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In DCS, NAILS is a term used in radio chat to indicate that you are being pinged by radar. It is used in the context of brevity, which is designed to be short and concise on air. NAILS is used to indicate that your RWR has detected a radar in search mode scanning you from a particular direction. It is often heard when flying and is a common term used by Jester on the Tomcat.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Radio Chat Term | NAILS |
| Meaning | RADAR pings you |
| RWR Mode | Search |
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What You'll Learn
Nails is a radar signature on the RWR being in search mode
Nails is different from 'spike', which means that a radar is locked on to you. You will hear a solid tone when this happens. Nails is also different from 'mud', which means that a ground SAM or AAA is locked on to you. This is also indicated by a solid tone.
Nails is not often called by the AI. The only time it is heard is through Jester on the Tomcat. This is thought to be a legacy of the old ATC/AI/comms from a decade ago. It is hoped that an overhaul of the system will be carried out in the future, as it is thought to be necessary for the Dynamic Campaign.
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Nails means radar pings
The only time some players have heard the term used is through Jester on the Tomcat. This is thought to be a legacy of old ATC/AI/comms from a decade ago, and an overhaul of this system is expected in the future as part of the Dynamic Campaign.
Nails is also used in the context of clock direction and type, as in "My RWR has detected a radar in search mode scanning me from this direction, of this type". This allows the locking aircraft to realise they are locking a friendly.
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Nails is used in radio chat to be short and concise
Nails is different from spike, which means that a radar signature on the RWR is in track or launch mode. You might also hear 'mud', which means that a ground SAM/AAA is locked on. If you hear 'locked', this means that you have locked a target. If you hear 'buddy lock', this means that a friendly has locked on to a friendly.
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Nails is used in DCS World Steam Edition
Nails is different from 'spike', which means that a radar has locked on to you. This will be indicated by a solid tone. Nails is also different from 'mud', which means that a ground SAM/AAA has locked on to you. This will also be indicated by a solid tone.
If you hear someone say 'nails', they are letting you know that their RWR has detected a radar in search mode scanning them from a particular direction. This is important information for pilots to have, as it can help them to avoid being locked on to by an enemy radar.
Nails is not often used by the AI in DCS World Steam Edition. The only time it is heard is through Jester on the Tomcat. This is thought to be a legacy of the old ATC/AI/comms from a decade ago, and an overhaul of this system is expected in the future as part of the Dynamic Campaign.
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Nails is used in DCS: World and BMS
Nails is often used in radio chat, and you will hear it a lot. It is used to inform the locking aircraft that they are locking a friendly. If someone calls 'Nails', you can respond with 'Buddy' if you think the person who called it was a friend. Nails is not often used by AI, and is mostly heard through Jester on the Tomcat.
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Frequently asked questions
NAILS means that a radar has pinged you.
SPIKE means that someone has locked onto you.
MUD (SPIKE) means that a ground SAM/AAA has locked onto you.
LOCKED means that you have locked onto a target.
BUDDY LOCK means that a friendly has locked onto you.
