How is RCS Factor calculated?
By adding up the individual RCS's for all sorties in the Flight plus the RCS incrementer for all the munitions in their SCLs. For example:
| RCS Element | RCS Value (m22) |
|---|---|
| Single Platform RCS | 2.0 |
| Number of Sorties in Flight | 2 |
| RCS Incrementer per Munition | 0.1 |
| Number of Munitions in the Flight | 8 |
| Total RCS for Flight | 4.8 |
Now let’s review a simple example for a single-ship flight with a single munition. Our fictional platform has the following data:
MinimalAspect RCS = 0.2 m2
AllAspect RCS = 20.0 m2
SCL’s Incremental RCS Modifier = 0.1
Recall that the AllAspect RCS will be used for all detections and engagements, with one exception: An air defense site (or its installation) being attacked by a Flight will detect the Flight based upon its MinimalAspect RCS.
An air defense site which is not being attacked will use the AllAspect RCS of 20.1 m2 to determine the RCS Factor:
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The air defense site which is being attacked will use the MinAspect RCS of 0.2 m2 for the platform + 0.1 m2 for the SCL = 0.3 m2:
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Adj S2A Eng instrument confirms the RCS factor used in determining detection ranges:
| Detecting S2A Site | TGT AME RCS Factor |
|---|---|
| Not being attacked by Flight | 2.11738101301867 |
| Being attacked by Flight | 0.740082804492285 |