Type 1022 radar
The Type 1022 Radar is an L-Band, long range, surveillance radar used by the Royal Navy. It is described as a STIR, Surveillance, and Target Identification Radar.[1]
Introduction
Following trials on HMS Grenville, type 1022 was first installed in HMS Exeter in 1978, and HMS Invincible in 1979.[1] Following successful implementation in newly built warships it was then adopted in further units during refit; these include: Early (Sheffield Class) type 42 destroyer, Type 82 destroyer
Performance
During the Falklands War many ships were fitted with the obsolete type 965 and 992Q radar systems.[2] They were ineffective against the low flying aircraft using land for cover.[3][4] The 1022 upgrade allowed better target acquisition on low flying, ground hugging targets.
Technical Specifications
Beam Width: 2.3°
Range: 225 nm (~259 miles)
Rotations speed: 6-8 RPM
Band/Wavelength: L-Band/ 40-60 GHz
References
- ^ a b Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems. Naval Institute Press. pp. 299–300. ISBN 1557502625.
- ^ Moore, John (1981). Jane's Fighting Ships 1981-1982. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0 7106-0728-8.
- ^ Hart-Dyke, David (2007). Four Weeks in May: The Loss of HMS Coventry. London: Atlantic Books. ISBN 978 1 84354 590 3.
- ^ Woodward, John F. (2012). One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander. Hammersmith, London: Harper Collins. ISBN 9 780007 436408.
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