduce the range at which it can be detected, or reduce the likelihood of simpler RWR systems deeming it a threat that the pilot needs alerting too. However considering the the Tornado F.3 RWR was sensitive enough to detect Russian radar altimeters you are right that the MAWS can likely be detected by some RWRs, provided it operates in a frequency band covered by the RWR.
From the F.3 RWR emitters list:
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Not necessarily. The radar-based MAW antenna are just inherently low-power without necessarily trying to be low-power no? Compared to a radar it is not as powerful hence the limited detection ranges of missiles and from that, the limited detection ranges of the MAWS’ signature.
Also I should add that in game the Eurofighter’s MAWS currently acts as a UV MAWS, so get’s triggered by flares, random missiles flying away from you, and god knows what else.
If Gaijin actually model it as having the benefits of a PD MAWS then it would potentially be fair to make it detectable by some RWRs at short range.
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IR/UV MAWS, atleast modern ones, should still filter out false alarms such as flares/random missiles because they do observe the trajectory and flight path of heat sources. This was reported.
Radar MAWS have plenty of other benefits too (see my earlier comment). If Gaijin are going to model all the benefits of radar MAWS then at that point it’s fair for them to model the drawbacks.
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Ok but at what ranges, 120 miles? The Typhoon already has that boat sized RCS of the Flanker and a firing solution.
We don’t know exactly, but < it’s working range.
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Speaking of radar and RCS, have people already tested at what range the eurofighter in-game can detect aircraft? The captor-m irl is capable of finding and tracking a target with a RCS of 2.5m2 (something like a Mig-29) from more than 145km away.
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Yep. Thank you.
Now I purposefully use it as a flare sensor and know exactly when the target is trying to pre-fire countermeasures
Provided that these RVRs are capable of detecting this band?
IRST elevation control is now completely busted :^) honk honk
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No point of it in game tbh
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This is not an assumption, the sensors are not electrically scanned arrays although that may be a potential upgrade in the future. The method of specific angular tracking would come solely from the RWR ping of an active fox-3 seeker. IR based threats will have only vague angular tracking precision from the MAWS.
That makes sense, I see the difference now. Thanks for clearing that up.
The BOW-21 on the Gripen and Tornado have 20-40 ghz detection.
The F-18 uses the ALR-400 which covers K band.
It is not uncommon among the 4th gen or 4th+ gen fighters we see in-game and certainly will be picked up by the majority of future Russian aircraft in the game as far as I’m aware.
France in general has mitigated these issues greatly, their combined IR/UV system ensures more complete all-weather capability but is still inferior in extremely adverse conditions. The IR/UV in combination with the RWR is also far more than sufficient for the purposes of the game at detecting IR missile launches quickly and warning the pilot. Due to the nature of FOX-3’s locking the target well too far out in-game currently it is just too easy to notch them in time when they were launched from BVR.
Oh, and the optronics on the Rafale should be far more than sufficient to ensure people aren’t surprising you with point blank missile shots. I suppose the same can be said for the Typhoon, but certainly no one should be surprised you’re coming in the strobe light.
I have nout found anything stating they are, but do we have something stating they arent? Typhoon already flies AESA in its ESM/ECM systems, so why not here.
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Then how do the sensors in the wing root work? I doubt that there can be a radar like the one in the nose. Even if it is greatly reduced. AESA/PESA looks the most logical option.
There can also be an AESA/PESA in the tail, placed on a cylinder. Thus, the tail sensor can cover even more than 180 degrees and close the dead zones of the emitters in the wing root.
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Bear in mind you are dealing with a poster who has a history of spouting questionable assertions - especially when it comes to Typhoon.
Hello guys
Some updates on the outstanding Eurofighter reports:
Radar modes - GMTI will be added in the future. LPRF is used in target acquisition mode automation.
Scan speed - An internal report suggesting it should be 70 degrees per second will be reviewed and actioned.
Concerning reports of “ghost” targets, the devs are investigating this, however it appears to be a complex matter that requires deeper review. More clogs/ examples on the original report are most welcome.
Data Adaptive Scanning (Priority Track) - This functionality currently does not exist in game yet, however the devs will review the data further.
PIRATE IRST range - There was a problem with an incorrect scanning pattern, this has now been fixed. The overall problem of IRST not working above 30km is a slightly deeper IRST wide (not EFT specific) issue under further review.
DASS functioning on IR detection rather than PD - Currently all MAWS operate via IR means. The functionality for PD / Radar sensor does not currently exist, but will be studied further in the future, and its possible it may come.
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All good (no sarcasm). Any reports raised so far on occasionally not being able to lock/fire AMRAAMs despite having a hard lock. It’s happened twice now in different radar modes. HMD PD and TWS TRK if I recall correctly.
The first time it got me killed. The second time I switched weapons and then turned the radar on and off until the accursed thing would actually let me shoot.