--- name: "Arma 3: Sensors" type: topic aliases: ["Arma 3 Sensors"] source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Sensors revid: 373211 updated: 2025-04-12T22:20:52Z --- # Arma 3: Sensors ### Overview Vehicle and ammo sensors for target detection and tracking. #### **> [OPREP](https://dev.arma3.com/post/oprep-sensor-overhaul)** #### **> [Forum thread](https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/200467-jets-sensor-overhaul/)** #### **> [Configuration](../topics/Sensors_Config_Reference.md)** ## User Interface ### Action keybinds (default) | | | |---|---| | **R** | Select next target (targets are prioritized according to the currently selected weapon and the target threat) | | **T** | Select target under the cursor / center of view | | **LCTRL + R** | Toggle radar on/off | See **[Custom Panels](../topics/Custom_Info.md)** page for more info about controlling the Sensor display. ## Mechanics #### Active Radar - only sensor that can be switched ON and OFF. - only sensor that provides information about a target's speed, altitude, and distance - to be able to lock on target the radar-guided (ARH) missiles require the radar to be switched ON - activated radar makes your vehicle detectable by RWR or Passive radars at up to twice the range of your own radar. #### RWR and Passive Radar - detects anyone who has a radar ON at twice the distance of the tracked radar's own range. - provides unique indication to targets with active radars - most often the RWR can detect radar threat in 360° field-of-view - additional passive radar (less common than RWR) allows you to mark the radar threat and use it for targeting your weapons #### Infrared sensor - can only detect 'hot' targets - vehicles that have been heated up by a running engine or fired weapon - susceptible to environmental conditions (fog) - often with field-of-view limited to the optics field-of-view - often coupled with Visual sensor #### Visual sensor - can detect cold targets - susceptible to environmental conditions (fog, light), in most cases useless at night - often with field-of-view limited to the optics field-of-view - often coupled with IR sensor #### Laser and strobe tracker - detect a spot lased by a laser designator or an IR grenade (as a homing beacon) - usually with a 180° front hemisphere field-of-view #### Human sensor - able to detect and track human targets - *doesn't fully work with data link* #### Data Link - with **send position** capability - broadcasts own position to everyone on the same side who has a receive capability - *Can be adjusted in-game via [vehicleReportOwnPosition](../commands/vehicleReportOwnPosition.md), [setVehicleReportOwnPosition](../commands/setVehicleReportOwnPosition.md) or in Eden editor vehicle attributes - Electronics & Sensors* - with **send** capability - broadcasts all targets acquired by own sensor suite to everyone on the same side who has a receive capability - *Can be adjusted in-game via [vehicleReportRemoteTargets](../commands/vehicleReportRemoteTargets.md), [setVehicleReportRemoteTargets](../commands/setVehicleReportRemoteTargets.md) or in Eden editor vehicle attributes - Electronics & Sensors* - with **receive** capability - receives targets from send-enabled units on the same side; the targets will be displayed on [Sensor panel](../topics/Custom_Info.md#modules) - meaning the vehicle has to have the sensor panel in the first place - *Can be adjusted in-game via [vehicleReceiveRemoteTargets](../commands/vehicleReceiveRemoteTargets.md), [setVehicleReceiveRemoteTargets](../commands/setVehicleReceiveRemoteTargets.md) or in Eden editor vehicle attributes - Electronics & Sensors* - with **targeting** ([sensor](../topics/Sensors_Config_Reference.md#componenttype)) capability - conditioned by the receive capability; adds an ability to mark targets received via data link and achieve an easier lock-on or engage these targets with [lock-after-launch](../topics/Targeting_Config_Reference.md#autoseektarget) ammo. ## Vehicles | Name | Sensors | FoV hor./vert. | Range sky/gnd (m) | target ID range (m) | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | xH-9 helicopters, Caesar | N/A | | | | | | UH-80, CH-49, CH-67, PO-30, Mi-290, WY-55 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | IFV-6a, ZSU-39 | Radar | 360/100 | 9000/6000 | 5000 | up looking | | IFV-6a, ZSU-39 | Data Link | 360 | 16000 | | | | AH-99 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | AH-99 