Beauty of GaN T/R modules is the fact that they are more efficient. They don’t need to have large power supplies.so doesnt it seems then, MURAD wouldnt be able to operate at more than 60/70 percent of its actual capability! likely around 17kw/18kw.
@Yasar what is your opinion on the likely limitation of f110 engine's electricity generation does limiting MURADs ability?
Also remember that Aesa radar technology is ever evolving and becoming cheaper and more compact.
US‘s Raytheon has already developed an Aesa radar with GaN modules that is as powerful as Apg-79 of F/A-18 Super Hornet. But using 65% of the power, only weighing at 45kg (a third of the apg-79) but giving 100% of the performance of the Apg-79 and costing half of it.
The whole idea of Apg-83 SABR was to fit it on to F16s without the need for any upgrades to power generation and other electronics. If F16’s can handle SABR, it should be able to accommodate Murad too.
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