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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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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).
  
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.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===

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

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