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| colspan="4" | PCP can track 1 target at a time, fed by CWAR/SR.<br/>CWAR can track 10 targets at a time | | colspan="4" | PCP can track 1 target at a time, fed by CWAR/SR.<br/>CWAR can track 10 targets at a time.<br/>SR can track 10 targets at a time.<br/>TR can guide 2 missiles at a time at a single target, designated by PCP.<br/>Target size limit: 0.22m².<ref name="missizes">Compare:<br/>Vikhr: '''0.012m²'''<br>AGM-122: '''0.03m²'''<br>LD-10: '''0.033m²'''<br>Kh-23 / Kh-25 / Kh-66: '''0.06m²'''<br>AGM-88 / AGM-154: '''0.05m²'''<br>AGM-65 / C-701: '''0.063m²'''<br>GB-6 / LS-6: '''0.072m²'''<br>AGM-84 / C-802: '''0.08m²'''<br>Kh-58 / Rb-04 / Rb-05 / Rb-15: '''0.12m²'''<br>Kh-29: '''0.175m²'''</ref> | ||
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=== MIM-104 Patriot PAC-2 === | |||
The PATRIOT, or, Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target, for those keeping track of the DoDs contributions to the field of tortured acronyms, is the premiere American long range SAM system. Initially conceived as an anti-aircraft system, the PAC-2 variant depicted in DCS features optimizations which make it efficient at engaging cruise missiles. | The PATRIOT, or, Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target, for those keeping track of the DoDs contributions to the field of tortured acronyms, is the premiere American long range SAM system. Initially conceived as an anti-aircraft system, the PAC-2 variant depicted in DCS features optimizations which make it efficient at engaging cruise missiles. | ||
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| colspan="4" | ECS can track 8 targets at a time, fed by the STR.<br/>STR can guide 2 missiles per target at a time; can track 8 targets, designated by the ECS; | | colspan="4" | ECS can track 8 targets at a time, fed by the STR.<br/>STR can guide 2 missiles per target at a time; can track 8 targets, designated by the ECS.<br/>Target size limit: 0.049m².<ref name="missizes"/> | ||
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| colspan="5" | The Patriot system is designed around a battalion echelon, made of up 4-6 platoons. The ICC and Maintenance | | colspan="5" | The Patriot system is designed around a battalion echelon, made of up 4-6 platoons. The ICC and the Maintenance Centre are part of the command platoon, which oversees 4-6 "line battery" platoons, each containing one of each radar type, six launchers, and other support units distributed among them. It is a strategically important and expensive system, and as such typically supported by MANPADs. | ||
The system is capable of shooting down missiles and aircraft alike with its fully active radar missiles. Considering the number of redundant sensors used within a properly configured battalion, this system would require a sustained barrage of ordinance to bring down. | The system is capable of shooting down missiles and aircraft alike with its fully active radar missiles. Considering the number of redundant sensors used within a properly configured battalion, this system would require a sustained barrage of ordinance to bring down. | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 25 December 2020
Each block describes the system as a whole, the ground units it consists of, the dependencies between these units, and some key performance figures (in most cases data-mined from the game files, but in some instances gathered from in-game tests or wiki-based). In addition, optional units and decorative static objects that would complement the system and make them closer to the real setup are listed, even if these units generally serve no added function. The only exception is ammunition-providing M818 and Ural trucks that effectively give nearby units (within 200m) infinite ammunition capacity. These units will have a black circle in the mission editor to signify the range within which they provide ammunition for nearby units.
Note that maximum altitudes can be a bit unreliable due to the interaction between maximum sensor elevation, sensor range, and missile flight capabilities. While the maximum altitude may seem sufficient on some systems, it is often a lot lower in practice because there is a rather narrow band between where the missile still has energy enough to climb, and where the (usually) radar is still able to track a target. For maximum skylord murderness, make sure the altitude capabilities are ridiculously above where the target is expected to fly.
Italicised units — ones with their number in parenthesis — are optional and not necessary for the functioning of the system. Beyond that, the numbers listed only indicate the doctrinal setups and all systems only require one of each mandatory unit to work if the mission designer wants to reduce the overall unit count. Units (mainly decorative) that can be found outside the Air Defence category have their category indicated in parentheses, as do decorations that only exist as static objects. In addition, in general, the main radar system is often required to be the first unit in any air defence group. For some of the more advanced systems, it is good practice to make the command post unit the first unit in the group.
