Knowledge Base DCS F-16C AGM-88 HARM Modes Explained

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DCS F-16C AGM-88 HARM Modes Explained - Foundational descriptions of each HARM mode on the DCS F-16C

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EOM: equations of motion mode and allows you to fire off-boresight (e.g. you can fire while flanking the SAM site), and the range indicated is calculated depending on your aircraft's attitude, and obviously even less than in range-unknown mode if you're e.g. flanking the SAM site, because the missile will have to turn towards the site first, which costs energy, and as a result, reduces range. The most exact mode. Primarily used when we have a...

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Another thing to note, although the most dangerous approach… it is recommended that you wait until the enemy SAM site fires at you, for three reasons:

1- To ensure you're in range (will work for most SAMs, except for SA-10, Patriot, Perry, Ticonderoga and Moskva, which will fire at ~40nm, unless you're using ECM)

2- To ensure your HARM will have a radar signal to lock on to.

3- To use the HARM as countermeasure. (Depending on the mission, SAM radars might turn off upon detecting a HARM launch, forcing SAM missiles to lose lock and self-destruct).