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bossovich
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 Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 10:37 PM
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| Ive been doing lots of reading from posts many people have put and im getting the impression that the F-15s radar is especially good. What makes it so great and how does it compare the the F-16s? |
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noah30
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 11:16 PM
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bossovich wrote:
Ive been doing lots of reading from posts many people have put and im getting the impression that the F-15s radar is especially good. What makes it so great and how does it compare the the F-16s?
The F-15's APG-63 was one of the best radars in the world when in came out, while the F-16's APG-66, on the other hand, is a compact unit, and not nearly as capable overall. Many USAF F-15s have recently been upgraded to the APG-63v3, an AESA version of the already good -63. This radar is very similar to the AESA APG-77 and -79 found on the Raptor and Super Hornet, respectively, and is easily in the top 5 current fighter radars. The F-16 has been upgraded to the APG-68, but it is not an AESA, and is still small. It can do everything it needs to against non stealth/non ECM-ed aircraft and ground targets, while the -63v3, -79, and -77 (Dan Wheldon's number to anyone who knows...) has the power and clarity to track the same aircraft better and farther out the the F-16, and even detect "stealth" aircraft at shorter ranges. Radar capability is largely a factor of power, as well as technology (Doppler vs. AESA) where bigger is better, and bigger and more efficient/modern means even more power for the same space, hence longer range and more capability.
If anything, the F-22 and F/A-18E/F both have better radars than even the most souped up Eagles. The F-16E has a nice AESA set though., but its is still smaller than the Eagle, Raptor, or Super Bug's. |
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Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 05:40 PM
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noah30 wrote:
bossovich wrote:
Ive been doing lots of reading from posts many people have put and im getting the impression that the F-15s radar is especially good. What makes it so great and how does it compare the the F-16s?
If anything, the F-22 and F/A-18E/F both have better radars than even the most souped up Eagles.
I'm not sure I'd agree with this statement. The APG-63(v)3, and APG-82 radars share the back end with the APG-79, but have larger apertures, and more powerful transmitters. |
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