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Originally Posted by LoBlo
Weird setup no doubt. No has to wonder how its performance would stand up to an full radar-domed airplane. No doubt lack of altitude is a disadvantage. Both raw energy output to power the radar as well as onboard data processing power would be worsened as well.
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No details about the Sea King AEW, but the Ka-31 definitely is no comparison. Its estimated range against a fighter is only 100-150km. It can track 40 targets by itself. If it has to datalink (say to a ship's more powerful computers), that number drops to 20.