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== Description ==
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==Description==
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The '''RP-5''' is a Soviet [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection and tracking radar]].
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The '''RP-5''' is a Soviet [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection and tracking radar]]. In game it is found fitted to the [[MiG-19PT]].
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=== Vehicles equipped with this radar ===
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* {{Specs-Link|mig-17p_lim_5p}}
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* {{Specs-Link|mig-19pt}}
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* [[MiG-19PT]]
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* {{Specs-Link|mig-19j_6a}}
  
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==General info / usage==
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The RP-5 is unique among airborne radars in the game, in that it incorporates scanning and tracking capability into a single radar (other aircraft with target tracking use two separate radars). The search radar has fairly poor range, but decent overall scanning angles; the tracking radar has favourable range characteristics, but very poor tracking angles.
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The RP-5 is somewhat special among airborne radars in the game, in that it utilises separate antennas to provide scanning and tracking, allowing the radar to continue scanning while it is tracking a target. The search radar has fairly poor range, but decent overall scanning angles; the tracking radar has favourable range characteristics, but very poor tracking angles.
  
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! colspan="4" | Search Characteristics
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! colspan="7" | Features
 
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! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
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! Band !! Pulse mode !! {{Annotation|PD|Pulse-Doppler}} mode !! {{Annotation|MTI|Moving target indication}} mode !! {{Annotation|IRST|Infrared search and track}} mode !! {{Annotation|TWS|Track-while-Scan}} mode !! {{Annotation|SARH|Able to guide semi-active radar-homing missiles}}
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! {{Annotation|Guaranteed<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range, below which, detection of a target is practically guaranteed}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Minimum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range below which targets cannot be detected by the radar}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Range Settings|The available range scale settings of the radar}}
 
 
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| I || ✓ || X || X || X || X || X
 
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! Mode
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! {{Annotation|Max range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
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! {{Annotation|Display ranges|The available range scale settings of the radar}}
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! {{Annotation|IFF|Identification friend or foe}}
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| SRC || 12 km || rowspan="2" | 12 km || X
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! {{Annotation|Azimuth|How far to each side the radar scans}}
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! {{Annotation|Elevation|How far up and down the radar scans}}
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! {{Annotation|Period|The time taken to complete one scan (the scan bar moving from one edge of the scan sector to the other)}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Search Mode|The search mode of the radar (some radars have multiple search modes with different characteristics)}}
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! {{Annotation|Azimuth Scan<br/>Angle|How far to each side the radar can scan}}
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| Two-way raster || ±60° || -10°/+20° || 1.33 s
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! {{Annotation|Elevation Scan<br/>Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Scan Time|The time taken to complete one scan (the scan bar moving from one edge of the radar display to the other)}}
 
 
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| Cone || ±7° || ±7° || 0.5 s
 
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! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Tracking<br/>Range|The maximum range at which a target can be tracked}}
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! Mode
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! {{Annotation|Minimum<br/>Tracking<br/>Range|The range below which targets cannot be tracked by the radar}}
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! {{Annotation|Max range|The maximum range at which a target can be tracked}}
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! {{Annotation|Azimuth Tracking<br/>Angle|How far to each side the radar can track a target}}
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! {{Annotation|Elevation limit|How far up and down the radar can track}}
 
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| TRK || 4.5 km || ±7° || ±7°
 
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With the exception of the German Lichtenstein radars ([[FuG 202]] & [[FuG 220]]) the RP-5 has the worst range of any airborne search radars, at only 12 km; slightly less than that of the [[AI Mk. X]] (14 km) and much less than the [[AN/APS-21]] (45 km). Although somewhat lacking in maximum range the RP-5 does have much better minimum range than the AN/APS-21 (300 m compared to 1,000 m). The azimuth scanning angles of the RP-5 are also somewhat lackluster at 60° to each side (again worse than the other two radars), however it has very good elevation scan angles of 40° (much better than the 16° found on the AN/APS-21).
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With the exception of the German Lichtenstein radars ([[FuG 202]] & [[FuG 220]]) the RP-5 has the worst range of any airborne search radars, at only 12 km; slightly less than that of the [[AI Mk. X]] (14 km) and much less than the [[AN/APS-21]] (45 km). Although somewhat lacking in maximum range the RP-5 does have much better minimum range than the AN/APS-21 (300 m compared to 1,000 m). The azimuth scanning angles of the RP-5 are also somewhat lacklustre at 60° to each side (again worse than the other two radars), however it has very good elevation scan angles of 40° (much better than the 16° found on the AN/APS-21).
  
