October 13, 2004 at 2:41 pm
What is the closest Russian analogue?
-3,600 T/R Elements, in ‘brick’ modules, with each element less < 1 square inch.
-Can detect cruise-missile sized target at 50 nautical miles
-714 hours MTBF
-Still limited FoV, mainly forward hemisphere only. Assuming that everything in your rear is covered by friendlies.
-Extremely heavy; the radar weighs about 400 lbs and requires an additional 600 lbs of lead ballast added into the tail of the F-15 to prevent the nose from tipping over. However, the upcoming V3 radar should be about 240 lbs lighter.