A radar-guided missile is a type of missile that uses radar signals to track and engage its target. The missile is equipped with a radar system that can detect, track and lock on the target, allowing it to adjust its flight path to intercept and destroy it. Radar-guided missiles are commonly used to target aircraft, ships, and other high-value targets.
Radar missiles work by using a radar system to detect and track targets. The radar system emits radio waves that bounce off the target and return to the missile’s radar receiver.
The missile’s guidance system processes this information to determine the target’s position, speed and direction. The missile then adjusts its flight path using control surfaces or thrust vectoring to stay on course toward the target.
The difference between a radar-guided missile and a rocket is their purposes and functionality. A radar-guided missile is designed to seek and destroy targets using radar signals, while a thrust is a defensive countermeasure used to distract or deceive incoming missiles.
The flares emit intense heat or light to create false targets, confusing infrared-guided missiles and diverting them from their intended target.
The difference between infrared (IR) and radar missiles is their guidance systems. IR missiles use infrared sensors to detect and home in on heat signatures emitted by targets, such as aircraft or vehicle engines. Radar missiles, on the other hand, use radar signals to detect and track targets.
Although IR missiles are effective against light-emitting targets, radar missiles can engage a wider range of targets, including those with weaker heat signatures.
Different types of radar-guided missiles include active radar-guided missiles, semi-active radar-guided missiles, and passive radar-guided missiles. Active radar guided missiles have their own onboard radar transmitter and receiver, allowing them to independently track and engage targets.
Semi-active radar-guided missiles rely on external radar systems to illuminate the target, while the missile’s onboard receiver processes the reflected signals. Passive radar guided missiles do not emit radar signals; Instead, they rely on detecting and returning radar emissions from the target itself