Complete Guide To Aircraft Radar (2024)

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Covers search radar, helmet mounted targeting, dipole radar, radar gunsights/rangefinders, ground targeting radar, tracking radar, pulse doppler radar, track while scan, anti-shipping radar, infrared search and track, moving target indicator, look down, and pulse doppler velocity modes.
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Radar Warning Recievers (RWR) : • Radar Warning Receiver...
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Introduction 00:00
Reading Stat Cards 00:57
Radar Scopes 4:06
Radar Bands 8:11
Dipole Radar 09:09
Radar Range Finder 10:42
Standard Radar 11:58
Scan Angles 12:27
Radar Locks 15:06
Cyclic Targeting 16:12
Manual Target Cueing 17:14
ACM (Air Combat Maneuvering) 18:09
HMS (Helmet Mounted Sight) 19:23
Locked Target Info 20:22
Datalinks 22:48
Multimode Radar 24:02
PD (Pulse Doppler) 24:21
PD HDN (Pulse Doppler Headon) 25:20
PDV (Pulse Doppler Velocity) 26:03
MTI (Moving Target Indication) 26:56
TWS (Track While Scan) 28:14
RAM (Raid Assessment Mode) 29:20
MEM (Memory Track) 30:16
GTM (Ground Targeting Mode) 31:07
Anti-Ship 31:43
IRST (Infrared Search & Track) 32:17
EEGS (Enhanced Envelope Gun Sight) 33:37
AUT (Automatic Mode Switching) 34:21
LD (Analog Look Down) 35:34

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@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

Guide to Radar Warning Receivers : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erV3lN2GzLvIo4U.html

@jimbobhootenanny4440 14 күн бұрын

Thanks, Tim!

@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy 14 күн бұрын

The fact you still don't have an in game decal is criminal. You are my go-to for anything in air WT.

@robertgaudet7407 12 күн бұрын

I paint my planes blue for him :)

@Skynet_15 13 күн бұрын

God I feel so bad for Tim. The Sisyphean task of making guides only for Gaijin to change everything is real. You deserve much love for your hard work!

@enterchannelname8981 14 күн бұрын

wake up guys, new tim's variety just dropped

@Anti-Airliner 14 күн бұрын

thanks for the reminder

@Bluwubby 14 күн бұрын

Now time for gaijin to fundamentally change radars again

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

Next Tuesday, at the latest.

@Flaruwu 14 күн бұрын

@@TimsVariety Your radar videos are the harbinger for change.

@bpop2148 14 күн бұрын

Gaijin: Added : K-band for fixed wing, Radar jammers, AESA radar, Anti-radiation missiles, etc.

@farmcat9873 14 күн бұрын

When Tim's Variety says I'm gonna show you everything he means EVERYTHING this is why his channel is the best for information with great explinations on what you need to know.👍 this man puts a lot of work into these videos giving this info to all of us.

@Basicallybaltic 14 күн бұрын

Just got the F-4E and this video saved me from thinking the Aim-7Es are useless

@loganhermanns2675 14 күн бұрын

Great video. I struggled so much with the F4E but once I understood that ground clutter plays such a massive role with that radar I was much less frustrated. I load 10 1000lb bombs, 4 sparrows, 4 aim 9, and the center line fuel tank and am doing pretty well with it

@garrettobrien5197 14 күн бұрын

AIM-7Es aren’t what they used to be. What you want is the AIM-7E2. It’s the exact same missile. But it starts pulling right away. So it’s more reliable and it’s actually usable in headons

@crazygone5107 13 күн бұрын

I am one of few who is proud to say that the F4E in my opinion is the best Phantom in the entire US tree including his premium brother F4S. Why? Better ground pound weapons, carries more of each weapon type than F4S and most importantly.. GUNPODS baby. It doesn't have to waste the spot for the fun having the internal but man when you slap 3x more Vulcans on you it becomes bowling with bullets and never gets old. Enjoy and the cherry on top is it carries the 6x ATGMs and you still can rock the pods.

