FuG-220 - Revision history

U38088265: /* General info / usage */

2023-10-01T10:52:24Z

‎General info / usage

U38088265: /* General info / usage */ Reformatted

2023-09-28T22:22:04Z

‎General info / usage: Reformatted

U30821137: /* General info / usage */ no more unique in the game

2022-08-16T08:50:21Z

‎General info / usage: no more unique in the game

U38088265 at 09:58, 7 August 2022

2022-08-07T09:58:24Z

U38088265: Edits

2022-08-07T09:57:13Z

Edits

U38088265: U38088265 moved page FuG 220 to FuG-220: Official name in 2.9

2021-09-11T16:33:46Z

U38088265 moved page FuG 220 to FuG-220: Official name in 2.9

U38088265 at 20:37, 9 September 2021

2021-09-09T20:37:00Z

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this radar */ Updated

2021-09-09T20:36:45Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this radar: Updated

U28580205: /* External links */

2019-04-24T16:25:16Z

‎External links

U28580205: Added Radar category

2019-04-24T16:25:04Z

Added Radar category

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 ! Mode
 ! {{Annotation|Max range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
 ! {{Annotation|Display ranges|The available range scale settings of the radar}}
 ! {{Annotation|IFF|Identification friend or foe}}
 |-
-| SRC || 8 km || 8 km || X
+| SRC || 5 km || 5 km || 8 km || X
 |-
 |}

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 == General info / usage ==
-<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents.'' -->
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features and tactics of usage against the main opponents.'' -->
 The FuG-220 is only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. The FuG-220 (and the [[FuG-200]] and [[FuG-202]]) do not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 5 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
-! colspan="4" | General Characteristics
+! colspan="7" | Features
 |-
-! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
+! Band !! Pulse mode !! {{Annotation|PD|Pulse-Doppler}} mode !! {{Annotation|MTI|Moving target indication}} mode !! {{Annotation|IRST|Infrared search and track}} mode !! {{Annotation|TWS|Track-while-Scan}} mode !! {{Annotation|SARH|Able to guide semi-active radar-homing missiles}}
 |-
-| 5,000 m || 5,000 m || 500 m || 5 km
+| B || ✓ || X || X || X || X || X
 |-
-! colspan="4" | Search Modes
+|}
 |-
-! {{Annotation|Search Mode|The search mode of the radar (some radars have multiple search modes with different characteristics)}}
+! Mode
-! {{Annotation|Azimuth Scan<br/>Angle|How far to each side the radar can scan}}
+! Scan type
-! {{Annotation|Elevation Scan<br/>Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan}}
+! {{Annotation|Azimuth|How far to each side the radar scans}}
-! {{Annotation|Scan Time|The time taken to complete one scan (the scan bar moving from one edge of the radar display to the other)}}
+! {{Annotation|Elevation|How far up and down the radar scans}}
 |-
-| Default || ±35° || -55°/+20° || Instant
+! rowspan="1" | SRC
 |-
 |}
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of similar or related radars.'' -->
-Compared to other target detection radars the FuG-220 has a poor detection range of only 5 km. It also has a fairly poor ±35° azimuth scan angle, but the elevation scan angle (-55°/+20°) is very good. The radar display also update instantly unlike most other radars. The radar is better than the [[FuG-202]] in nearly every way with the exception that the positive elevation scan angle is worse (but the negative scan angle is much better).
+Compared to other target detection radars the FuG-220 has a poor detection range of only 8 km. It also has a fairly poor ±35° azimuth scan angle, but the elevation scan angle (-55°/+20°) is very good. The radar display also update instantly unlike most other radars. The radar is better than the [[FuG-202]] in nearly every way with the exception that the positive elevation scan angle is worse (but the negative scan angle is much better).
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Azimuth scan angles not that good
 * Positive elevation angle is not as good as [[FuG-202]]
 == History ==
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 == See also ==
 <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the radar''
+* ''reference to articles about variants of the radar;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[FuG-202]] (another German WW2 radar)
 * [[AI Mk. X]] (a radar found on some American war-time aircraft)

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 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents.'' -->
-The FuG-220 is only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. The FuG-220 (and the [[FuG-200]] and [[FuG-202]]) are unique in that they do not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 5 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
+The FuG-220 is only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. The FuG-220 (and the [[FuG-200]] and [[FuG-202]]) do not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 5 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this radar in the game.'' -->
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the radar and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this radar in the game.'' -->
 The '''FuG-220''' is a German [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]].

