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DCS Reference: Air Defenses
This resource is mainly for missions designers to set up fully-featured and functional SAM groups using the many various units available under the “Air defence” vehicle category in the DCS mission editor.
Each block describes the system as a whole, the ground units it consists of, the dependencies between these units, and some very rough performance figures (in-game and 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.
Many systems include some sort of commander unit. The functionality these units is, at best, mythical. No official explanation has ever been offered, and community answers consist of a never-ending string of unsupported claims ranging from increasing detection range, to providing faster reloads or increased rate of fire, to data-linking (…but to what, or for what purpose, no-one knows). They are not necessary to create a working anti-air group, but it is possible that some obscure efficiency parameter will be degraded by doing so.
Note that maximum altitudes, in particular, can be a bit vague 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 are optional and not necessary for the functioning of the system. 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.
Eastern systems
Radar-guided
| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| SAM SA-6 Kub LN 2P25 | 3× 3M9M | Engagement: 13nm | |
| SAM SA-6 Kub STR 9S91 | Detection: 37nm  
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| Reload / rearm | 600s per missile; 1800s total rearm time per launcher from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 28s | ||
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm  
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| SAM SA-8 Osa 9A33 | Radar-guided, self-propelled SAM | 6× 9M33 | Detection: 16nm  Engagement: 5.5nm Altitude: 21,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 5s readying time; 310s per missile; 1860s total ream time from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 23s | ||
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| Has a radar for searching, ranging, and tracking targets as well as for missile guidance. Can launch and track 2 missiles at a time. Can lock incoming missiles but only has limited self-defence anti-missile capability.
If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 4× Osas, but has no other special setup and is normally integrated into armoured and mechanised columns. | |||
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| SAM SA-11 Buk CC 9S470M1 | Self Propelled Command Post | — | — |
| SAM SA-11 Buk LN 9A310M1 | “Fire Dome” Transporter Erector Launcher And Radar | 4×9M38M1 | Detection: 27nm  Engagement: 19nm Altitude: 450–45,000' |
| SAM SA-11 Buk SR 9S18M1 | “Snow Drift” Acquisition Radar (search) | — | Detection: 54nm 
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| (Unarmed) Transport; KAMAZ-43101 | Missile Reload Transporter | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport&nsbp;Ural-375 | 9T31M1 Self Propelled Crane | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport Ural-4320-31 Armored | 9V881M1 Equipment Repair/Test Station | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) GPU APA-5D on Ural-4320 | PES-100T Mobile Power Generator | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport Ural-4320-31 Armored | 9V883M1 Equipment Repair Station | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport ZIL-131 KUNG | 9V95M1 Mobile Automatic Test Station | — | — |
| (Static Cargos) ISO container small | Missile releoads | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 240s per missile; 960s total rearm time per launcher from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 26s | ||
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A basic Buk battery consists of:
For further decoration, add 2× Missile Reload Transporter, 2× ISO container small, and 1× every other unit listed above. Has self-defence anti-missile capability. The launch unit depicted in the TELAR model, but it will not operate independently and requires a CC and SR to actually fire. The system is mobile but cannot be directly driven using Combined Arms. For further information, see Technical Report APA-TR-2009-0706 | |||
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| SAM SA-15 Tor 9A331 | Radar-guided, self-propelled SAM | 8× 9M331 | Detection: 13nm  Engagement: 6nm Altitude: 60–26,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 4s readying time; 579s per batch of 4 missiles; 1158s total rearm time from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 9s | ||
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| Has a radar for searching, ranging, and tracking targets as well as for missile guidance. Can launch and track 2 missiles at a time. Has self-defence anti-missile capability.
