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The prototype of the ASELSAN ÇAFRAD Multi-Purpose Phased Array Radar, which is the heart of the TF-2000….
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The prototype of the ASELSAN ÇAFRAD Multi-Purpose Phased Array Radar, which is the heart of the TF-2000….
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The prototype of the ASELSAN ÇAFRAD Multi-Purpose Phased Array Radar, which is the heart of the TF-2000….
I think it is wrong to say Çafrad is the heart of TF-2000 anymore. Design changed considerably and that tweet line is outdated. ÇFR is now tasked with surface detection, EW and IFF, not anti air warfare, which is the main task of the TF-2000.
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The prototype of the ASELSAN ÇAFRAD Multi-Purpose Phased Array Radar, which is the heart of the TF-2000….
It is, it's from when it was tested aboard a Gabya Class frigate back in 2018.I feel like that is an old photo.
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MURAD AESA RADAR LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM
Unit Weight 29 kg
Unit Operating Temperature Range -40---- +70 celsius
Unit Storage Temperature Range -54 ------- +95 celsius
Cooling Power 4.5 kW
Coolant Flow Rate 10 LPM @60 celsius 3.5 BAR discharge head
Coolant Supply Temperature Range -40 celsius ------- +65 celsius Flow rate is reduced as temperature decreases
Maximum Power Consumption 350 W
Electrical Power Connection 28 VDC
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First of all Murat is GaN based radar,APG 83 is GaAs so Murad radar is more tolerable to heat from APG83 this make more power for transmission of RF for the same cooling capability.I thing on the reciever side signal to noise ratio is also better than GaAs system,this is more important than the power of RF signal transmission.Contrary to public belief about APG 83 is also use liquid cooling system,but with help of air cooling system of F16.Air cooling limit of F 16 is 9 kVa and there are many systems need cooling.APG 83 is limited in terms of TR power by software to protect radar.We do not know anything about this on Murat nose radar.Cooling capacity only 4.5kw feels low. It is similar to APG-83's (estimated) air cooling on F16 B70. Wouldn't that put limitations on MURAD's duty cycle? @TheInsider @Anmdt
Contrary to public belief about APG 83 is also use liquid cooling system,but with help of air cooling system of F16.
First of all Murat is GaN based radar,APG 83 is GaAs so Murad radar is more tolerable to heat from APG83 this make more power for transmission of RF for the same cooling capability.
I think aircooling is also in charge,so do not worry.As you know on aesa tech some pinpoint heat can be extreme high,thats were liquid cooling is more beneficial than air cooling.The main electric power of F-16 is 60kVa,so you cannot make a full support of aesa radars GaAs or GaAn,so you have the limits of supply power and cooling.APG 80 matter is very different,they changed a lot of things,turbofan motor,power suuply,cooling,even nose is changed,so its superior to F-16 V and also to F-16 özgür with murat aesa radar.I do know that. But there is more to this than simple GaN/GaAs equation. Other than antenna array, receiver exciter processor and other subsystems also produce heat. For APG-83 it is assumed to 1.5kw. if MURAD's subsystems is in similar range, then for antenna array you are left with 3/3.5 kw of cooling capacity. That's seems low even for GaN array. (If it were to operate to its fullest ability)
Are these for Türkiye or are these for export costumers who now don't have to order them themselves when they order UAVs from Türkiye.EO is hard, building them in numbers for the cheap is harder.
Looks like Turkey bought 25 million worth of "Optical devices, appliances and instruments" from Canada in June 2024 alone. Surely there are some smaller articles in the total number for medical and recreational use, but suffice to say lion's share would go to Wescam.
Even with embargo in place, customers would order the EOs from Wescam and have it attached by Baykar technicians in the host country. So I doubt that.Are these for Türkiye or are these for export costumers who now don't have to order them themselves when they order UAVs from Türkiye.
Pretty sure we already saw some exported Akincis or Ankas in the past since the ban was lifted with Wescam EOs.
Easier to sell the whole package to your customer then having them order separate EOs.
Yes, this looks underwhelming.Cooling capacity only 4.5kw feels low. It is similar to APG-83's (estimated) air cooling on F16 B70. Wouldn't that put limitations on MURAD's duty cycle? @TheInsider @Anmdt
Aselsan can produce 8 maybe 10 (96-120 per year) Aselflir 500 per month. This amount of production can hardly satisfy our needs if we take exports into account.EO is hard, building them in numbers for the cheap is harder.
Looks like Turkey bought 25 million worth of "Optical devices, appliances and instruments" from Canada in June 2024 alone. Surely there are some smaller articles in the total number for medical and recreational use, but suffice to say lion's share would go to Wescam.