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Unfamiliar word? Select a dotted-underlined term for its meaning.
They provide different information
| Aircraft | Recognise it | What it contributes |
|---|---|---|
| Nimrod R1 | GADGET callsign with K identity | Passive signals intelligence: listening for emissions. |
| E-3D Sentry | E identity; confirm aircraft details | Airborne radar information through Link-11. |
Confirm the aircraft before giving a task
Left-click it and read Flight Info or Aircraft Data; ACTIVE OPS (G) also lists active aircraft and tasks. K is used for more than one support role, so a K alone is not enough to identify a Nimrod.
Use the appropriate controls
Right-click the E-3D and use L11: ON/OFF for its radar/link contribution. Its RINGS button only changes the range guide. A Nimrod’s passive listening does not replace the E-3D’s active radar coverage. See the AWACS setup steps. If the right-click menu does not open, use the L11 control in AC Control instead; those steps also explain how to enable the menu.
Read a Nimrod report without treating it as radar
Find the Nimrod’s actual position separately from its requested SIGINT place. One displayed line is not an aircraft count, and retained type information is not proof of a fresh signal. Follow the Nimrod reading checks and practice to compare lines, diamonds, plots and individual tracks. Use the AWACS reporting checks when your question is about missing radar coverage.