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Now thats should be a complicated question.
I was wondering what is a good placement for an ELINT plane to fly a track and keep eye on the battlefield or at least a specific section of the battlefield.
I know for example that and emission from a radar goes much farter away from the emiter and specially the for it's own purpose, example, a radar can have an effective range of 120nm but the emissions can go much much farter from that and thats is my question, how much farter is that? I don't know.
How much space should I consider for my ELINT plane to stay safe (no escorts considered) and stay be able to pick up emissions?
What you think? What you know?
Thanks a lot for any answer.

ELINT detection range is also dependable on radar strength, so the maximum detection range of one set is not necessarily valid for another. There is thus no "ideal" generic range for multiple sets as such....

According to the DB for most of the generic ELINT sensors, it says about 800 nm. Obviously, closer IS better and keeping the ELINT bird high enough to avoid obstacles is also good, but keeping the bird safe should be kept in mind and you can have an escort of fighters attached for this, as well.

As an example, look at the Iron Hand official scenario. I usually have a Support track set up for the Sukhoi ELINT just northeast of Mozdok AFB, but also another Antonov ELINT run a support track at the northern edge of the Caspian Sea. Having a pair of Flankers running an AAW patrol in the vicinity keeps the Azerbaijani fighters off them, plus they're in position there to ambush any Azeri MiG-29s trying to kill any attack birds, if need be.