@F3yris 13 күн бұрын

@@crazygone5107 the f4s is actually a version of the f4j and not the f4e

@garrettobrien5197 13 күн бұрын

@@crazygone5107 like yeah I agree. But AIM-7Fs and PD Radar+HMD on the F4J is nice to use. But the F4E will always have a special place for me because it was my first top tier jet. Back when it was that and the MiG-21. And I used it to finish the entire us tech tree

@enterchannelname8981 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great guide. I especially appreciate the screenshots of the precise name of the control as it appears in game, so I can search it in settings and find out exactly which button I have bound - there are a lot of keybinds in this game and it gets confusing fast. Gaijin should really put all of this information on the wiki for each plane or each radar, and even if they won't bother to do an in-depth explanation of the feature, they could at least tell us exactly which radars have which features, because so much of the information isn't even shown on the stat card. Yes, knowing your aircraft through experience in game is important, but that doesn't mean that there should be secret information that's just not displayed anywhere by Gaijin

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

Thats something I think a lot of folks may not fully realize ... because of the lack of information from the snail about a lot of these topics, I had to rely on my own general knowledge of radar and an ENORMOUS amount of trial-and-error reverse engineering to confirm or discover how some of these things are implemented in the game. My "big 3" guides take an absolutely enormous amount of IRL time to prepare, this was about 2 weeks worth of work for at least a few hours per day. But I gotta deliver for my viewers. 💪

@valrond 14 күн бұрын

Damn, this is more complicated that some radars in DCS. Thanks for the guide.

@eveningeveningstar4932 14 күн бұрын

needed this cuz I just got a f15 🙏

@RedTail1-1 14 күн бұрын

Did you buy an account or something?... Should have been using radar long before unlocking the F-15

@garrettobrien5197 14 күн бұрын

@@RedTail1-1lmao. F4C F4E F104s F16s F8s. Even if he bought the F4S that’s main weapon is radar guided missiles

@eveningeveningstar4932 13 күн бұрын

@@RedTail1-1 F4J radar stuff is wayyyyy simpler and has less modes

@kingcuz. 14 күн бұрын

Very comprehensive, as someone with to many hours in WT - I even learned a bunch.

@pomelo9840 14 күн бұрын

Was left wondering with RAM for quite a while, thanks for the guide

@5uxxo2 13 күн бұрын

When I think about it, I've learnt so much from you over the last few years that I not just want to thank you, but also buy you a drink. Cheers mate o7

@TimsVariety 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@seashellbunny 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for another amazing, comprehensive guide. Hopefully this one doesn't go out of date within a week like the others...

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@5ilent5hift 11 күн бұрын

Your original radar and missile guide videos years ago helped me so very much when I was getting into higher tier aircraft, I will always try and encourage people to watch your guides (and content!) when I can, incredible stuff and thank you for what you do!

@TimsVariety 11 күн бұрын

I live to serve. o7

@torpy9212 14 күн бұрын

20:15 you can also alternatively just press your LOCK RADAR/IRST TARGET keybind when radar is off while looking at a target to quick boot the HMS mode on. That is if your Plane has an HMS, if it doesn't it will try to quick boot into ACM mode.

@ansongarcia4747 13 күн бұрын

Big time W for Tim! Thanks for your hardwork and dedication to helping the community!

@5W0RD5M4N 9 күн бұрын

0:50 Thank you very much, whenever I play top tier I have your old guide open in case I have any questions and it helps a lot that you have the video segmented with all the radars to solve the doubt about a specific radar quickly. Now I will have this video open in a Google tab as the most updated.

@TimsVariety 9 күн бұрын

I'm keenly aware that a lot of folks use my larger guides as more of a reference book than a novel ;-)

@JoseHernandez-jp9pv Күн бұрын

The best video on radars I have seen, very complete and easy to understand. Thank you for your effort and greetings from Venezuela

@retromecha 14 күн бұрын

Another amazing video, thanks again for all your hard work on this, Tim.

