So yesterday when I presented similar logic, show casing why ranges could further exceed 650-800+ KM or to even a 1000 KM, you kept writing one liners mocking and discrediting my post.
I told you to go google this topic and learn. Today, after some home work, you posted a similar post with Erieye showing at 650 KM, and a picture similar to mine with radar waves traveling over earth's curvature.
Good to see you took my advise and did some homework. But why discredit others posts when the next day you say the same thing? But regardless, good to see you did some homework today.
Secondly, it may be hard for those who don't have a background in this are, but the big deal about "earth's curvature" is no longer relevant especially when using current gen AEW radars with specific technology, or, certain other OTH solutions. There are radars that can track targets from 3000-5000 kilometers away.
Here is an excerpt for the F-35's radar. F-35 is a fighter jet while Erieye and KJ-500, etc, are specialized radar jets. They can improve the tech to go above 1000 kilometers easily compared to a fighter jet. And the assumption is, in their internal versions, that's the range. Export ranges are 30-40% below.
The F-35 radar system, specifically the AN/APG-81 AESA radar, has a detection range that can exceed 800 kilometers under optimal conditions.
Radar Capabilities
- Type: AN/APG-81 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
- Detection Range: Capable of detecting targets at significant distances, potentially over 800 kilometers, depending on factors like target size, altitude, and environmental conditions.