EL/M-2052
| Country of origin | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | Solid-state active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar |
| Frequency | X-Band |
| Range | 200 km for surface and sea targets, 300 km for aerial targets. |
| Azimuth | 200° |
| Power | ≈10 kw peak |
The Elta 2052 or EL/M-2052 is an X-Band airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire control radar (FCR) designed for fighter aircraft to support air-to-air combat and strike missions. Currently, it is fitted in the SEPECAT Jaguar[1] as part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) DARIN III upgrade program.[2] The radar is also fitted in HAL Tejas,[3] and could also be used on other fighter aircraft such as F-15, MiG-29, Mirage 2000, and FA-50 Block 20.
The FCR is based on fully solid-state active phased array technology. The radar has multi-target tracking capabilities, able to track up to 64 targets simultaneously.[4] The EL/M-2052 radar incorporates operational feedback from Israeli Air Force combat pilots.[5] In the air-to-air mode, the radar enables long-range multi-target detection and enables simultaneous weapon deliveries in combat engagements.[6]
The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities of the radar include high-resolution mapping, ground/surface moving target detection, and tracking using Real Beam Mapping (RBM), Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS), in addition to Air to Ground Ranging (AGR). The radar system also provides long-range target detection and tracking, including target classification capabilities (RS, ISAR).[7]
Controversy
A Chinese company based in Beijing called NAV Technologies has marketed a radar similar to the Elta 2052. It is said to have caused an investigation in Washington for a connection between Israel and Beijing, but Elta has denied it.[8]
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.
- ^ "EL/M-2052 AESA Radar". Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ Opall-Rome, Barbara; Minnick, Wendell (2015-08-17). "Chinese Firm Claims To Offer Israeli AESA Radar". Defense News. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - Groups Elta Number Products ELM-2052 Systems Airborne Fighters". www.iai.co.il.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Minnick, Usman Ansari, Wendell (8 August 2017). "Chinese Radar Strongly Resembles Israeli Product".
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