-Data Link between launching F-16 and missile is only one aspectI have a question: Is it true that the Gökdogan has a range of over 100+ km, but that the Radar/Data Link of the F-16 Block 30 to Block 50+ limits the missile to 65+ km because it recognizes the missile as JDAM ammunition through emulation, and this is where the limitation lies?
And that this restriction will only be removed with the Özgür II upgrade?
-Guess you should take into account the fact that The F-16 and ''other assets'' on for instance the Link 16 network build a tactical picture, identifying targets at extended ranges.
-The F-16 identifies a target and uses the data from the network
-there is no fixed value for the range of data link since data links operate within the line-of-sight of the aircraft
-Therefore Altitude, Terrain and Atmosphere are also effecting factors
-More importantly, dont want to speculate about Gökdoğan and its future but it is a known fact that certain BVR missiles can receive data updates from other platforms besides the launching aircraft.... to provide extended range targeting. Therefore, theoretically there is Still a chance for using full potantial of Gökdoğan regardless of F 16 blocks (highly speculative statement)
-Yet not just ÖZGÜR but national data link and Network-Centric Warfare architecture are vital
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