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Originally Posted by IgiTang
Negative, On the BUK weapon system, there is something very similar to what NATO uses that helps us differentiate Military from Civilian Aircraft.
Without breaking the law, I will describe it as best I can...
ALL Civilian airlines, especially international flights have one. They Squawk a Commercial identification code, and any transponder can pick it up and ID everything about that flight. Its tough to think the pilot was not squawking his IFF(Ident friend or Foe). If he was failing to do so over a "Hot Zone" ... well ... The BUK certainly has one. Weather or not the operator on the platform knows how to use it is another story.
The first part of your statement is accurate. This is a process called ID Crit. Radar signature plays a huge part of it as well as other obvious factors such as altitude. On a AA platform, the second you go "hot" or "lockup" a target, you instantly get his altitude. That is a major part of knowing what is a threat or not.
The second bolded. - Im pretty sure I know the WORST operator EVER!
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love your insight on this stuff, thanks.