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| AAA Vulcan M163 || Radar-guided, self-propelled AAA || 2280&times; 20mm || Detection: 2.7nm<br>Engagement: 2,600m
| AAA Vulcan M163 || Radar-guided, self-propelled AAA || 2280&times; 20mm || Detection: 2.7nm<br>Engagement: 2,600m
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| SAM Chaparral M48 || IR-guided, self-propelled SAM || 4&times; MIM-72G || Detection: 5.4nm<br>Engagement: 4.5nm<br>Missile range: 400-4,800m
| SAM Chaparral M48 || IR-guided, self-propelled SAM || 4&times; MIM-72G || Detection: 5.4nm<br>Engagement: 4.5nm<br>Missile range: 400-4,800m
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| SAM Avenger M1097 || IR-guided, self-propelled SAM || 8&times; FIM-92<br>12.7mm || Detection: 2.75nm<br>Engagement: 2.45nm<br>Missile range: 300-7,000m
| SAM Avenger M1097 || IR-guided, self-propelled SAM || 8&times; FIM-92<br>12.7mm || Detection: 2.75nm<br>Engagement: 2.45nm<br>Missile range: 300-7,000m
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| Bofors 40mm || Flak || 620&times; || 7,160m / 4nm
| Bofors 40mm || Flak || 620&times; || 7,160m / 4nm
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Revision as of 19:31, 23 March 2019

This resource is mainly for missions designers to set up fully-featured and functional SAM groups using the many various units available under the “Air defence” vehicle category in the DCS mission editor.

Each block describes the system as a whole, the ground units it consists of, the dependencies between these units, and some very rough performance figures (in-game and wiki-based). Note that maximum altitudes, in particular, can be a bit vague due to the interaction between maximum sensor elevation, sensor range, and missile flight capabilities. While the maximum altitude may seem sufficient on some systems, it is often a lot lower in practice because there is a rather narrow band between where the missile still has energy enough to climb, and where the (usually) radar is still able to track a target. For maximum airgod murderness, make sure the altitude capabilities are ridiculously above where the target is expected to fly.

Redfor systems

Radar-guided

IR-guided

Optically guided

Bluefor systems

Radar-guided

MIM-23 Hawk PIP Phase I
Units Function Stores Range
SAM Hawk CWAR AN/MPQ-55 Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar (low-altitude search) Detection: 37nm
SAM Hawk LN M192 Launcher 3× MIM-23B Engagement: 24nm
Altitude: 200–65,000'
SAM Hawk PCP Platoon Command Post
SAM Hawk SR AN/MPQ-50 Pulse Acquisition Radar (high-altitude search) Detection: 48nm
SAM Hawk TR AN/MPQ-46 High Power Illumination doppler Radar (tracking) Detection: 48nm
(Optional: SAM Hawk PCP) Assault Fire Command Console
N/A Battery Control Central
N/A Information Coordination Central
(Optional: SAM Hawk PCP) Launcher Section Controls
N/A M390 Missile Pallet 3× MIM-23B
(Unarmed) M818 M501 Loading Tractor
N/A Range-Only Radar
N/A SEA 56kVA Generator
Notes

A basic Hawk battery consists of:

  • 1× PCP
  • 2× AN/MPQ-56 HPIR
  • 1× AN/MPQ-50 PAR
  • 1× AN/MPQ-55 CWAR
  • 6× M192 Launchers
  • 3× M501 Loading Tractors

For endurance, it should be supplemented with static warehouses or M818 trucks to supply ammunition. Other components of the system can either be added as (non-functional) static objects, or excluded altogether. The system cannot be driven using Combined Arms.

The ROR is a fall-back system to help with ranging in a high-ECM environment. It is not simulated or present in DCS. Similarly, the AFCC and LSC are distributed systems for redundancy should the command post be eliminated. The effect of these can be approximated by adding 3 additional PCP:s.

Available to
USA
M163 Vulcan
Units Function Stores Range
AAA Vulcan M163 Radar-guided, self-propelled AAA 2280× 20mm Detection: 2.7nm
Engagement: 2,600m
Notes
Available to
USA

IR-guided

M47 Chaparral
Units Function Stores Range
SAM Chaparral M48 IR-guided, self-propelled SAM 4× MIM-72G Detection: 5.4nm
Engagement: 4.5nm
Missile range: 400-4,800m
Notes
Available to
USA
M1097 Avenger
Units Function Stores Range
SAM Avenger M1097 IR-guided, self-propelled SAM 8× FIM-92
12.7mm
Detection: 2.75nm
Engagement: 2.45nm
Missile range: 300-7,000m
Notes
Available to
USA


Optically guided

Bofors 40mm
Units Function Stores Range
Bofors 40mm Flak 620× 7,160m / 4nm
Notes
Requires WWII Assets Pack. Cannot be driven using Combined Arms.
Available to
USA