tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post7510708420227869677..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: F-22 - a great SEAD aircraft?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-88893578970042162272016-12-19T07:25:49.486+01:002016-12-19T07:25:49.486+01:00Lockheed and the Air Force touted the F-22 being d...Lockheed and the Air Force touted the F-22 being dual role (Fighter and Deep Penetration SEAD) This isn't entirely just revision.<br /><br />The F-22's radar was touted as being able to do some pretty impressive radar detection and jamming, even compared to dedicated SEAD aircraft. The problem is, that role was left for later blocks of F-22, and as far as I know, the code hasn't been written and the weapon (SDB) doesn't enter full production until next year. (how many years since the F-22 entered production?)<br /><br />Titus Veridiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775568464070069244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-46397811735852393112009-04-29T17:30:00.000+02:002009-04-29T17:30:00.000+02:00I think it is more accurate to characterize the F-...I think it is more accurate to characterize the F-22 as "potentially a great SEAD aircraft". <br /><br />It would need planned upgrades to the (by all accounts) very capable ALR-94 RWR to incorporate precision emitter location functionality, and tie that in with enhanced SAR targeting. <br /><br />It is certainly far more survivable than other SEAD assets, even against high end threats. <br /><br />The F-22's stealth may be optimized for a narrower bandwidth range than the B-2, but SAM systems still use X-band and S-band for search and tracking. The F-22 was designed for this environment, not just for limited X-band A2A engagements (as appears to be the case with the F-35). <br /><br />The F-22's potential SEAD profile is not strictly comparable to dedicated SEAD/DEAD aircraft like the Growler and Prowler. It is more in line with the F-16CJ and F/A-18. In fact, each type (stealthy F-22s, dedicated aircraft, and multi-role SEAD/DEAD aircraft) brings something to the fight. They have complementary capabilities.B.Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650152449414871058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-22424720159652512822009-04-29T01:35:00.000+02:002009-04-29T01:35:00.000+02:00Related reading:
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/prin...Related reading:<br />http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/print/6931Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com