Radar-guided
Flakpanzer Gepard
From the 1970's until 2010, this unit was the cornerstone of the air defence of the German Army.
| Units | Qty | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| SPAAA Gepard | ? | Self-propelled AAA | 2×330× 35mm HE | Detection: 0–8.1nm / 0–15km Detection alt.: 0–9,800ft / 0–3000m    Engagement: 0–2.2nm / 0–4km Engagement alt.: 0–9,800ft / 0–3000m |
| Reload / rearm | RoF: 1,100 rpm; 1800s total rearm time from a depleted state. | |||
| Acquisition time | 1s scan + 3s acquisition. | |||
| Acquisition limits | Radar lock-on: 6.9nm / 12.8km. Notch: <10m/s (19kts, 36km/h) vrad. | |||
| Sensor scan coverage | Radar: 360° horizontal × -15°–+60° vertical. Visual: 360° horizontal × -3°–+27° vertical. | |||
| Time to ready | 5s | |||
| Kill radius | N/A | |||
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| Has a radar for searching, ranging, and tracking targets. Note that most eastern RWRs do not display this threat.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into armoured or mechanised columns. | ||||
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| Not particularly threatening unless you are flying low. Since the 1980's, it is standard procedure to accompany these with Stinger MANPADs, who would take advantage of the Flakpanzer's radar as an early warning system. | ||||
M163 Vulcan Air Defence Systems (VADS)
In service from 1969 to 1993, this AAA gun is comparable to the Shilka. Despite its designation as a AAA gun, in practice it tended to be used more as a ground support weapon, as its range was simply insufficient against air threats.
| Units | Qty | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Vulcan M163 | 1 | Radar-ranging, self-propelled AAA | ×590× 20mm | Detection: 0–4nm / 0–7.5km Detection alt.: 0–16,400ft / 0–5,000m Engagement: 0–1.1nm / 0–2km Engagement alt.: 0–4,900ft / 0–1,500m |
| Reload / rearm | RoF: 3,000 rpm; 1200s total rearm time from a depleted state. | |||
| Acquisition time | 4s acquisition. | |||
| Acquisition limits | Radar lock-on: 6.9nm / 12.8km. Notch: <10m/s (19kts, 36km/h) vrad. | |||
| Sensor scan coverage | Visual: 360° horizontal × -5°–+70° vertical. | |||
| Time to ready | 2s | |||
| Kill radius | N/A | |||
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| Optical sight with radar ranging. Note that most eastern RWRs do not display this threat.
Has no special setup and is instead intended to complement the M48 Chaparral, and be integrated into infantry/light mechanised columns. | ||||
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| Designed as a complement to, and should be deployed alongside the M48 Chaparral. By itself, it is basically helpless to a competent bombing run. | ||||
MIM-23 Hawk PIP Phase I
First seen in the 1960's, this medium range SARH SAM system was designed to be a more mobile replacement of the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. It was superseded by the Patriot system in the 90's.
The Phase I hawk, as seen in game, is primarily deployed in the hands of both Saudi Arabia and Iran, the latter thanks to US policy misadventures in the 80's.
| Units | Qty | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| SAM Hawk PCP | 1 | Platoon Command Post | — | Detection 0.8–86nm / 1.5–160km Detection alt.: 49–82,000ft / 15–25,000m[1] |
| SAM Hawk CWAR AN/MPQ-55 | 1 | Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar (low-altitude search) | — | Detection: 0.8–37.8nm / 1.5–70km Detection alt.: 49–9,800ft / 15–3,000m  
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| SAM Hawk SR AN/MPQ-50 | 1 | Pulse Acquisition Radar (high-altitude search) | — | Detection: 0.8–48.6nm / 1.5–90km Detection alt.: 427–65,600ft / 150–20,000m
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| SAM Hawk TR AN/MPQ-46 | 2 | High Power Illumination doppler Radar (tracking) | — | Detection: 0.8–48.5nm / 1.5–90km Detection alt.: 82–65,600ft / 25–20,000m 
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| SAM Hawk LN M192 | 6 | Launcher | 3× MIM-23B | Low alt. engagement: 0.8–11.9nm / 1.5–22km High alt. engagement: 0.8–24.3nm / 1.5–45km Engagement alt.: 82–59,000ft / 25–18,000m Max speed: Mach 2.3 |
| (Approximation: SAM Hawk PCP) | (1) | Assault Fire Command Console | — | — |
| (Approximation: SAM Hawk PCP) | (1) | Launcher Section Controls | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | (3) | M501 Loading Tractor | ∞ | — |
| (Static Cargos) Container | (12) | M390 Missile Pallet | 3× MIM-23B | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | (4) | Battery Control Central | — | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | (2) | Information Coordination Central | — | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | (2) | SEA 56kVA Generator | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 5s to ready new missile; 420s reload per missile; 420s total rearm time from a depleted state (loads in parallel). | |||
| Acquisition time | PCP: 0.1s. CWAR: 1s scan + 11s acquisition. SR: 1s scan + 11s acquisition. TR: 1s scan + 10s acquisition. | |||
| Acquisition limits | CWAR lock-on: 32.1nm / 59.5km. Notch: <15m/s (29kts, 54km/h) vrad. SR lock-on: 41.3nm / 76.5km. Notch: < 15m/s (29kts, 54km/h) vrad. TR lock-on: 41.3nm / 76.5km. Notch: < 10m/s (19kts, 36km/h) vrad. | |||
| Target tracking | PCP can track 1 target at a time, fed by CWAR/SR. CWAR can track 10 targets at a time. SR can track 10 targets at a time. TR can guide 2 missiles at a time at a single target, designated by PCP. Target size limit: 0.22m².[2] | |||
| Sensor scan coverage | CWAR: 360° horizontal × -15°–+60° vertical. SR: 360° horizontal × -15°–+60° vertical. TR: 360° horizontal × -15°–+60° vertical. | |||
| Time to ready | 2s | |||
| Kill radius | 12m | |||
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| The optional components are mostly for decoration (especially the static cargo containers and generators), although the many transport units will provide rearming functionality for the launchers.
