Author Topic: Base Radar Range  (Read 502 times)

Offline JimmyD3

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3736
Base Radar Range
« on: June 02, 2023, 08:32:26 AM »
Silly question, what is the Base Radar range?? 20 miles or 25?
Kenai77
CO Sic Puppies MWK
USAF 1971-76

Offline perdue3

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4661
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2023, 09:30:01 AM »
12.5 mile radius, 25 mile diameter.
C.O. Kommando Nowotny 

FlyKommando.com

 

Offline JimmyD3

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3736
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2023, 12:41:53 PM »
12.5 mile radius, 25 mile diameter.

Thank you. I checked the Arena Range settings and they calculate out to be 12 miles, but when you go to the clip board map they don't line up the same.
Kenai77
CO Sic Puppies MWK
USAF 1971-76

Offline Mongoose

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1571
      • Kentwood Station
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2023, 02:33:54 PM »
A sector is 25 miles across.  If a base is in the exact center of the sector, the radar circle would be just short of the sector border.

If you have two bases, and the radar rings are just touching, then the two bases are about 25 miles apart.

If you are flying at 300 mph ground speed, then it takes 5 minutes to cross a sector.  (Unless you are flying diagonally from corner to corner)

My Aces High fan site:
www.kentwoodstation.com

Offline JimmyD3

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3736
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2023, 06:00:49 PM »
Thank you for the clarification.
Kenai77
CO Sic Puppies MWK
USAF 1971-76

Offline Shuffler

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26764
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2023, 11:14:51 AM »
I might add that if you are flying in circles, you'll never hit across the sector.  :P
80th FS "Headhunters"

S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning In A Bottle)

Offline fuzeman

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8908
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2023, 12:07:01 PM »
I might add that if you are flying in circles, you'll never hit across the sector.  :P

or if you crash.
Far too many, if not most, people on this Board post just to say something opposed to posting when they have something to say.

"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG54

Offline Shuffler

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26764
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2023, 05:59:33 PM »
or if you crash.

Oh fine.... talk about my method.... just fine....
80th FS "Headhunters"

S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning In A Bottle)

Offline fuzeman

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8908
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2023, 10:08:22 PM »
Method or technique, whatever word you use; if a person has one that works for them that’s all that matters.   :aok
Far too many, if not most, people on this Board post just to say something opposed to posting when they have something to say.

"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG54

Offline Shuffler

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26764
Re: Base Radar Range
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2023, 02:16:28 AM »
 :rofl insatiable ability to depart controlled flight
« Last Edit: June 08, 2023, 02:18:06 AM by Shuffler »
80th FS "Headhunters"

S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning In A Bottle)