Threat Database

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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.

Basic symbology overview


Symbology Overview

Here is a list of symbology that can be found on most modern (Western) fighters: note that the Russian planes may make use of a different RWR system that does not use these symbols. Note that the symbols denote critical differences between various threats: an American F-15C jet aircraft will have the same symbol ('15') as a Russian SA-15 Tor SAM system.

Surface to Air Missile Systems (SAMs)

Ground

Threat Guide

Threat NATO

Code

RWR

IDENT

Tracking type Gun

Ammo

Missile

Amount

Speed

(mach)

Range (nm) Radar

(nm)

Acquire

Time (sec.)

Altitude (ft) Danger

(1~10)

Min Max Max Min Max
AAA 2K22M Tunguska SA-19 RWR-S6.PNG OP, RAD, LSR 1936 8x SACLOS 0 2/4 6 4 0 / 100 16000 5
Flk. Pnz. Gepard A RAD 660 0 2 8 4 0 9500 4
M163 VADS OP 2280 0 1.4 6 0 4500 3
ZPU-1/2/4 OP 50 - 4800 0 0.7 3.5 0 4500 1
ZSU-23-4 Shilka A RAD 2000 0 1.3 12 8 0 6500 3
ZSU-57-2 Sparka OP 254 0 2 5 0 14000 2
Zu-23-3 Sergey OP 100 0 1.3 4 0 6500 1
MPD 3K38 Igla SA-18 IR 3x IR 0.25 2.5 6 0 12000 3
9K338 Igla-S SA-24 IR 3x IR 0.25 2.5 6 0 12000 3
FIM-92 Stinger IR 3x IR 0.1 2 6 0 11000 3
SHORAD 9A33 Osa SA-8 RWR-8.png RAD 6x RAD 0.8 7.5 16 26 50 21000 7
Strela-1 9P31 SA-9 IR 4x IR 0.4 2.5 2.5 100 12000 6
9K35 Strela-10 SA-13 RWR-13.png IR 4x IR 0.4 2.8 2.5 75 15000 6
9K331 Tor SA-15 RWR-15.png RAD 8x RAD 0.8 6.5 16 9 60 26000 7
Jeep Avenger ADS OP, IR 180 8x IR 0.1 3.7 2.5 0 11000 4
M6 Linebacker OP, IR 1500 4x IR 0.1 2 2.5 0 11000 4
MIM-115 Roland RO RAD 10x RAD 0.5 3.4 5.1 11 30 19500 6
MIM-72G Chaparral IR 4x IR 0.1 3 2.5 150 9500 5
MERAD S-75 Devina SA-2 02 RAD  ?  ? 25  ?  ?  ?
S-215 Goa SA-3 RWR-3.PNG RAD 4x RAD 13.5 40 21  ? 700 33000 5
2K12 Kub SA-6 RWR-6.png RAD 3x RAD 0.5 19.2 47 28 100 33000 7
9K37 Buk SA-11 RWR-11.png RWR-SD.png OP, RAD 4x RAD  ? 20.2 90 26 450 45000 8
MIM-23 Hawk HA, HK RAD 3x RAD 1 25.6  ? 12 450 45000 7
LORAD S-300PS SA-10 RWR-10.png RWR-BB.png RWR-CS.png OP, RAD 4x RAD 3 40 160 3 50 150000 10
MIM-104 Patriot RAD 4x RAD 1.6 86 92  ? 200 80000 10
TGT RAD* P-19 Flat Face SA-3 FF Often part of SA-3, but can also guide others 85  ?  ?
SNR-125 Low Blow SA-3  ? SA-3 Missile guidance radar 22  ?  ?
1S91 Straight Flush SA-6  ? SA-6 Target acquisition and tracking radar  ?  ?  ?
9S80M1 Dog Ear SA-9 DE SA-9, SA-13, ZSU-23-4 support radar 20  ? 100000
5N66M Clam Shell SA-10 RWR-CS.png SA-10 TGT RDR 64  ?  ?
64H6E Big Bird SA-10 RWR-BB.png SA-10 TGT RDR 160  ?  ?
30N6E Flap Lid SA-10 RWR-10.png SA-10 Target tracking radar  ?  ?  ?
9S18M1 Snow Drift SA-11 RWR-SD.png SA-11 TGT RDR 86  ?  ?
Roland Radar RO Roland TGT RDR 16  ?  ?
AN/MPQ-46 HPIR HA MIM-23 Hawk Target tracking radar  ?  ?  ?
AN/MPQ-53 HK MIM-104 Patriot acquisition and tracking radar  ?  ?  ?
EWR / ACQR 1L13 Box Spring S Early Warning / Surveillance Radar 160  ? 130000
55G6 Tall Rack S Early Warning / Surveillance Radar 215  ? 130000
P-37 Bar Lock S 210  ?  ?
PRW-11 Side Net S 100  ? 100000
RSP-7 Two Spot S 20  ?  ?
Types: OP = optical, RAD = radar, LSR = laser,
Missile reload time for units supplied with logistical facilities (supply trucks, friendly bases) is approx. 10 minutes
Target radars (often) boost (radar) range and reaction time of the default vehicle: you could still be locked with the launchers own radar / optics
Vehicles that do not use radar for guidance may still use it for ranging and target detection (SA-13, SA-19)



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 RWR-3.PNG 3.24 13.5 300 82,200 3+ 4 High
SA-6 Gainful 3M9 Kub/Kvadrat RWR-6.png 2.16 13 46,000 2.8 3 High
SA-8 Gecko 9K33 Osa RWR-8.png 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 RWR-10.png RWR-BB.png RWR-CS.png 25.4 98,500 6 4 Extreme
SA-11 Gadfly 9K37 Buk RWR-11.png RWR-SD.png 2 13 39,400 2.8 4 High
SA-13 Gopher 9K35 Strela-10 RWR-13.png 0.1 2.7 30 11,500 1.6 4 Moderate
SA-15 Gauntlet 9K330 Tor RWR-15.png 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 RWR-S6.PNG 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 RWR-3.PNG 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 RWR-DE.png self-propelled 80 km UNK UNK
UNK 55G6-1 NEBO RWR-S.png stationary deployable 500 km UNK 40 km
Box Spring 1L13-3 NEBO-SV RWR-S.png stationary deployable 500 km UNK 40 km