How’s Zhuk AE going ? So far i’ve seen 2 versions

the 3.4 Kilowatt variant
https://sta.sh/032nvmvp3il

the 5.1 Kilowatt variant
https://sta.sh/01biu8m87xe3

Im curious about the current status of it, and number of modules in the 5.1 Kilowatt variant. My estimates so far based on emitted power put it in at least 981 modules. Cooling capacity (or what spared for the Zhuk AE) Appears to be 7.6 KW/sqm or roughly half of the AN/APG-79 (15.6 KW/Sqm). The module’s peak power appears to be 5.2 Watt.

In terms of potential the 688 mm aperture area of Zhuk AE could accommodate 1452 TRM. However this assume whole aperture is used for it. Structural and module technology will limit it. Assuming same cooling capacity and 95% “fill factor” The potential module count could be 1380 with Average power limit of 1790 Watt (1.7 KW) Assuming 25% duty cycle of typical pulse doppler operation. The peak power of the radar would be in order of 7.1 KW. With range potential of 297 km for 3 sqm RCS.

do you guys think that performance figure realistic ?

For using GaN module with say peak power of 40 Watt, the cooling capacity required must be 58.6 KW/Sqm.

So how’s the RBE-2AA going ?

@Kopyo

I know it’s Kh-29. What im asking is not related to the image but to the state of Kh-59. We know that alot of Russian missile components are made by companies across Ukraine. say seekers from Geofizika, Artem etc. Since relations with Ukraine is basically at lowest point now.. This brings question what Russians will do to get away from dependence on Ukrainian components. One Example is the Kh-59 which requires Ukrainian made Tekon datalink pod and Tubus/Granit seeker.

Got a quick question.

hmm We know that Iraqi Mirage F-1 has exocet capability, however AFAIK Cyrano radar was not support this missile, i wonder if Iraqi F1’s or some of them equipped with Agave instead.

Not as big as the main array. But it’s more like one you can find in Airport above the ARSR radar. Plus it may also contain other antenna too. the E-3 also carries TADIL-C antenna inside the same place as the rotodome.

The one in A-50 might contain datalink antenna too.

The numbers looks reasonable enough for me. Afterall it’s an ICBM interceptor it definitely require speed. Further calculations need to wait at least missile’s dimension and general shape.

Regarding the A-100 tho.. the description of the radar really reminds me of E-3. Except that E-3 is PESA radar. Im curious why Russians does not adopt Israeli solution in A-50EI . That seemingly better, full electronic scan. lot more reliable due to being fully solid state.

This caught my attention 😀

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