EL/M-2052
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| Country of origin | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | Solid-state active electronically scanned array (AESA) |
| Azimuth | 200° |
| Power | ~10 kw peak |
The Elta 2052 is an airborne active electronically scanned array fire control radar for fighter aircraft. It has been fitted to SEPECAT Jaguar[1] as part of Indian Air Force (IAF) DARIN III upgrade program[2] and HAL Tejas[3], while described as suitable for use on F-15, MiG-29, Mirage 2000. The EL/M-2052 is an advanced Airborne Fire Control Radar (FCR) designed for air superiority and advanced strike missions.
The FCR is based on fully solid-state active phased array technology. This new technology enables the radar to achieve a longer detection range, high mission reliability and a multi-target tracking capability of up to 64 targets.[4] The EL/M-2052 radar incorporates operational feedback from Israeli Air Force combat pilots.[citation needed]
The radar introduces improvements to the air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea operation modes of the aircraft. In the air-to-air mode, the radar enables a very long-range multi-target detection and enables several simultaneous weapon deliveries in combat engagements.[5]
In air-to-ground missions, the radar provides very high resolution mapping (SAR), surface moving target detection and tracking over RBM, DBS and SAR maps in addition to A/G ranging. In Air-to-Sea missions the radar provides long-range target detection and tracking, including target classification capabilities (RS, ISAR).[6]
Controversy
A Chinese company, NAV Technologies in Beijing has marketed a radar similar to the 2052. It is said to have caused an investigation in Washington for a connection between Israel and Beijing. Elta denies this. No further news on this radar has been heard.[7]
Features
- Full solid-state (electronics) radar
- High MTBCF (redundancy)
- High ECM immunity
- Extended detection rages
- Multi Target Tracking (64 targets)
- Simultaneous modes of operation[citation needed]
- Solid-state, active phased array technology
- Pulse Doppler, all aspect, shoot down capabilities
- Simultaneous multi-target tracking and engaging
- Simultaneous multi-mode operation
- High ECM immunity
- Ultra-low side-lobe antenna
- Ultra-low side-lobe antenna
- Sigma, two axis monopulse and guard channels
- Flexible interfaces and growth potential
- - Modular hardware and software
- - Spare memory and computing power
- High mission reliability (built with redundancy)
Operational Modes
- Ait-to-Air
- TWS/Multi-target detection and tracking
- Multi-target ACM
- High resolution raid assessment
- Air-to-Ground
- High resolution mapping (SAR Mode)
- High resolution mapping (SAR Mode)
- AGR - Air-to-Ground Ranging
- RBM - Real Beam Map
- DBS - Doppler Beam Sharpening
- GMTI on RBM, SAR
- GMTT on RBM, SAR
- Beacon
- Weather
- Air-to-Sea
References
- ^ "Indian Jaguar 'test-flown with AESA radar' - Jane's 360". www.janes.com.
- ^ Pubby, Manu (2018-05-10). "Israeli super radars set to give desi LCA fighter jet enhanced combat capability". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "India Selects Israeli Radar and Electronic Warfare Suite For Tejas Light Combat Aircraft". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ http://defense-update.com/features/du-1-07/aesaradar_2052.htm
- ^ "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - Groups Elta Number Products ELM-2052 Systems Airborne Fighters". www.iai.co.il.
- ^ http://www.sibat.mod.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/565576B5-74D8-48A4-88D1-1119C0E6DE71/0/sod_iai.pdf
- ^ Minnick, Usman Ansari, Wendell (8 August 2017). "Chinese Radar Strongly Resembles Israeli Product".
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