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-==Description==
+== Description ==
-<!-- Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the radar and also about its features. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this radar is installed in our game. -->
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this radar in the game.'' -->
-The '''FuG 220''' is a German [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]].
+The '''FuG-220''' is a German [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]].
-===Vehicles equipped with this radar===
+=== Vehicles equipped with this radar ===
-<!-- List out vehicles that are equipped with the radar. -->
+<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the radar.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}
 * {{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}
 * {{Specs-Link|do_217n_2}}
-==General info / usage==
+== General info / usage ==
-<!-- Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. -->
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents.'' -->
-The FuG 220 is only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. The FuG 220 (and the [[FuG 202]]) are unique in that they do not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 5 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
+The FuG-220 is only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. The FuG-220 (and the [[FuG-200]] and [[FuG-202]]) are unique in that they do not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 5 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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 |}
-===Comparison with analogues===
+=== Comparison with analogues ===
-<!-- Give a comparative description of similar or related radars. -->
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of similar or related radars.'' -->
-Compared to other target detection radars the FuG 220 has a poor detection range of only 5 km. It also has a fairly poor ±35° azimuth scan angle, but the elevation scan angle (-55°/+20°) is very good. The radar display also update instantly unlike most other radars. The radar is better than the [[FuG 202]] in nearly every way with the exception that the positive elevation scan angle is worse (but the negative scan angle is much better).
+Compared to other target detection radars the FuG-220 has a poor detection range of only 5 km. It also has a fairly poor ±35° azimuth scan angle, but the elevation scan angle (-55°/+20°) is very good. The radar display also update instantly unlike most other radars. The radar is better than the [[FuG-202]] in nearly every way with the exception that the positive elevation scan angle is worse (but the negative scan angle is much better).
-===Pros and cons===
+=== Pros and cons ===
-<!-- Summarise and briefly evaluate the radar in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list. -->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the radar in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
 * Instantly updating radar display
 * Very good overall elevation scan angles
-* Better than [[FuG 202]] radar found on other German planes
+* Better than [[FuG-202]] radar found on other German planes
 '''Cons:'''
 * Poor range of 5 km
 * Azimuth scan angles not that good
-* Positive elevation angle is not as good as [[FuG 202]]
+* Positive elevation angle is not as good as [[FuG-202]]
 * Relatively high minimum range (500 m)
 == History ==
-<!-- Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this radar. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the radar and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(radar-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. -->
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the radar in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the radar and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Radar-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-The FuG 220 was a member of the German Lichtenstein family of airborne radars, the only widely deployed airborne interception radars used by German night fighters during WW2. The FuG 202, also known as the Lichtenstein SN-2 entered service in late 1943 as an improved version of previous Lichtenstein radars. The radar did away with the 32 antenna Matratze (mattress) array, instead using eight much larger antennas fitted in four groups of two, known as the Hirschgeweih (stag's antlers) array.
+The FuG-220 was a member of the German Lichtenstein family of airborne radars, the only widely deployed airborne interception radars used by German night fighters during WW2. The FuG-202, also known as the Lichtenstein SN-2 entered service in late 1943 as an improved version of previous Lichtenstein radars. The radar did away with the 32 antenna Matratze (mattress) array, instead using eight much larger antennas fitted in four groups of two, known as the Hirschgeweih (stag's antlers) array.
-The FuG 220 was much more resilient to jamming than the earlier Lichtenstein radars, but the large antennas produced much more drag; having a much larger impact on aircraft performance, slowing the aircraft by up to 50 km/h (30 mph). The FuG 220 also had a high minimum range of 500 m, so aircraft were often equipped with a single FuG 202 antenna group (8 antennas), to provide close range detection. When the allies managed to jam the FuG 220 after capturing an intact radar the antennas were rotated from upright to a 45 degree angle (as seen on the [[He 219 A-7]] in game), in order to optimize the radar's performance on a different set of frequencies.
+The FuG-220 was much more resilient to jamming than the earlier Lichtenstein radars, but the large antennas produced much more drag; having a much larger impact on aircraft performance, slowing the aircraft by up to 50 km/h (30 mph). The FuG-220 also had a high minimum range of 500 m, so aircraft were often equipped with a single FuG-202 antenna group (8 antennas), to provide close range detection. When the allies managed to jam the FuG-220 after capturing an intact radar the antennas were rotated from upright to a 45 degree angle (as seen on the [[He 219 A-7]] in game), in order to optimize the radar's performance on a different set of frequencies.
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
-<!-- Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-reference to the article about the variant of the radar;
+* ''reference to the article about the variant of the radar''
-references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees. -->
+* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[Airborne Radars]]
-* [[FuG 202]] (another German WW2 radar)
+* [[FuG-202]] (another German WW2 radar)
 * [[AI Mk. X]] (a radar found on some American war-time aircraft)
 == External links ==
-<!--Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''encyclopedia page on weapon;''
+* ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[Wikipedia:Lichtenstein_radar|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Lichtenstein radar]]
 [[Category:Aircraft radars]]

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