So a mostly silent search mode radar. Would TWS be affected by this or would it only be the search. analogous to this would this affect both pulse and pulse Doppler or just one or the other.
The Tactics manual only talks about LPI working in FMICW Search mode (so that would include TWS)
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Where does one go to talk about tactics about the jet versus what is going on here (technical data)
Here is fine for discussing Tactics pertaining to the Tornado. I’ve asked plenty of questions here before about how to use the F3 vs the 12s we’ve had to face for the past year
Here is fine:
Panavia Tornado (UK versions) - Technical data and discussion
Just does not seem like there’s a lot of discussion revolving it… anyway, what is the overall playstyle one should follow both with the Tornado GR.1 targetting ground targets in GRB (does this advice also apply to the german and italian ground attack tornados?) as well as about the Fighter F.3 being used in ARB?
Gr1, either a low fast bomb run, a bomb toss or high alt guided run
I have trouble doing low fast runs because I can’t find targets before I pass over the battle and once I do I’m very vulnerable to IR SAMs
You have to look at the map, see where they are and do runs in that direction. once you are in a pass look for targets, if you see none then run away and attack from different direction
F3, well you are a hyena. Look for targets that are easy to kill and avoid most fight
I am asking for more specific tactics than ratting.
Ok. DO not go high unless you are at the top. When you are at the bottom, fly more to the side, be as sneaky as possible and target those who are disctracted. When you are at the top, you can kill most things you face, but still avoid dogfight as much as possible, most things will outturn you.
I mean more specific than this as well. I know how to play a plane conservatively
Then i cant help anymore. Specific playstyles depend on maps, enemies ect. Playing safe is the best you can do in F3 to get resaults. The moment you go into the main brawl you are dead. Someone else might be better at explaining things.
Something I have used with the FG.1 and FGR.2 was high alt interception. With the PDV mode you can tell which target is a missile and what is a normal aircraft. Missiles can be intercepted by Skyflashes but they can be a little unreliable sometimes but they do work. Because they’re faster accelerating than the AIM-7F/M you can win some jousts.
Having played the GR.7 with 9Ms last few days grinding the Gripen, if F.3 had 9Ms, it would be deadlier than it is now.
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Yeah, they would help a lot.
Issue being that would result in its br being increased.
Which would make its performance suffer significantly.
If it could carry 6 skyflash that would be a dream…
A fix for 9Ls then. I’m pretty sure they’re not supposed to be flared by 1 flare fired from an enemy plane.
If the target is on reheat, then flares should do nothing in rear aspect
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