Altitude Bands & Radar Types
Where a radar looks decides what it sees.
| BAND | ALTITUDE |
|---|
| GROUND | 0 m |
| LOW | up to 300 m |
| MEDIUM | 300 m – 5,000 m |
| HIGH | above 5,000 m |
| RADAR TYPE | COVERAGE | BLIND SPOT |
|---|
| EARLY-WARNING | High altitude only, bonus vs. high threats | Blind below high; weak vs. ships |
| AIRBORNE (AWACS) | Low + medium full strength, bonus at high | Fully blind on the ground |
| MEDIUM GROUND RADAR | Medium band | Weak at low/high, blind on ground |
| LOW GROUND RADAR | Low band strongest | Blind at ground level by radar; ~30% range via acoustic fallback |
| GROUND SURVEILLANCE | Full strength on ground, some low/medium | Blind above medium |
| COUNTER-BATTERY | Ground + bonus at medium (catching shells) | No capability vs. ships |
| GENERIC / VISUAL / INFRARED | No altitude penalty at all | — |
