Is there a way to detect pasive IR missile launch?
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Is there a way to detect pasive IR missile launch?
When the plane is attacked with pasive IR SAM or AAM is there a way to detect launch? I simply can't figure how. Also i'm interested to know in detail how the plane's radar tracking detection systems detect launches of active and semi-active missiles.(How does it "realize" that the plane is being shot at, not just tracked?)
Well I suppose that the plane's sensors can detect the heat of the missile's rocket.
About active and semi-active missiles, I beleive that the detection is based on the signal send by the missile itself and/or the launcher.
The ECM system is able to "understand" if the plane is locked as I suppose that the signal is not the same in either case.
Thank to ELINT I suppose that each signal for each know missile is reccorded on a databank.
Somebody could say if I'm not completely wrong ?
Regards
About active and semi-active missiles, I beleive that the detection is based on the signal send by the missile itself and/or the launcher.
The ECM system is able to "understand" if the plane is locked as I suppose that the signal is not the same in either case.
Thank to ELINT I suppose that each signal for each know missile is reccorded on a databank.
Somebody could say if I'm not completely wrong ?
Regards
Re: Is there a way to detect pasive IR missile launch?
Though it is rather difficult, the right sensor could detect the flames of the missile. Depending on the fuel used, the light emitted by the missile is rather characteristic. But I am not sure if such systems are operational yet. Also the heat could be detected, theoretically. Be reminded that the hot end of the missile points more or less away from the aircraft.Andrey wrote:When the plane is attacked with pasive IR SAM or AAM is there a way to detect launch? I simply can't figure how.
A tracking radar has a total different frequency. Due to the high speed of the missile, it needs position updates of its target very often so it sweeps the target area more often with a different frequency.Andrey wrote:Also i'm interested to know in detail how the plane's radar tracking detection systems detect launches of active and semi-active missiles.(How does it "realize" that the plane is being shot at, not just tracked?)
Regards, Bernhard
You can count on that. So are some aircraft oe ElAl for example and many military jets of course, But that does not mean that said systems word perfectly against all kinds of missiles...Captain wrote:Is it true that Air Force one is equiped with anti-missile technology to launch flares to distract/confuse the missile?
Regards, Bernhard