If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 4× Tors, but has no other special setup and is normally integrated into armoured and mechanised columns. | |||
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| SAM SA-2 LN SM-90 | Single-rail Launcher | 1× 13DAM (V-755) | Engagement: 3–23nm Altitude: 980–98,000' |
| SAM SA-2 TR SNR-75 Fan Song | “Fan Song” Search and Engagement Radar | — | Detection: 53nm 
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| SAM SR P-19 | P-19 Danube 1RL134 / “Flat Face B” (search) | — | Detection: 86nm 
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| (Unarmed) CP Ural-375 PBU | SNR-75 Radar Operation Van | — | — |
| (Unarmed) CP Ural-375 PBU | SNR-75 Radar Electronics Van | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport Ural-375 | Transporter/transloader | ∞ | — |
| (Unavailable) Rapier FSA Blindfire Tracker | RV-10 Konus Heightfinding Radars | — | Detection: 16nm 
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| (Unarmed) GPU APA-80 on ZiL-131 | ESP-90 Power generator | — | — |
| (Unarmed) CP SKP-11 ATC Mobile Command Post | Radio Relay Van | — | — |
| (Static Cargos) Fuel Tank | 5L22A Fuel Tank | — | — |
| (Static Cargos) Oiltank | 5L62A Oxidiser Tank | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 2700s per missile.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 40s | ||
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A basic S-75 battery consists of:
For further decoration, add 6× Transporters (that provide infinite ammunition for the launchers), 2× Fuel Tanks, 2× Oxisider Tanks, and 1× every other unit listed above. The Rapier Blindfire Tracker is a good visual representation of the height-finding radar, but is commonly unavailable to countries that possess the SA-2 and would probably interfere with detection mechanics if mixed in — a better solution is to add it as a Static Ground Vehicle object. The system is static and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. For further information, see Technical Report APA-TR-2009-0702 | |||
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| SAM SA-3 S-125 LN 5P73 | 4× 5V27 | Engagement: 10nm | |
| SAM SA-3 S-125 TR SNR | — | Detection: 54nm 
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| SAM SR P-19 | P-19 Danube 1RL134 / “Flat Face B” (search) | — | Detection: 86nm
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| Reload / rearm | 360s per batch of 2 missiles; 720s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | ? | ||
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| SAM SA-10 S-300PS CP 54K6 | Command Post | — | — |
| SAM SA-10 S-300PS LN 5P85C | Master TEL Launch vehicle | 4× 5V55P | Engagement: 64nm Altitude: 50–150,000' |
| SAM SA-10 S-300PS LN 5P85D | Slave TEL Launch vehicle | 4× 5V55P | Engagement: 64nm Altitude: 50–150,000' |
| SAM SA-10 S-300PS SR 5N66M | “Clam Shell” Low-altitude Search Radar | — | Detection: 32nm  
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| SAM SA-10 S-300PS SR 64H6E | “Big Bird” Regiment Search Radar | — | Detection: 86nm 
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| SAM SA-10 S-300PS TR 30N6 | “Flap Lid A” Tracking Radar | — | Detection: 86nm 
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| (Approximation: SAM SA-10 S-300PS CP 54K6) | MAZ-543M MOBD accomodation vehicle | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport KAMAZ-43101 | KrAZ-260B missile transporter | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport KAMAZ-43101 | NPP Start 22T6 transloader | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport Ural-375 | Ural 375 towing tractor | ∞ | — |
| (Static Cargos) ISO container | Missile container | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport Ural-4320T | Ural 4320 component tractor | ∞ | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | 5I57 Mobile Diesel Power Generator | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 1800s per missile; 7200s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 3s | ||
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A basic S-300P battery consists of:
For further decoration, add 3× GeneratorF (1 per radar), 12× KAMAZ-43101 (3 per fire unit), 8× Ural 375 (2 per fire unit), 8× ISO container (2 per fire unit), and 4× Ural 4320T and 2× CP 54K6 near the command post. The additional CP units can (and should) be added as Static Ground Vehicle objects to ensure they do not interfere with the game-mechanical functions of the battery. Has self-defence anti-missile capability. Can track 24 targets at once, and engage 4 simultaneously. The system is static and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. For further information, see Technical Report APA-TR-2006-1201 and APA-TR-2008-0601-A. | |||
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| SPAAA ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Radar-ranging, self-propelled AAA | 2000× 23mm HE+AP | Detection: 2.7nm   Engagement: 1.3nm Altitude: 6,500' |
| Reload / rearm | 10s reload; 10s rearm from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 8s | ||
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| Has a radar for ranging, and tracking targets, but offers no search scope in Combined Arms. Note that most eastern RWRs do not display this threat.
If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 6× Shilkas, but has no other special setup and is normally integrated into armoured and mechanised columns. | |||
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IR-guided
| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| SAM SA-9 Strela-1 9P31 | IR-guided, self-propelled SAM | 4× 9M31 | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 2.2nm Altitude: 100–12,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 311s per missile; 1244s total rearm time from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 2.5s | ||
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| Optical acquisition rear-aspect IR homing.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into mobile infantry or mechanised columns. | |||
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| SAM SA-13 Strela-10M 9A35M3 | IR-guided, self-propelled SAM | 4× 9M37 + 4 reserve 100× 7.62mm + 900 reserve |
Detection: 4.5nm  Engement: 2.7nm Altitude: 75–15,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 130s per missile; 1040s total rearm time from a depleted state. 12s reload per batch of 100× 7.62mm; 158s total to ream a depleted 7.62mm gun. | ||
| Acquisition time | 2.5s | ||
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| Optical and radar acquisition all-aspect IR homing. Has a radar for ranging, and tracking targets, but offers no search scope in Combined Arms. While they may disrupt the early acquisition, chaff and ECM have no effect on the IR-guided missile after launch.
