DCS: F-16C Viper | ECM

With the introduction of ECM for our Viper, we will start with the ALQ-184 short pod, and then follow it with the ALQ-184 long pod and ALQ-131 pod.

ECM operations can be conducted in Self Protection Jammer (SPJ) mode (Position 1 and 2 on the Transmit switch) and Barrage Noise Jammer (Position 3 on the Transmit switch). CMS aft and right on the control stick are used to activate and deactivate ECM transmission.

ECM is most effective against hostile radar acquisition greater than 25 nm. Under this range, ECM is less effective. We have plans though to further improve our global ECM environment with more effective and realistic jamming effects.

For SPJ Position 1 and 2, we hope to later enable Radar Priority for Position 1 and Jammer Priority for Position 2 (also for the Hornet), but it is not possible currently. For now, Position 1 and 2 behave the same as Radar in Priority.

In parallel, we are also adding jamming effects to the FCR.

[Lorian]

Very cool! Turns the Viper into an even better SEAD plane!

[jester]

This sim gets better and better. Absolutely love it.

[MattWagner]

Please take a read of the video description notes as this is a rather fluid matter and I placed comments there that may not apply to the state of the module in the video.

[ASIMULATORS]

Now! I'M INVINCIBLE!! or INVISIBLE? All kinds of awesome!!
Thank you for all your hard work ED!
Cheers!

[paulbrooks]

If the SPJ will not activate when confronted with TWS or other seemingly passive radar sources, and Jam mode may be better for most players. Active noise should defend against EW and AWACS and keep them from generating data that would end up on the DL. Noise is also able to avoid ECCM, which rotates frequencies to counteract SPJ reactions, since it broadcasts on all frequencies.

SPJ in the current DCS strategy paradigm only seems to be useful vs STT locks and launch/terminal guidance radar modes and not TWS / DL radar modes. IRL this would make sense if an ECM system were unable to determine if a radar is in a hostile mode, which would keep the SPJ from activating.

From a tactical perspective it may be useful to keep noise mode on to create a distraction for an enemy while other units attack from another direction in EMCON (at least as far as DCS regards it) out of site or range from an EW or AWACS. The AI do respond to the presence of jamming as hostile contacts and this tactic works against them.

[rybo]

Can we expect to see the same or similar capabilities migrating to the A-10C II as well since it carries the same pods?

[fortinero]

It's very pleasant to see how well is evolving this module, patience has his rewards.

[g.skouras]

Awesome news big bravo to the team!!!!

[CallsignJoNay]

Does it jam in 360 degrees? Or only forward and backward with blindspots along the sides?

[Driftx]

It’s always a good day when wags posts a video

[MaxSterling]

Viper is coming along nicely. Fence In, Music On

[spacekraken]

Will the pods have any difference in terms of effectiveness?

[AnarghaBose]

Cool thing. Thanks for your efforts 🙌🏻🙏

[YlmazDALKIRANscallion]

Thank you Matt Wagner. Finally I learned how to use. =)

[nexus]

Any additional details somewhere available for the effectiveness of ECM against the various types of air or ground units?

[RaptorRising]

Does this affect the Viper's radar in the same way as the Hornet's radar, in that it shuts off when the jammer fires?

[mene]

Matt told me to tell you this: read the f video description

[BurntCornMuffin]

How would the jamming signal look to a player FCR on the receiving end of the jam, especially position 3?

[WhereNerdyisCool]

Where is the CMS switch, Matt? Kind of an important detail?

[lim]

Any intentions in the ECM arena to make chaffs more accurate and appear as radar returns on scope etc? Would be nice to hide behind a wall of chaffs sometime :)