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* RWR (Radar warning receiver): 250 nmi (463 km) or more
* Radar: 125-150 miles (200-240 km) against 1 mē targets (estimated
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Wabpilot:
Ok, if im uderstanding right, the F-22 will be able to see other planes using AN/APG-77 before the enemy's planes are able to see it - fair and fine. But then it uses AN/ALR-94 for it's radar lock to launch the amraam, how is this an advantage for the raptor? I am asking this because it seems whilst the raptor will have seen the enemy first at 250m it wont be able to do a thing until its about 150m to launch, by which then the enemy a/c can detect the f22 (ignoring the f22 stealth frame) and equally retaliate.
What does the f22 use anywhere to 'launch' and midiuma range? Does it use the AN/APG-77 to guide the missile away so that the missile can be launched well before the enemy knows whats coming or, does it use AN/ALR-94 so that the missile is launched only with the 150m range (which i think will be of no added advantage as explained in the first paragraph). Or (for all i know), once the f-22 is able to see enemy a/c the amraam is release and finds its way to the target on its own?
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