Whether VS exists in DCS F-18C radar

The VS mode of the radar can be seen in the manual, but there is no VS mode in the miniupdates. So will there be VS in the game? I hope the production team can explain.

There will be VS mode if its on the version we have of the APG73. But certainly not a priority over TWS which is more needed IMHO.

 

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The VS mode of the radar can be seen in the manual, but there is no VS mode in the miniupdates. So will there be VS in the game? I hope the production team can explain.

 

If VS = Vertical Scan Mode

It's been in there for a long time but they broke the HUD symbology in the latest(?) OpenBeta patch but if you have the Radar on one of the DDI's and you switch to VS(Sensor Control Switch forward and then Sensor Control Switch aft) you can see the Radar working in VS but no symbology on the HUD.

If VS = Vertical Scan Mode

It's been in there for a long time but they broke the HUD symbology in the latest(?) OpenBeta patch but if you have the Radar on one of the DDI's and you switch to VS(Sensor Control Switch forward and then Sensor Control Switch aft) you can see the Radar working in VS but no symbology on the HUD.

I think he meant Velocity Search, a long range detection mode where instead of distance to your aircraft in the vertical axis you have closure speed, so high priority targets (those coming very fast towards you) will appear on top, and you can sort them quickly from notching or "cold" targets. Very handy if you ask me, in case AWACS warns you of a very fast incoming threat.

 

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I think he meant Velocity Search, a long range detection mode where instead of distance to your aircraft in the vertical axis you have closure speed, so high priority targets (those coming very fast towards you) will appear on top, and you can sort them quickly from notching or "cold" targets. Very handy if you ask me, in case AWACS warns you of a very fast incoming threat.

 

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Thank you very much for your explanation, that makes much more sense than the VerticalScan mode. :thumbup:

There are just to many things with the same abbreviation out there. :book:

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There will be VS mode if its on the version we have of the APG73. But certainly not a priority over TWS which is more needed IMHO.

 

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Thank you very much for your explanation, that makes much more sense than the VerticalScan mode. :thumbup:

There are just to many things with the same abbreviation out there. :book:

 

Velocity Search(S). The VS mode employed for long range target detection. The radar transmits all energy at a HPRF which provides a very high average power output.

High average power output results in a greater amount of energy returning from the target. This increases probability of detection (Pp) for targets with high closures Detected targets are presented on a velocity versus azimuth display. The doppler shift of the target return signal is measured by the radar and a synthetic symbol is presented on the radar display at a position representative of the target closing velocity. No attempt is made to display targets with a closing velocity equal to or less than own ship since these target returns would generally be obscured by clutter returns. Clutter returns(main beam and side lobes ) have a closing velocity equal to or less than own ship velocity. This clutter notch limits VS mode target displays to only nose aspect bogeys which are the primary concern during long range search