Probably but radar range depends on altitude of the radar itself. You can be certain the real specifications of this radar are a closely guarded secret. It will no doubt cover the approaches to Singapore extremely well.Hi, I'm kinda new here, so go easy on me.
I got some questions. More like statements actually and i want to just see if they are accurate?
1. Singapore procured the four G550 CAEW. How far is the range of that radar? Is it 400km? That would be as far as KL from Singapore? So with 4 birds up in the sky, connected via datalinks, that would cover about the entire of the South China Sea?
RSAF also isn't going to have all aircraft in the air simultaneously. Aircraft have to be maintained, even when relatively new. 4 aircraft would probably provide regular coverage of 2 aircraft, with a surge capability for a 3rd and the 4th to replace one of the others through the maintainance program. It's radar coverage will thus be mainly shared between it's AEW&C aircraft, maritime patrol capabilities, ground based civilian and military radar systems and sea based Naval radar systems.
Radar range horizons are limited by curvature of the earth regardless of where the radar is mounted. The higher above the earth the further you can see, but then you run into weight, power and cooling concerns, not to mention the mission duration the aircraft carrying them is capable of.2. What about ground based radars? If they're bigger, they'd have stronger transmitters and receivers, but their position on the ground instead of up in the air, would mean about a similar range?
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Ground and large sea based radars can see a long way because they are usually of very high power (for air search radar systems) but this long range is at high altitude. At lower altitudes their range is much more restricted. Physics have not yet been overcome, no matter how many fanbois like to boast about ridiculous engagement ranges for some SAM systems...
To the F-15's, yes they could do the types of things you mention. AS to whether they can do so from other offboard sensors or radars on ships or ground-based assets, depends on a few different things.3. Somewhere earlier in this thread someone meantioned that the F-15SG's AESA Radar (or any of the other fighter's radar) would light up the sky. But would it be possible for the fighters to be more tactical by switching off its radar and operating solely from the datalink feed from an accompanying G550 or any other ground based radar? Is this also possible with the radar systems from and for other platforms like the navy's frigates?
Have they had Link 16 and VMF installed on all assets? Do you have re-trans assets available to network your force over extended ranges?
Don't know enough about SAF to determine that and that information might be classified anyway...
No probs.I'm guessing what I am saying is more or less accurate, but any confirmation or thoughts that you guys can give would be great.
Cheers.