What do these things Mean?

[AcariaPlainum]

What do those things mean in missile data files?

RadarSearchCW=FALSE

RadarTrackCW=FALSE

 

 

[Righteous26]

RadarSearchCW=FALSE

This means that the radar does not search in Continuous Wave (CW) mode.

RadarTrackCW=FALSE

This means that the radar does not track in Continuous Wave (CW) mode.

Further, the radar is most likely a Pulse Doppler (PD) set or a simple range only radar. This means that a jammer designed to interfere with a CW radar may not work as the fundamental operating principles of CW and PD radar are different and jammers useful against one type are generally not useful against the other. Later jammers may have settings that allow them to be effective against both types.

Are there any other lines with the words "Search" or "Track" in them?

[AcariaPlainum]

On 28.10.2022 at 1:36 AM, Righteous26 said:

RadarSearchCW=FALSE

This means that the radar does not search in Continuous Wave (CW) mode.

RadarTrackCW=FALSE

This means that the radar does not track in Continuous Wave (CW) mode.

Further, the radar is most likely a Pulse Doppler (PD) set or a simple range only radar. This means that a jammer designed to interfere with a CW radar may not work as the fundamental operating principles of CW and PD radar are different and jammers useful against one type are generally not useful against the other. Later jammers may have settings that allow them to be effective against both types.

Are there any other lines with the words "Search" or "Track" in them?

RadarMissileGuidanceCW=TRUE

 

RadarSearchTime=0.4

 

RadarTrackTime=0.8

[Righteous26]

Which missile is this?

These lines look like data for an Air Intercept (AI) radar.

[AcariaPlainum]

24 minutes ago, Righteous26 said:

Which missile is this?

These lines look like data for an Air Intercept (AI) radar.

Its for an S400 Air Defense defence system

Edited October 30, 2022 by AcariaPlainum

[Righteous26]

The radar in question is a PD Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) or PD Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA). SF2 does not simulate these sorts of radars very well as it was intended for radars that use only one antenna and are mechanically scanned and AESA/PESA radars have hundreds of small antennae and are electronically scanned.

RadarMissileGuidanceCW=TRUE

This means that the radar can provide CW illumination to guide a missile to the target. The missile is likely a Semi-Active Homing Missile (SAHM). However, some missiles may require guidance to the target before switching to their own internal guidance (e.g. AMRAAM, Phoenix) but SP2 does not simulate this properly because you get a launch warning on your RWR and this likely would not be the case especially when facing an AESA/PESA radar.

RadarSearchTime=0.4

This is the time required for the radar to complete one scan of its search sector at any given range. This means it updates contact positions every 0.4 seconds.

RadarTrackTime=0.8

This is the time required for the radar to switch from search to track mode when acquiring a target. This will take 0.8 seconds in this case. The radar likely has to track the target before the computer will fire a missile.