If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 6× Strela-10M3:s, but has no other special setup and is normally integrated into armoured and mechanised columns. | |||
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| SAM SA-18 Igla comm | Command unit[2] | — | Detection: 2.7nm |
| SAM SA-18 Igla | IR-guided MANPADS | 3× 9K38 | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 2.8nm Altitude: 12,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 15s reload; 43s per missile; 172s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 6s | ||
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| Optical acquisition all-aspect IR homing.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into infantry columns or as a supplement to any fixed installations. The system consists of infantry units and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| SAM SA-18 Igla-S comm | Command unit[2] | — | Detection: 2.7nm |
| SAM SA-18 Igla-S | IR-guided MANPADS | 3× 9K338 | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 2.8nm Altitude: 12,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 15s reload; 43s per missile; 172s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 6s | ||
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| Optical acquisition all-aspect IR homing, incorrectly labelled “SA-18” in spite of being the Igla-S model.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into infantry columns or as a supplement to any fixed installations. If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 6 sections of Igla-S:s. The system consists of infantry units and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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Optically guided
| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| AAA ZU-23 Closed | Revetted static AAA gun | 100× 23mm + 400 reserve | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 1.3nm |
| AAA ZU-23 Emplacement | Employed static AAA gun | ||
| AAA ZU-23 on Ural-375 | Mobile AAA gun | ||
| AAA ZU-23 Insurgent | Revetted static AAA gun with insurgent crew | ||
| AAA ZU-23 Insurgent Closed | Employed static AAA gun with insurgent crew | ||
| AAA ZU-23 Insurgent on Ural-375 | Mobile AAA gun with insurgent crew | ||
| Reload / rearm | 10s reload; 10s rearm per batch of 100; 52s rearm from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 3.5s | ||
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| All firing units have the same offensive capabilities. The difference is mostly cosmetic, other than that the Ural-375 variants can be driven around, whereas the rest are static emplacements. All can be directly controlled using Combined Arms.
Has no special setup and is integrated into infantry or light mechanised columns, or used as static defences for fixed installations. If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 6 sections of ZU-23:s. | |||
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| CP 9S80M1 Sborka | PPRU-M1 / “Dog Ear” command unit[2] | — | Detection: 19nm
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| SAM SA-19 Tunguska 2S6 | Self-propelled AAA and SACLOS SAM | 8× 9M311 1936× 30mm HE/AP |
Detection: 9nm  Engagement: 2nm / 4nm (gun/missile) Altitude: 0-16,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 134s per missile; 1072s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] 2570s to rearm depleted 30mm gun. | ||
| Acquisition time | 4s | ||
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| Has a radar for searching, ranging, and tracking targets; missiles are optically guided and do not require a lock-on. Missiles can only be defeated through manoeuvring.