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | AH-99 | IR + Visual | 46/34 | 3000/2000 + 2000/1500 | 2000 | targeting camera | | AH-99 | Radar | 180/90 | 5000/4000 | 3000 | down looking | | Mi-48 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | Mi-48 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | Mi-48 | IR + Visual | 26/26 | 4000/3000 + 3000/2000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | Mi-48 | Radar | 120/90 | 5000/4000 | 3000 | down looking | | A-143 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | A-143 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | A-143 | IR + Visual | 26/20 | 4000/3000 + 3000/2000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | A-143 | Radar | 90 | 8000/4000 | 3000 | | | A-164, To-199 | RWR + Anti-radiation | 360 + 90 | 16000 + 8000 | 12000 | | | A-164, To-199 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | A-164, To-199 | IR + Visual | 50/37 | 5000/4000 + 4000/3000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | F/A-181 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | F/A-181 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | F/A-181 | IR | 360/90 | 2500/2000 | 2000 | | | F/A-181 | Visual | 26/20 | 4000/3000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | F/A-181 | Radar | 45 | 15000/8000 | 8000 | | | To-201 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | To-201 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | To-201 | IR | 360/120 | 5000/3000 | 2000 | | | To-201 | Visual | 26/20 | 4000/3000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | To-201 | Radar | 60 | 13000/9000 | 6000 | | | A-149 | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | A-149 | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | A-149 | IR | 90/60 | 4000/3000 | 2000 | | | A-149 | Visual | 26/20 | 4000/3000 | 2000 | targeting camera | | A-149 | Radar | 45 | 12000/8000 | 4000 | | | Sentinel | RWR | 360 | 16000 | 12000 | | | Sentinel | Laser + Strobe | 180 | 6000 | | front hemisphere | | Sentinel | IR + Visual | 51/37 | 4000/3000 + 3500/3000 | 4000 + 3000 | targeting camera | | Sentinel | Radar | 60 | 8000/6000 | 6000 | down looking | | Praetorian 1C | Radar | 360/100 | 10000/7000 | 10000 | up looking | | Praetorian 1C | IR | 60/40 | 4000/3500 | 3500 | | | Praetorian 1C | Data Link | 360 | 16000 | | | | Mk21 | Radar | 15 | 14000/11000 | 11000 | | | Mk21 | Visual | 60/40 | 4000/3500 | 4000 | | | Mk21 | Data Link | 360 | 16000 | | | | Mk49 | IR | 60/40 | 4000/3500 | 3500 | | | Mk49 | Data Link | 360 | 16000 | | | | WIP | | | | | | ## Precision guided munitions | Name | Seeker | Cone (degrees) | Min-Max range (m) | Target speed (km/h) | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | PCML | Visual | 5° | 20-600 | 126 | | | Titan AT | IR | 4° | 50-4000 | 126 | + manual guidance | | Titan AP | N/A | | | | manual guidance only | | DAGR | IR + Laser | 30° | 100-5000 | 126 | + manual guidance | | Scalpel | IR + Laser | 30° | 250-6000 | 198 | + manual guidance | | Macer | IR | 30° | 350-6000 | 198 | | | KH25 / Sharur | IR | 20° | 300-6000 | 144 | | | Jian | IR + Laser | 30° | 350-8000 | 126 | + manual guidance | | GBU-12 | Laser | 180° | 250-8000 | 108 | doesn't require full lock | | LOM-250 | Laser | 180° | 250-8000 | 108 | doesn't require full lock | | Titan AA | IR | 4° | 100-3500 | 900 | | | Titan AA Long | IR | 30° | 100-4500 | 1800 | | | Zephyr | Radar (ARH) | 40° | 500-10000 | 3006 | | | ASRAAM | IR | 90° | 200-6000 | 2160 | | | AMRAAM | Radar (ARH) | 70° | 800-12000 | | | | Falchion-22 | IR | 30° | 150-4500 | 1602 | | | Sahr-3 | IR | 45° | 150-5000 | 2520 | | | RIM-116 | IR | 180° | 250-4000 | 2160 | | | RIM-162 | Radar (ARH) | 120° | 1000-12000 | 3240 | | | BIM-9X | IR | 180° | 250-5000 | 2160 | | | BIM-120C | Radar (ARH) | 50° | 1000-12000 | 2880 | | | BIM-120D | Radar (ARH) | 100° | 1000-13000 | 2880 | | | R73 | IR | 150° | 75-6000 | 2160 | | | R77 | Radar (ARH) | 65° | 1000-10000 | 2880 | | ## See Also - [Arma 3: Custom Info](../topics/Custom_Info.md) - [Arma 3: Targeting](../topics/Targeting.md) - Command Group: Sensors - [Arma 3: Sensors config reference](../topics/Sensors_Config_Reference.md) - [Sensor Overhaul thread](https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/200467-jets-sensor-overhaul/) - [Sensor Overhaul OPREP](https://dev.arma3.com/post/oprep-sensor-overhaul) Source: [BI Community Wiki — Arma 3: Sensors](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Sensors) (revision 373211).