TR Sensors and Detector Programs

[Zafer]

1000km instrumental range

Seems like an acceptable range being 4 digit. Three or four of them can give a good coverage.

 

[Radko]

The range depend what u are searching for , I would say 300 - 1000km
If they want to find a f22 steath aircraft than whats the radar range ?

It has detected a target with 31dBsqm RCS at 790km (PD 98)

You can do the calculations for how it fare be against different targets

 

[Afif]

It has detected a target with 31dBsqm RCS at 790km (PD 98)

You can do the calculations for how it fare be against different targets

Could you please give a source? I am a bit confused, is that a fixed version of ERALP or a new radar?

 

[Radko]

Could you please give a source? I am a bit confused, is that a fixed version of ERALP or a new radar?

 

[Afif]

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I mean, which flying object has an RCS above 1000m²?

 

[Rodeo]

I mean, which flying object has an RCS above 1000m²?

It must be the ISS(1.39M feet altitude, so above 400km).

 

[Samba]

It must be the ISS(1.93M feet altitude, so above 400km).

The image indicates altitude as 426 km. It is 730km far from the radar.

 

[Rodeo]

The image indicates altitude as 426 km. It is 730km far from the radar.

true. I wrote 1.93M ft instead of 1.39M ft. Fixed it now.

 

[Zafer]

So it can detect spaceships, nice.

 

[Strong AI]

{#ElectroOptical}
ASELSAN #DRAGONEYE operates in harsh conditions with its high-capability sensors and image processing algorithms.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783798135292109019

 

[Radko]

I mean, which flying object has an RCS above 1000m²?

ISS, 750km horizontal 450km vertical distance

 

[fushkee]

And RCS 31dbm2. What does it mean?

 

[Radko]

And RCS 31dbm2. What does it mean?

Wave-signal energy per meters squared.

30 dBm² equals around "1000m²" when you convert it

 

[Strong AI]

ASELSAN #AESA Nose Radar is supporting air platform's future.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784931650876416344

 

[UkroTurk]

ASELSAN #AESA Nose Radar is supporting air platform's future.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784931650876416344

I can't understand that how forward looking stationary antenna could map ground ?

 

[Afif]

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I can't understand that how forward looking stationary antenna could map ground ?

Because it's a phased array antenna that steers its beam electronically instead of steering it mechanically.

Phased Array Antenna - Radartutorial

www.radartutorial.eu

 

[UkroTurk]

Because it's a phased array antenna that steers its beam electronically instead of steering it mechanically.

Phased Array Antenna - Radartutorial

www.radartutorial.eu

I understood it. But ground mapping mission wouldn't be too dangerous ? Repositioned antenna could reduce risks.
Repositioned antenna

Euroradar CAPTOR - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The radar consists of a mechanically controlled antenna

The antenna can be swivelled by ±60° in elevation and azimuth.

the radar can also interleave different radar modes, which would only otherwise be possible with phased array antennas, albeit much faster. For example, air-to-air and air-to-ground modes can be combined in one scan pass.

Just mechanical touch, it is not a rocket science might our nose radar miss air-to-ground capabilities?

At least Armed Hürjet, KE, Akıncı, Anka 3 should have such repositioned antenna.

 

[moz68k]

F-35 APG-81 SAR imaging for air-to-ground attack, having multiple arrays or a repositionable one isn't a significant advantage for this use-case:

 

[UkroTurk]

F-35 APG-81 SAR imaging for air-to-ground attack, having multiple arrays or a repositionable one isn't a significant advantage for this use-case:

Here ground target was in front of F-35 so the radar could worked simultaneously in two mode.
F-35 is stealthy ( low observation from enemyradars) so it has different engagement procedures and maneuvers. There is no dogfight.


EF radar locks at wide angle , could send A2A missiles from wide angle. More advantages in dogfight. İmagine F16 with stationary AESA versus EF with repositioned AESA antenna? İ would prefer EF .



I don't think F-35 could make these maneuvers .

9 years old video

Anyway why KE, AKINCI , Hürjet should have A2A mission radar? They should have focus on ground capabilities.

 

[Yasar_TR]

EF radar locks at wide angle , could send A2A missiles from wide angle. More advantages in dogfight. İmagine F16 with stationary AESA versus EF with repositioned AESA antenna? İ would prefer EF .

ECRS radar that Typhoon has, comes in three different versions:

Ultimately, differing requirements and timelines led to Captor-E being subdivided into the ECRS Mk 0 (Kuwait and Qatar), Mk 1 (the definitive standard for Germany and Spain), and Mk 2 for the United Kingdom. Each of these radars introduces an additional level of capability, with ECRS Mk 2 being the most advanced.

The Leonardo Uk developed Mk 2 Radar that took over 10 years to be ready, has GaN/GaAs hybrid T/R modules. This radar has a lot more power and a far greater angle of swing than previous versions. It is claimed that the new technologies adapted in MK 2 will virtually make it impossible for enemy forces to escape detection be it air to air or air to ground.

One important claimed capability of the mk2 version is that, Eurofighter Typhoon will be able to locate and deny use of an adversary’s radar with a powerful electronic jamming attack, whilst staying beyond the reach of threats.

Saudi Airforce is requesting from the British this MK 2 version on the new EF2000s they are going to buy.

As Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 EF Typhoons can be retrofitted with this new Aesa Radar, Royal airforce is set to have them on all their TR2 & 3 planes.
I hope if we do have Typhoons as well, it must be with the MK 2 Radar fitted.