@jonleg12312 14 күн бұрын

stopped playing a couple months back bit your tutorials are so damn good I still watch them

@sethcanning4170 14 күн бұрын

Ive spaded the gripen A and C, now im working through the F4 family and i still learned something new. 10/10 video

@solvdev 14 күн бұрын

I have watched every single one of the guides for radar lol. Thank you Tim

@brandonfrye2902 14 күн бұрын

Great work man I needed this! Awesome as always!

@hambourje Күн бұрын

I've bought myself the F4S for grinding the US tech tree and i've had troubles with the radar, it basically worked half the time and i've already changed some controls before watching this video, now i understand that i didn't change enough radar controls because there are more useful radar modes for each situation i get in. Thank you very much this should be labeled public service, i can't wait to try it all out

@MrWhite2222 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos. I have been playing WT since before tanks where added, and I didn't know you could manually point the radar up down, and side to side 😂 This changes EVERYTHING. Thank you so much, cheers!

@splooge52 14 күн бұрын

I have a buddy i ⛈️ with who just got his first SARH equipped jet. This makes my job of helping him learn radar combat so much easier. Thanks Tim!

@brother-captaincentureasoc1930 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for all the work you do to bring this information to us in a comprehensible, digestible video!

@geekadeuzan2103 14 күн бұрын

Wow, a good, complete and comprehensive guide that took a ton of effort to make that taught me stuff despite having been using radar for three years. Can't wait for Gaijin to make it obsolete again next update

@FlyMysticalDJ 7 күн бұрын

Thanks Tim! I’ve been playing for years and I learned a few things. Very in depth and helpful!

@crazedfeel5775 14 күн бұрын

I was waiting for this updated guide for so long, I'm so glad it's out now !

@ViperFox_ 14 күн бұрын

Amazing video!! Really well visualized and thought out. I even got some new info even after playing the game for years! GGs

@kittlebittles 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for this! Been waiting for this one.

@lucasteixeira6766 14 күн бұрын

I came to this video because I admire your work, since I am a war thunder veteran and thought I would know all these features already. Bud goddamn I was wrong! I learned at least 3 new things I didnt even know were in the game. Thank you very much and keep up the good work mate.

@romulusmare 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication!

@TheBranchez 14 күн бұрын

Finally! Good job my man! Thanks a lot for this.

@5uxxo2 14 күн бұрын

Hi Tim, thanks for the new guide and all the work you've put in o7

@dancing_odie 12 күн бұрын

Very helpful and well done video. Thanks Tim

@tacticalfunds6228 14 күн бұрын

Keep up the great content tim!

@profshamrock9352 14 күн бұрын

Here before Gaijin changes the RADAR again.

@TheAow4321 13 күн бұрын

Youre great Tim, the best at this!

@zachthepizzaguy 14 күн бұрын

Oh yes new radar guide !

@jcbdigger4945 11 күн бұрын

great video, lots of handy information!

@minelo 7 күн бұрын

I absolutely adore your content! Ever since I found your channel, you have been my go-to for extra war thunder knowledge. Hope to see many more of your videos over the next years!

@TimsVariety 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@quicksilver-vv768 2 күн бұрын

10/10 would buy Tim's decal in game

@TheThanimal 14 күн бұрын

Nice! More studying to do!

@MotWIsildur 14 күн бұрын

Love it!

@Dsolo37 14 күн бұрын

Comment for the algorithm. Thanks for the hard work you put into this guide!

@arkiplayer3755 14 күн бұрын

I was watching the old version and then this dropped

@user-fj6ms4vr6s 14 күн бұрын

Awesome content.

