AmirPatriot
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Illumination is only possible via the X-band radar. If the X-band radar is dead, the SARH seeker can't be used anymore. You then can only use a ARH seeker SAM or... or a special kind of guidance... the 15th Khordad also has just a S-band radar without illumination capability.
So if the S-band radar cannot illuminate the target, how is the missile guided from launch until terminal (from which point the X-band radar takes over) against stealth targets? Just command guidance?
This is bearing in mind that the X-band illumination of the target won't be picked up by the missile's receiver until the terminal stage aka the last 5-10 km.
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