If combined with a Sborka command vehicle, each vehicle coordinates 6× Tunguskas, but has no other special setup and is normally integrated into armoured and mechanised columns. | |||
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Early-warning / GCI systems
These units can be turned into ground-based GCI radars by assigning the advanced waypoint actions:
- Start Enroute Task > EWR
- Perform Command > Set Callsign
- Perform Command > Set Frequency
They are all static units and cannot be driven using Combined Arms, but offer detection capabilities that tie into the more realistic simulation modes of LotATC 4 DCS. The editor detection ring displays an artificial limit of how far detection scripting will report a target; actual ranges for the EWR task are much longer.[3]
| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| EWR 1L13 | Early-Warning Radar | — | Detection: 65nm (scripting) / 160nm (AI EWR Tasking)  
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| Acquisition time | N/A | ||
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| Has no offensive or defensive capabilities beyond what air assets it can guide towards a threat, and should be paired with layered AA and ground assets for protection. | |||
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| EWR 55G6 | Early-Warning Radar | — | Detection: 65nm (scripting) / 215nm (AI EWR Tasking)
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| Acquisition time | N/A | ||
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| Has no offensive or defensive capabilities beyond what air assets it can guide towards a threat, and should be paired with layered AA and ground assets for protection. | |||
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Western systems
Radar-guided
| Units | Function | Stores | Range / Symbol |
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| SPAAA Gepard | Self-propelled AAA | 660× 35mm HE | Detection: 8nm  Engagement: 2nm |
| Reload / rearm | 1940s rearm from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 4s | ||
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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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| AAA Vulcan M163 | Radar-ranging, self-propelled AAA | 1180× 20mm | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 1.4nm Altitude: 1,500m / 4,500' |
| Reload / rearm | 1280s | ||
| Acquisition time | 6s | ||
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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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| SAM Hawk CWAR AN/MPQ-55 | Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar (low-altitude search) | — | Detection: 37nm 
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| SAM Hawk LN M192 | Launcher | 3× MIM-23B | Engagement: 24nm Altitude: 200–65,000' |
| SAM Hawk PCP | Platoon Command Post | — | — |
| SAM Hawk SR AN/MPQ-50 | Pulse Acquisition Radar (high-altitude search) | — | Detection: 48nm 
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| SAM Hawk TR AN/MPQ-46 | High Power Illumination doppler Radar (tracking) | — | Detection: 48nm
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| (Approximation: SAM Hawk PCP) | Assault Fire Command Console | — | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | Battery Control Central | — | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | Information Coordination Central | — | — |
| (Approximation: SAM Hawk PCP) | Launcher Section Controls | — | — |
| (Static Cargos) Container | M390 Missile Pallet | 3× MIM-23B | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | M501 Loading Tractor | ∞ | — |
| N/A | Range-Only Radar | — | — |
| (Static Structures) GeneratorF | SEA 56kVA Generator | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 120s per launcher (3 missiles).[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 12s | ||
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A basic Hawk battery consists of:
For further decoration, add 8× Structures/GeneratorF and 12× Cargos/Container static objects. Add 3× Unarmed M818 trucks to provide reloads and to approximate the M501 Loading Tractors. The ROR 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 3 additional PCP:s. The system is static cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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| SAM Patriot AMG AN/MRC-137 | Antenna Mast Group | — | — |
| SAM Patriot ECS AN/MSQ-104 | Engagement Control Station | — | — |
| SAM Patriot EPP-III | Diesel-Electric Power Plant | — | — |
| SAM Patriot ICC | Information Coordination Central | — | — |
| SAM Patrion LN M901 | Launcher | 4× MIM-104C | Engagement: 54nm Altitude: 200–80,000' |
| SAM Patriot STR AN/MPQ-53 | PESA Radar (search and track) | — | Detection: 85nm 
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| (Unarmed) HEMTT TFFT | Guided Missile Transporter | — | — |
| (Unarmed) HEMTT TFFT | Large Repair Parts Transporter HEMTT | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | Maintenance Center | ∞ | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | Small Repair Parts Transporter | ∞ | — |
| (Static Cargos) Container | Parts containers | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 1800s per missile; 7200s total rearm time per launcher.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | ? | ||
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A basic Patriot battery consists of:
For further decoration, add 4× HEMTT TFTT (1× GMT and 3× LRPT), 8× M818 (1× MC, 7× SRPT), and 14× Containers. The transports can be added as static objects, but as always, the non-static unarmed M818 vehicle can be used to provide ammunition rearmament. Has self-defence anti-missile capability. The system is static and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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| Rapier FSA Blindfire Tracker | “Blindfire” Field Standard A radar guidance unit and generator. | — | Detection: 16nm
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| Rapier FSA Launcher | Launcher, surveillance radar, IFF, and generator. | 4× Rapier Mk1 | Detection: 16nm  Engagement: 4nm Altitude: 10,000' |
| Rapier FSA Optical Tracker | SACLOS optical tracking unit | — | Detection: 10nm |