There exists a Range Only Radar component that is a fall-back system to help with ranging in a high-ECM environment. It is not simulated or present in DCS. Similarly, the AFCC and LSC are distributed systems for redundancy should the command post be eliminated. The effect of these can be approximated by adding additional PCPs. The system is static cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | ||||
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| The typical setup has redundant radars, requiring a few ARMs to take down. Being a SARH, defeating the tracking radar is enough to defeat the missile. | ||||
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-2
The PATRIOT, or, Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target, for those keeping track of the DoDs contributions to the field of tortured acronyms, is the premiere American long range SAM system. Initially conceived as an anti-aircraft system, the PAC-2 variant depicted in DCS features optimizations which make it efficient at engaging cruise missiles.
| Units | Qty | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| SAM Patriot ECS AN/MSQ-104 | 4-6 | Engagement Control Station | — | Detection: 1.6–86nm / 3–160km Detection alt.: 82–98,400ft / 25–30,000m[1] |
| SAM Patriot STR AN/MPQ-53 | 4-6 | PESA Radar (search and track) | — | Detection 1.6–86nm / 3–160km Detection alt.: 197–98,400ft / 60–30,000m  
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| SAM Patriot LN M901 | 24-36 | Launcher | 4× MIM-104C | Low alt. engagement: 1.6–16.2nm / 3–30km High alt. engagement: 1.6–64.8nm / 3–120km Engagement alt.: 82–79,500ft / 25–24,240m Max speed: Mach 5.0 |
| SAM Patriot AMG AN/MRC-137 | (4-6 ) | Antenna Mast Group | — | — |
| SAM Patriot ICC | (1) | Information Coordination Central | — | — |
| SAM Patriot EPP-III | (4-6) | Diesel-Electric Power Plant | — | — |
| (Unarmed) HEMTT TFFT | (4-6) | Guided Missile Transporter | — | — |
| (Unarmed) HEMTT TFFT | (4-6) | Large Repair Parts Transporter HEMTT | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | (1) | Maintenance Center | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | (8-12) | Small Repair Parts Transporter | ∞ | — |
| (Static Cargos) Container | (8-12) | Parts containers | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 3s to ready new missile; 900s reload per missile; 3600s total rearm time from a depleted state. | |||
| Acquisition time | ECS: 0.1s. STR: 1s scan + 15s acquisition. | |||
| Acquisition limits[3] | STR lock-on: 119.3nm / 221km. Notch: <15m/s (29kts, 54km/h) vrad. | |||
| Target tracking | ECS can track 8 targets at a time, fed by the STR. STR can guide 2 missiles per target at a time; can track 8 targets, designated by the ECS. Target size limit: 0.049m².[2] | |||
| Sensor scan coverage | STR: 360° horizontal × -15°–+60° vertical. | |||
| Time to ready | 2s | |||
| Kill radius | 13m | |||
| Notes | ||||
| Has self-defence anti-missile capability.
The system is static and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | ||||
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| The Patriot system is designed around a battalion echelon, made of up 4-6 platoons. The ICC and the Maintenance Centre are part of the command platoon, which oversees 4-6 "line battery" platoons, each containing one of each radar type, six launchers, and other support units distributed among them. It is a strategically important and expensive system, and as such typically supported by MANPADs.
The system is capable of shooting down missiles and aircraft alike with its fully active radar missiles. Considering the number of redundant sensors used within a properly configured battalion, this system would require a sustained barrage of ordinance to bring down. | ||||
IR-guided
Optically guided
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This unit has its own detection statistics for the purpose of determining search and Target tracking, but depends on the availability of a linked search radar to actually allow target detection.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Compare:
Vikhr: 0.012m²
AGM-122: 0.03m²
LD-10: 0.033m²
Kh-23 / Kh-25 / Kh-66: 0.06m²
AGM-88 / AGM-154: 0.05m²
AGM-65 / C-701: 0.063m²
GB-6 / LS-6: 0.072m²
AGM-84 / C-802: 0.08m²
Kh-58 / Rb-04 / Rb-05 / Rb-15: 0.12m²
Kh-29: 0.175m² - ↑ According to the measuring distance and lock-on distance coefficient in the data files, this system can actually detect and lock targets beyond its stated in-effect detection range. This is possibly intended to simulate data linking capabilities where “legitimate” locks can be maintained beyond the individual unit's own range. Actual engagement still requires the target to be within detection range of at least one emitter.