@dirtydee9440 14 күн бұрын

Just in time for me to get back into top tier jet RB thanks Tim

@gustavodetomi1502 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the Tuto! +1 follower from Brazil

@brokenasphalt7801 12 күн бұрын

In tims variety we trust

@TheKingHomer 13 күн бұрын

Excellent video, even for ground players :)

@h.khoinguyen6339 9 күн бұрын

Bro is so great, he even heart all comments

@rainbowappleslice 7 күн бұрын

Wow I knew radar was pretty complicated but I didn’t realise it had this much functionality. Makes me glad I’m still flying props and very early jets

@Space_Racer 14 күн бұрын

in before more changes to radar mechanics.

@Squeesher 13 күн бұрын

I'm taking in the information, I swear! ...but I'm mainly rocking out to Waltz of the Tornado every time I catch it

@M60A3 Күн бұрын

I love the f6f-5n radar, in ground rb and sim it is pretty nice

@pitzo5555 14 күн бұрын

if only i had the motivation to put this much effort into studying in school

@cidndnjdjdndiidbdid5456 9 күн бұрын

You are actually a hero thank you so much ❤

@TimsVariety 9 күн бұрын

I live to serve. o7

@2fat4airborne44 13 күн бұрын

dude...just thx man...that helps a lot.

@_Ladiesman217 14 күн бұрын

Straight legend

@julianschill2457 14 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@solid_fire9388 13 күн бұрын

amazing

@bestatom0902 14 күн бұрын

let goo the new radar guide thank you for this

@th3narrat0r5 11 күн бұрын

Another great guide

@TimsVariety 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!! VIP subscriber, right here!

@elcangry855 6 күн бұрын

Than you so much

@marshmellominiapple 12 күн бұрын

This is... insanely useful.

@TimsVariety 12 күн бұрын

I live to serve. o7

@jacknickolstine3355 14 күн бұрын

Awesome video, was fragging fools with 120s while listening. I just want a EC game mode like sim but with RB settings.

@gansior4744 11 күн бұрын

awesome video. Still waiting For Italian Tornado to be modeled correctly. Correct ground Radar, anti ship missiles, anti radar missiles etc. Its so funny that only plane with Ground radar is a MiG-21

@DALONEWOLF108 7 күн бұрын

I appreciate these guides so much people like you need like a trophy or statue or something for your service I’m a console player and I’m trying to learn more too tier radar I’ve had an ok understanding but this really helps especially with me playing as sufferable France lmao thank you for the video and the time stamps

@TimsVariety 6 күн бұрын

I live to serve. o7

@DALONEWOLF108 6 күн бұрын

@@TimsVariety I deeply appreciate it I changed some settings last night I play on Xbox and had to find spots for my ARb settings but I’m doing better now

@BattleBuddys 9 күн бұрын

man, this guide was usefull, i can now use the radars properly and be better at the game

@Beastactive66 14 күн бұрын

lets goooooooooo new video from tim

@skyscall 13 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see you on Tim’s radar guide Vol. 4 when Gaijin inevitably renders this guide obsolete by the end of the year!

@TimsVariety 13 күн бұрын

End of the year? End of the month.

@someone-stole-my-handle 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, new stuff is confusing

@Veselinius_III 14 күн бұрын

YYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SUCH PROPER RADAR GUIDE FOR LIKE CENTURIES?!? THANK YOU BROTHER!

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

I live to serve. o7

@adspie 14 күн бұрын

Wow this Guide Helps me alot! You earn my Sub! hope you will feature Artillery and how to use it!

@Red_Lion2000 14 күн бұрын

Nice profile pic King

@blydon4954 13 күн бұрын

Gaijin, can we please get a decal for Tim, in my opinion his content is the most educational the WT community gets

@tomsmith7207 9 күн бұрын

Man a lot of the war Thunder community be straight up illiterate. For real get Tim his decal

@Namkify 13 күн бұрын

Its a Worthy mention, that the MiG23s MTI activation currently differs from map to map. On some maps you can have it active above 2km and just look towards the horizon to basicly have a pre-patch MTI; on other maps you are restricted to 1.8 - 2km altitude while having to look almost directly at the ground. Having to do with Mountains and hills not being seen by the radar as "ground" as far i noticed.

