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This sort of datalinked network with aircraft up front with radar off, IRST on and launch capability feels like the future of BVR combat. Also add in an awacs t
by kitteh 6y ago
This sort of datalinked network with aircraft up front with radar off, IRST on and launch capability feels like the future of BVR combat. Also add in an awacs to do IFF interrogation and declaring to the launchers as well.
- throw1234651234 6y agoThere are a number of variations on this play. The simple ones are: 1. Stealth (F-35/F-22) squadron keeps taking turns "illuminating" using radar and spot for each other, toggling radar on and off. 2. AWACS / ground-based radar / MIG-31M provides targets and stealth comes in close to take them out. 3. There is a concept that flips #2 - stealth comes in and looks for targets, a large transport aircraft is converted into a "missile truck" and ripple fires on target from a distance, WITHOUT having to illuminate - there are missiles called AWACS killers which are pretty dangerous to #2. Note that ripple fires implies missiles with multiple means of targeting. 4. Drones can play the role of finding targets and recon-by-fire too.
- cameldrv 6y agoIt's really the present. This is a capability that exists and what is being trained now.