Effects of noise, ground curvature over large distances, irregular beam spreading and atmospheric attentuation are not considered. Figure given for Su-27 is used as a common reference point for calculating relative RCS of other aircraft based on detection range. EWR radars operate similarly, except that they direct only computer-controlled aircraft, and not the user. 5. RCS is currently independent of aspect. Computer-controlled aircraft always use radar instead of EOS when attacking the user's aircraft.
Terrain masking against the user's radar is modelled.
Detection and lock-on range does not vary with altitude and air resistance, the way that missile range does. Results were measured using head-on engagements against targets of sufficient radar cross section to ensure that the rocket motor, and not the user or AI radar, was the limiting factor in range. An indication of this is given as the percent spread in parentheses. Note that although the Flanker 2.0 Encyclopaedia figures do not always agree with outside sources, they are highly consistent within the game. Missiles behave exactly according to their descriptions.