EW Academy · Contents · Chapter 8 · Nederlandse versie
Chapter 8: Executing the fire control sequence using the EMS
From detection to destruction: the fire control sequence, the early warning radar, target acquisition and the techniques of the target tracking radar.
8.1The fire control sequence
From discovery to hit is a chain: see, follow, fire, steer. Just like a goalkeeper who sees the ball, follows it and only then dives. If one link fails, the whole shot fails.
Read §8.1 →8.2Characteristics of the Early Warning (EW) radar
The early warning radar stands at the front of the chain: warn as early as possible, coarsely if need be. Every design choice follows from that single task — and can be explained entirely with Radar :
Read §8.2 →8.3Target acquisition and tracking
After detection and identification the weapon system has to take over the target. That takeover is called target acquisition : the tracking sensor is pointed in the right direction on cue from the surveillance radar, searches a small…
Read §8.3 →8.5Integrated Air Defense System (IADS)
The fire control sequence ( The fire control sequence ) seldom runs on a single stand-alone system. In practice it is spread over a whole network of sensors, command posts and weapons: an Integrated Air Defense System (IADS). An IADS ties…
Read §8.5 →8.4Conclusion
This chapter connected sensor technology to the combat process:
Read §8.4 →