Author Topic: Radar altitudes and capabilities (Read 393 times)

Tilt · « **on:** November 20, 2006, 05:03:38 PM »

Suggest that any thing above approx 15k has a different coloured dot and is detected at a range of aprox 1.5 the set distance.

Suggest that any formation (whatever its altitude) is detected at 1.5 times the set distance It would carry a slightly larger dot of what ever colour the altitude demanded.

This has some basis in fact and would provide a greater advance warning of high stuff (allowing defenders time to climb).

An earlier indication that bomber formations were inbound would allow the correct type of interceptor to be chosen.

Overlag · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2006, 06:57:44 PM »

agreed.

yes we have GPS data on planes which isnt exactly realistic (ie its way too good)

but they DID have alt data on those planes even during 1939. yet our dar shows nothing about alt data.

ScorpCH · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2006, 08:12:38 PM »

i agree on this one too, it allows me to think to myself "hmm do i realy wanna climb to 20k in a pony to chase down a astronaut (spelling?) ?

Traveler · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2006, 05:52:39 PM »

both sides had radar that gave them altitude and many anti-aircraft were directed by altitude reporting radar. The radar range is just to small on all the fields. The range needs to be at a minimum 25 miles not the 10 we have now. Most fightes of the time needed 6 to 8 minutes to climb to 20K.