Thursday, July 20, 2023

U.S. "Locks-On" Fire Control Radar Against Russian Jet in Syria

U.S. "Locks-On" Fire Control Radar Against Russian Jet in Syria


According to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD), United States forces inside Syria, obtained Fire-Control "Radar Lock" against a Russian Fighter Jet on routine air patrol in southern Syria today.

The Ministry claims a U.S. F-16 activated its firing control radar, which "locked-on" to a Russian Fighter Jet.

Typical citizens may not grasp the severe implications of such an action.   Under the rules of engagement, the locking-on of a fire control radar is the equivalent of actually firing a weapon.

For countries like the US and Russia, fire-control radar is the "beep of death."  In general, once fire control radar is locked-on to a target, the systems inside the target start screeching warning beeps to indicate the target has been locked-onto.  In most cases, there is almost NOTHING that can break such a radar lock.

Even with the top-of-the-line, fifth generation fighter jets, there is almost no maneuver the aircraft can perform, to break the radar lock.  As such, in general, a target that has been locked-on, will be dead within seconds.

That is why countries regard the use of fire control radar - and especially a lock-on -- as an act of war and actual engagement in a fight.

That the United States allegedly did this today, to a Russian fighter jet, is a very big deal.  Things continue to escalate between the US and Russia, and, as usual, the US is the aggressor.


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