FWind Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The relationship between transmitter and missile data link, maybe same thing in AWG-9 https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/46366/LD5655.V851_1993.R496.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illegal1984 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Way too much still classified about APG-71 because of digital processing components. Shared commonality in APG-70 and particularly hand-me-down modules in APG-82 and APG-79, make it a non-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH_Solid_Snake Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 While its possible that some of this might also be relevant to the AWG-9 you'd need direct source material to prove it. As best as I recall the only things retained for the 71 from the 9 was stuff like the transmitter and power supply, all the clever black boxes are new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze1 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, illegal1984 said: Way too much still classified about APG-71 because of digital processing components. Shared commonality in APG-70 and particularly hand-me-down modules in APG-82 and APG-79, make it a non-starter. I disagree with the caveat that it would depend on the level of fidelity the developers are seeking to model. ED are developing the APG-73 and APG-68 for the Hornet and Viper respectively. Both radars are still in service and feature some classified modes of operation. Edited April 20, 2021 by Blaze1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurts Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Blaze1 said: I disagree with the caveat that it would depend on the level of fidelity the developers are seeking to model. Which means it is a non-starter for HB. They model their radars beyond what ED does, which is why the Viggen had a functioning AG radar for years before the Hornet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze1 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Spurts said: Which means it is a non-starter for HB. They model their radars beyond what ED does, which is why the Viggen had a functioning AG radar for years before the Hornet. Not sure if it's as quick and dirty as that Spurts. I think HB need a minimum level of technical information before they're prepared to model a system. I could be wrong, but I'm of the belief that HB's minimum level can be reached before venturing into the classified domain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurts Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 @Blaze1It may or may not be the case that they have what they would need for the APG-71, but there are many D model systems they have explicitly said they do not have the data for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze1 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Spurts said: @Blaze1It may or may not be the case that they have what they would need for the APG-71, but there are many D model systems they have explicitly said they do not have the data for. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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