@yourdonefor4454 9 күн бұрын

LETS GOOOOO NEW RADAR!!!!

@KaguyasBeat 14 күн бұрын

Really doesn't feel like it's been a year since the last radar guide... we're always joking you'll have to update 2 hours after the updated guide goes up lol

@jameshopkins5702 12 күн бұрын

There’s so much to it. It’s so hard to program this on a consult controller.

@nick4754 14 күн бұрын

W Tim rizz (I am infecting the comments with brainrot)

@alulimc3965 2 күн бұрын

Shit I slept so well, It's better than any ASMR or uni class. Just joking I'll review it later🥱

@TimsVariety Күн бұрын

You know ... I've seen several comments from ppl saying they put my playlists on as ambient sound to fall asleep too 😅 I take it as a compliment that I'm relaxing :-)

@sundhaug92 13 күн бұрын

Doppler doesn't just use the time for a ping to return (as normal radar does), it actually uses the shift in frequency between the signal transmitted by the radar and the return-signal

@TimsVariety 13 күн бұрын

Hence "oversimplified" so I didn't go off into a 20 minute tangent about it. The first draft was ... longer ....

@theeradicator110 14 күн бұрын

Hey Tim can you make a detailed review about the Kfir Canard? I love you vids and like watching them a lot! A guide/review about the Pantsir S1 would also be nice

@L35L3Y 4 күн бұрын

I would love a sim specific guide, just because how you approach radar usage can be so different.

@Android_ELITE 14 күн бұрын

PDV is the bane of my existence. It made an otherwise fun challenge of spading the phantom FGR into an annoying frustration every time I went into BVR. it’s so irritating trying to read that scope and get useful positions, especially because of how squished everything can get in the near segment of the display.

@SmallStormFinatic 14 күн бұрын

dude you gotta review the F6F-5N. it's a super unique plane

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

I know, I'll get to it eventually :-)

@Flaruwu 14 күн бұрын

Hopefully they don't completely change mechanics right after you drop this again!

@kentoncompton3009 14 күн бұрын

NEW VID NEW VID NEW VID ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@MidnightSilv 10 күн бұрын

Based guide as usual

@Threxer 14 күн бұрын

Can't wait for Gaijin to shadow drop a massive radar rework next week and instantly make this guide obsolete.

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

They're REALLY good at that.

@tomsmith7207 9 күн бұрын

I finished! Huzzah

@okakokakiev787 10 күн бұрын

Irst can be used to transfer lock to radar. It works as acm radar lovk sort of You can actually lock with irst top down on mig 23 and then switch to radar SRC effectively giving top down lock. It will keep being locked until it disappears in ground clutter or chaff Ofc mti makes it easier but it us alt limited

@DieErsteKartoffel 13 күн бұрын

Great update to a great video. Heads up, your bookmark at 24:00 says Multimode Madar instead of Multimode Radar

@TimsVariety 13 күн бұрын

I fixed the typo a while ago, but for whatever reason YT isn't actually updating it.

@DieErsteKartoffel 13 күн бұрын

@@TimsVariety o7

@algroyp3r 13 күн бұрын

More advanced than at least some of DCS radars (I'm looking at you Mig-21 bis).

@Rickardo9828 14 күн бұрын

I'm just starting to get into trying the higher tiers of aircraft, I've had some for a while, but I didn't really like the gameplay, I saw the old radar guide, but I hadn't really used any radars at that point so I didn't get it, now having tried some out a bit this made a lot more sense. Also I'm really curious about that missile guide, because I really want to know how locking an IR missile with radar works, that seems very useful, I can't seem to figure it out, but I think that's probably because the missiles I've been using (AIM-9D) doesn't support it.

@TimsVariety 14 күн бұрын

The missile guide I have up now goes over that - IR missile slaving - but I'll be covering it in the new one as well.