YLC-2 Radar

The YLC-2 radar (domestic designation: LLQ303, formerly known as 385) is a three-dimensional main guidance and surveillance radar developed by the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology.

In the mid-2000s, an improved version labeled YLC-2A was deployed to the PLA. Equipped with a new Giga-flops digital signal processor, it is capable of Digital Moving Target Indication (DMTI) and Constant false alarm rate (CFAR) processing. An S-band variation called YLC-2U with similar capabilities was also developed for SAM guidance. Both of these advanced YLC-2 radars have been specifically designed to counter stealth fighters such as F-22, with a claimed range of up to 200km even in heavy ECM environment.

Specifications

L - band
Power Output: 5.5 KW
Peak Power: 85 KW
Detection range: 330km
Accuracy: range 200m
Azimuth: 360⁰
Height: 400 m(R: 200km); 750 m(R: 300km)
Resolution range: 300m
Elevation 0.5⁰ - +20⁰
MTI improvement factor: 44dB
Antenna aperture: 7m x 9m
Antenna sidelobe level: -35dB
Other features:
- Phased array system and pencil beam scan technology
- Wide band low sidelobe planar array antenna
- Monopulse angle measurement
- Frequency diversity
- Distributed high power solid-state transmitter
- Advanced programmable digital signal processing

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