Threat Database

SA-6 Kub

The DCS universe is full of things that are constantly trying to kill you. In some cases, such as DCS: Black Shark, even your very own aircraft wants nothing more than to introduce you to the ground with maximum prejudice. In other cases, the threats you will encounter are proper anti-aircraft platforms, and that's what is covered here.

It helps to get an idea of what's out there. You should know when it's okay to dirty yourself when you hear BEEP! BEEP BEEP! come from your RWR vs. when it's safe to turn music back up. A SA-13 Gopher isn't much of a threat when you're 20,000 AGL, but if you see an SA-10 Grumble or one of its radars pop up on your green screen, well, it's probably a good time to call the wife and kids and tell them you might be stuck at the office for a while.

Surface to Air Missile Systems (SAMs)

Non-NATO

NATO Designation	Platform	RWR Symbol(s)	Min Range (nm)	Max range (nm)	Min Altitude (ft)	Max Altitude (ft)	Speed (Mach)	Armament	Threat Level
SA-3 Goa	S-125 Nyeva		3.24	13.5	300	82,200	3+	4	High
SA-6 Gainful	3M9 Kub/Kvadrat		2.16	13		46,000	2.8	3	High
SA-8 Gecko	9K33 Osa		0.8	5.4	80	19,700		6	Moderate
SA-9 Gaskin	9K21 Strela-1	N/A (IR Guidance)	0.43	2.27	100	11,500	1.8	4	Moderate
SA-10 Grumble	S-300			25.4		98,500	6	4	Extreme
SA-11 Gadfly	9K37 Buk		2	13		39,400	2.8	4	High
SA-13 Gopher	9K35 Strela-10		0.1	2.7	30	11,500	1.6	4	Moderate
SA-15 Gauntlet	9K330 Tor		0.54	6.5		19,700	2.7	8	High
SA-18 Grouse	9K38 Igla	N/A (IR Guidance - MANPAD)	N/A	2.8		9,800		1	High
SA-19 Grison	9K22 Tunguska		0.8	6.5		19,700		8	Moderate

Missiles

Non-NATO

NATO Designation	Platform	RWR Symbol(s)	Min Range (nm)	Max range (nm)	Min Altitude	Max Altitude	Speed (Mach)	Armament	Threat Level
R-24R	link	N/A	0.25	10.8	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	Moderate
R-24T	link	N/A	0.25	10.8	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	Moderate
R-27ER	link	N/A	0.25	37.8	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	High
R-27ET	link	N/A	0.25	37.8	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	High
R-27R	link	N/A	0.25	27	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	Moderate
R-27T	link	N/A	0.25	21.6	N/A	N/A	2.5	High Explosive	Moderate
R-60	link	N/A	0.25	2.7	N/A	N/A	2	High Explosive	Moderate
R-73	link	N/A	0.25	8.09	N/A	N/A	2.5	High Explosive	Very High
R-77	link	N/A	0.25	31.07	N/A	N/A	3	High Explosive	Very High

NATO

NATO Designation	Platform	RWR Symbol(s)	Min Range (nm)	Max range (nm)	Min Altitude (ft)	Max Altitude (ft)	Speed (Mach)	Armament (Warhead Type)	Threat Level
AIM-120B	link	N/A	0.25	29.71	N/A	N/A	4	Blast-Fragmentation	Very High
AIM-120C	link	N/A	0.25	29.71	N/A	N/A	4	Blast-Fragmentation	Very High
AIM-7M	link	N/A	0.25	24.31	N/A	N/A	3	Blast-Fragmentation	Very High
AIM-9M	link	N/A	0.25	9.71	N/A	N/A	2.5	Blast-Fragmentation	Very High

Aircraft

Non-NATO

NATO Designation	Platform	RWR Symbol(s)	Min Range	Max range	Min Altitude	Max Altitude	Speed	Armament
shell	link		UNK	UNK	UNK	UNK	UNK	UNK

Airspace Surveillance

Non-NATO

NATO Designation	Platform	RWR Symbol(s)	Flexibility	Max detection range	Min Altitude	Max Altitude
Dog Ear	1S80 "Sborka" PPRU		self-propelled	80 km	UNK	UNK
UNK	55G6-1 NEBO		stationary deployable	500 km	UNK	40 km
Box Spring	1L13-3 NEBO-SV		stationary deployable	500 km	UNK	40 km