RWR Crash Course

BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALR-56M

C/D band (0.5-2 GHz) and E through J band (2 to 20 GHz)

Direction-finding accuracy: 15 degrees (E through J band); omnidirectional (C/D band)

Operations
After boot up I indication is in middle of scope, after while it changes to WO indication in middle of
scope. After initial BIT finishes indications disappear.
System runs periodical self tests in background. Pilot can initiate manual Self Test.
POWER Button
ALTITUDE Button
SEARCH Button
ACT/PWR Lights
TGT SEP Button
SYS TEST Button
UNKNOWN Button
MODE Button
LAUNCH Button
HANDOFF Button

Power ups system

Selects low alt thread threat table, L indication in
middle of scope
Shows search (S symbol) radars, S indication in
middle of scope
Indicates system power and activity on scope
Separates overlapping contacts on scope
Initiates self test
Shows unknown contacts, U symbol flashes when
there is filtered out unknown contacts
Selects priority mode
Indicates launch, initiates launch light test when
pressed
Select highest priority target for composite audio,
held for selection browsing

Self Test
Self test shows two test screens.

After that if any fault is detected shows faults list screen and reverts to normal display with F in middle
indicating fault.

Buttons and Light Mapping

Mappings are not changed from default ones.

Raytheon (Litton) AN/ALR-69(V)

C/D band (0.5-2 GHz) and E through J band (2 to 20 GHz)

Direction-finding accuracy: 15 degrees (E through J band); omnidirectional (C/D band)

Operations
After boot up test patter is on scope, after while F appears in middle of scope for a moment. After initial
BIT finishes indications disappear.
System runs periodical self tests in background. Pilot can initiate manual Self Test.
POWER Button
ALTITUDE Button
SEARCH Button
ACT/PWR Lights
TGT SEP Button
SYS TEST Button

UNKNOWN Button
MODE Button
LAUNCH Button
HANDOFF Button

Power ups system

Selects low alt thread threat table, L indication in
middle of scope
Shows search (S symbol) radars, S indication in
middle of scope
Indicates system power and activity on scope
Separates overlapping contacts on scope
Initiates self test, if pressed and within 0.5 sec
UNKNOWN button is pressed then it toggles naval
mode
Shows unknown contacts, U symbol flashes when
there is filtered out unknown contacts
Selects priority mode
Indicates launch, initiates launch light test when
pressed
Select highest priority target for composite audio,
held for selection browsing

Naval mode indication

Self Test
Self test shows two test screens. If any fault is detected it will be indicated on second test screen with
flashing BAD text. Scope reverts to normal display with F in middle indicating fault.

Buttons and Light Mapping

Mappings are not changed from default ones.

Raytheon (Litton) AN/ALR-93(V)1

C/D-band (0.5-2 GHz) and E through J band (2-20 GHz)
Direction-finding accuracy: 15 degrees (E through J band); omnidirectional (C/D band)

Operations
System runs periodical self tests in background. Pilot can initiate manual Self Test.
On the top of scope are indications of CMDS mode and ECM state. On the bottom is possible ECM
interference indications (repeated on radar/TFR mfd and HUD). On the right side is ECM unavailable
indications.
POWER Button
BIT Button
LIB SET Button
PRIORITY Button

Power ups system

Initiates self test, if fault detected FAULT light will
be on
Toggles normal and training libraries, normal one
doesnt contain search radars
Selects priority mode

Symbols

Symbol Codes
For AAA, SEARCH, UNKNOWN, CW Emitters
PRI value(ms)

Symbol (first character of unknown emitter symbol)

200
201 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 900
901 - 1200
1201 - 1500
1501 - 2000
2001 - 10000

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Band

Symbol

E
F
G
H
I
J
anything else

1
1
2
2
3
4
1

Buttons and Light Mapping

Thales Airborne Systems Carapace

C through K band (0.5 to 40 GHz)
Direction-finding accuracy: 1 degree (C through K band);

Operations
System runs periodical self tests in background. Pilot can initiate manual Self Test.
After power up, female voice informs about faults. Same voice is present on manual Self Test. Small FAIL
light indicates fault as well. This can be cleared only by power off/on cycle.
FAIL Light
EXP Button

PRIO Button
MODE Button
EDS AUTO Light
MAN ON Light
PWR Button

Indicates fault
Separates overlapping contacts on scope, double
click within 1ses initiates Self Test indicated by BIT
light
Selects priority mode
Toggles libraries, when AI indicator is on search
radars are included
Indicates CMDS AUTO MODE
Indicates CMDS MANUAL MODE
Power ups system

Symbols

Buttons and Light Mapping

Raytheon (Litton) AN/ALR-67(V)3

E through K band (2 to 40 GHz)
Direction-finding accuracy: 15 degrees (E through K band); omnidirectional (C/D band)

Operations
System runs periodical self tests in background. Pilot can initiate manual Self Test.
ENABLE OFFSET Button
ENABLE SPECIAL Button
LIMIT DISPLAY Button
POWER Button

Select highest priority target for composite audio,

held for selection browsing
Separates overlapping contacts on scope
Selects priority mode
Power ups system

Buttons and Light Mapping

Elisra SPS-1000V-5
Bands 0.5 - 18 GHz (band C to J)
Direction-finding accuracy: 15 degrees (C through J band)

Operations
Exactly same as ALR-69 minus test mode display

Buttons and Light Mapping

Mappings are not changed from default ones.