someone needs to put this on a shirt
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a hat as well
Do we have any performance specs for the APG-71, relative to the AWG-9 or APG-70 to place the expected performance of the F-14D??
2x the range of the AWG-9 is the only stat we have in relation to other radars. Most other things mentioned are just straight up features.
Also found some anecdotal stuff here: https://www.edn.com/a-technical-view-into-modern-mil-aero-radar-systems/#:~:text=I%20have%20personally%20witnessed%20the,during%20a%20high%20speed%20dogfight.
Next page should have mention.
I don’t think posting photos are good idea even through titles, since it is still confidential and not that old.
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I bet this is from PTID screen because TID screen doesn’t have information like that
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I genuinely think this “digital scan control” on the APG-71 has to be similar to priority track on the Eurofighter’s Captor M. I cannot find any other US radar that is described with this feature, even the AESAs.
Apparently this is a primary source:
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat (Crowood Aviation)
I’m not sure how this could be modeled (if they even would attempt given the Captor-M) but maybe the best way would just be to open up the entire vertical range of the radar instead of the thin bars we have now. That way you could keep track of any target you want within the radar scope. Maybe with RIOs being modeled we could finally see the return of multiple 3rd person lock-boxes in TWS, except for priority targets this time?
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Because all esa radars have it built in.
It’s not needed to mention it because once a target is detected it can always update it immediately whenever the radar seems necessary.
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True, I just mean at least a definition of what exactly it does could be found by proxy of what they describe it as doing in the AESA’s but nope, nothing.
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I feel like they did build working aim152 because I seen documents and one even being in photos of it being in wind tunnels and than obviously we have photos of some being mounted as well as photos of their anatomy even tho we don’t know if they were drop tested or tested fired in air.
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I think at least they shouldve developed a ‘external’ booster, a 5km+ altitude and >mach 2 initial speed wouldve substantially increase AMRAAMs range, and would suit very well all non 5th gen airframes
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imagine a further development to squeeze 4 into F-22 weapons bays
You mean like the AMRAAM-er? Would be cool to see what it’ll be like on a aircraft
I mean more like the SM-6 + Mk. 72 booster, it has its benefits being separated, like maintaining the original lower weight of the AMRAAM
(this image is showing some weird info)
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No cats so far…
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Supposedly they haven’t show off everything also something new to me is they give out hints in decals hopefully that also includes pfp so hopefully it comes
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