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The tracking component of the RP-5 is again somewhat lackluster compared to the [[AN/APG-26]] (the only other tracking radar in the game). It does have slightly better minimum and maximum ranges than the AN/APG-26, but for these small bonuses you pay a hefty price in terms of scan angles. The azimuth and elevation can angles are both only ±7°, which is vastly inferior to the ±60° of the AN/APG-26.
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The tracking component of the RP-5 is again somewhat lacklustre compared to the [[AN/APG-26]] (the only other tracking radar in the game). It does have slightly better minimum and maximum ranges than the AN/APG-26, but for these small bonuses you pay a hefty price in terms of scan angles. The azimuth and elevation can angles are both only ±7°, which is vastly inferior to the ±60° of the AN/APG-26.
  
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The RP-5 "Izumrud" radar is an improved version of the RP-1 "Izumrud" radar fitted to the early production MiG-19s. It was one of the first radars to feature Track-While-Scan (TWS) capability (allowing a target to be tracked while the radar continued scanning the area); doing so by using two separate antennas.
 
The RP-5 "Izumrud" radar is an improved version of the RP-1 "Izumrud" radar fitted to the early production MiG-19s. It was one of the first radars to feature Track-While-Scan (TWS) capability (allowing a target to be tracked while the radar continued scanning the area); doing so by using two separate antennas.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:33, 29 December 2023

Description

The RP-5 is a Soviet airborne target detection and tracking radar.

Vehicles equipped with this radar

General info / usage

The RP-5 is somewhat special among airborne radars in the game, in that it utilises separate antennas to provide scanning and tracking, allowing the radar to continue scanning while it is tracking a target. The search radar has fairly poor range, but decent overall scanning angles; the tracking radar has favourable range characteristics, but very poor tracking angles.

Features
Band Pulse mode PD mode MTI mode IRST mode TWS mode SARH
I ✓ X X X X X
Search characteristics
Mode Max range Display ranges IFF
SRC 12 km 12 km X
ACQ 4 km X
Search modes
Mode Scan type Azimuth Elevation Period
SRC Two-way raster ±60° -10°/+20° 1.33 s
ACQ Cone ±7° ±7° 0.5 s
Tracking characteristics
Mode Max range Azimuth limit Elevation limit
TRK 4.5 km ±7° ±7°

Comparison with analogues

With the exception of the German Lichtenstein radars (FuG 202 & FuG 220) the RP-5 has the worst range of any airborne search radars, at only 12 km; slightly less than that of the AI Mk. X (14 km) and much less than the AN/APS-21 (45 km). Although somewhat lacking in maximum range the RP-5 does have much better minimum range than the AN/APS-21 (300 m compared to 1,000 m). The azimuth scanning angles of the RP-5 are also somewhat lacklustre at 60° to each side (again worse than the other two radars), however it has very good elevation scan angles of 40° (much better than the 16° found on the AN/APS-21).

The tracking component of the RP-5 is again somewhat lacklustre compared to the AN/APG-26 (the only other tracking radar in the game). It does have slightly better minimum and maximum ranges than the AN/APG-26, but for these small bonuses you pay a hefty price in terms of scan angles. The azimuth and elevation can angles are both only ±7°, which is vastly inferior to the ±60° of the AN/APG-26.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Is both a target detection and tracking radar
  • Search radar
    • OK minimum range
    • Decent azimuth scanning angles
    • Very good elevation scanning angles
    • Reasonably quick scanning time
  • Tracking radar
    • Good maximum range
    • Good minimum range

Cons:

  • Search radar
    • Poor maximum range
    • Although azimuth scanning angles are decent they still fall behind those of the AI Mk. X and AN/APS-21
  • Tracking radar
    • Extremely bad tracking angles

History

The RP-5 "Izumrud" radar is an improved version of the RP-1 "Izumrud" radar fitted to the early production MiG-19s. It was one of the first radars to feature Track-While-Scan (TWS) capability (allowing a target to be tracked while the radar continued scanning the area); doing so by using two separate antennas.

Media

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See also

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.
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