| (Unarmed) Land Rover 101 FC | Forward Controller | — | — |
| (Unarmed) Transport M818 | Missile Supply Trailer | — | — |
| Reload / rearm | 240s per missile; 760s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | ? | ||
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A basic Rapier battery consists of:
The system should be capable of running pure SACLOS without the Blindfire radar, but will not fire if one is not povided. For further decoration, 1× FC and 1× MST can be added to supply ammunition. The system is static and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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| SAM Roland ADS | Marder-mounted Air Defence System | 2× Roland + 8 reserve | Detection: 6nm  Engagement: 4nm Altitude: 30–19,500' |
| SAM Roland EWR | TÜR Early-Warning Radar | — | Detection: 18nm 
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| Reload / rearm | 3s readying time after missile detonation; 6s reload; 31s rearm per missile; 310s total rearm time from a depleted state.[1] | ||
| Acquisition time | 10s | ||
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| Has a radar for searching, ranging, and tracking targets as well as for missile guidance.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into armoured or mechanised columns. In Combined Arms, reloading and rearming the ADS is very prone to breakdowns, and missiles very rarely track outside of minimum range. The EWR cannot be driven. While nominally supported, the Roland is for all intents and purpose not compatible with or suitable for CA direct control. | |||
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IR-guided
| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| SAM Avenger M1097 | IR-guided, self-propelled SAM | 8× FIM-92 + 8 reserve 200× 12.7mm |
Detection: 2.75nm Engagement: 2.45nm Altitude: 3,000m / 10,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 40s per missile; 640s total rearm time from depleted state.[1] 30s to rearm depleted 12.7mm gun. | ||
| Acquisition time | 2.5s | ||
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| Optical acquisition all-aspect IR homing.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into mobile infantry and other HMMWV / Stryker-based columns. | |||
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| SAM Stinger comm | Command unit[2] | — | — |
| Stinger MANPADS | IR-guided MANPADS | 3× FIM-92 | Detection: 2.7nm Engagement: 2.7nm Altitude: 3,000m / 10,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 15s reload per missile; ~180s rearm from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 6s | ||
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| Optical acquisition all-aspect IR homing.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into infantry columns or as a supplement to any fixed installations. The system consists of infantry units and cannot be driven using Combined Arms. | |||
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| SAM Linebacker M6 | IR-guided, self-propelled SAM and IFV | 4× FIM-92 + 6 reserve 250× 25mm HE 71× 25mm AP 800× 7.62mm |
Detection: 4.3nm Engagement: 2.45nm Altitude: 3,000m / 10,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 0s reload per missile; 23s rearm per missile; 230s total rearm time from depleted state.[1] 515s to rearm depleted 7.62mm gun; 1300s to rearm depleted 25mm AP; 830s to rearm depleted 25mm HE. | ||
| Acquisition time | 2.5s | ||
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| Optical acquisition all-aspect IR homing.
Has no special setup and is instead integrated into armoured columns. | |||
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| SAM Chaparral M48 | IR-guided, self-propelled SAM | 4× MIM-72G + 4 reserve | Detection: 5.4nm Engagement: 0.2–4.5nm Altitude: 25-4,000m / 82–13,000' |
| Reload / rearm | 41s per missile; 335s total rearm time from a depleted state. | ||
| Acquisition time | 2.5s | ||
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| Originally based on the rear-aspect AIM-9D, the G model upgrade uses an all-aspect seeker from the FIM-92 Stinger.
Has no special setup and is instead intended to complement the M163 VADS as protection, and be integrated into light mechanised columns. | |||
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WWII Systems
All these systems require the WWII Assets Pack. All are optically guided and do not create any kind of firing indication beyond flashes and (minimal) barrel smoke that has to be spotted visually. All are static emplacements that cannot be driven using Combined Arms.
| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Flak 30 | Fixed AAA | 20mm | 2,200m / 1.3nm |
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| AAA Flak-Vierling 38 | Fixed AAA | 4×20× 20mm | Engagement: 2,200m / 1.3nm |
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Flak 18 | Fixed “Eighty-eight” Anti-air/anti-tank artillery | 88mm Flak | Engagement: 14,800m / 8nm |
| AAA Kdo.G.40 | Kommandogerät 40 optical rangefinder command unit[2] | — | Detection: 16nm |
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| The variant available in DCS only fires anti-air rounds. | |||
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Flak 36 | Fixed AAA | 88mm Flak | Engagement: 14,800m / 8nm |
| AAA Kdo.G.40 | Kommandogerät 40 optical rangefinder command unit[2] | — | Detection: 16nm |
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Flak 37 | Fixed AAA | 88mm Flak | Engagement: 14,800m / 8nm |
| AAA Kdo.G.40 | Kommandogerät 40 optical rangefinder command unit[2] | — | Detection: 16nm |
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| Units | Function | Stores | Range |
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| AAA Bofors 40mm | Fixed AAA | 620× 40mm L/60 Flak | Engagement: 7,160m / 4nm |
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 See https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3674493&postcount=3 for full table;
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 The functionality, purpose, and usefulness of command units have no clear official explanation, only conflicting unsourced community claims.
- ↑ See https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3117499 for a discussion on the scripting engine bug(?) / limitations.