This radar's antenna shown in the photograph, named FIRE
DOME, is located inside a large environmental radome cover
that's attached to the front face of a turreted platform
mounted on a mobile tracked vehicle. The radar apparently
uses mono-pulse techniques for target and missile tracking.
It provides target tracking data and possibly radio guidance
to the short range, SA-11 GADFLY air defense missile weapon
system. The radar operates in I/J radio-band (8-12 GHz). This
missile weapon system may possibly employ a semi-active missile
homing capability. The radar has a missile range of 3 to
32km (2-20 mi.) and altitudes up to 22km (14 mi). This
weapon was developed by the former Soviet Union (FSU) for
their air defense forces. |
