SMART-S Mk2
SMART-S Mk2 is a naval medium to long-range air and surface surveillance multibeam passive electronically scanned array 3D radar designed by Thales Nederland, formerly Hollandse Signaalapparaten. While the original SMART-S radar was only produced in small numbers, SMART-S Mk2 is more successful with 30 systems were sold to navies all over the world within six years after being introduced. The radar transmitter/receiver modules for the radar are purchased by Thales from the Turkish defence company Aselsan.
Overview
The system has two operating modes: medium range up to at 27 RPMand long range up to at 13.5 RPM. The radar mainly designed for light frigates, corvettes and ships such as Landing Platform Docks (LPD). SMART-S Mk2 is designed to support full performance of surface to air missiles (SAM), such as the RIM-162 ESSM.
- Antenna system:
- *Number of beams formed: 12
- *Identification friend or foe (IFF) system integrated
- Maximum detection ranges:
- *Stealth missiles:
- *Patrol aircraft:
- Range accuracy: <
- Maximal numbers of tracked targets:
- *Sea+Air: 500 / 700
- Cooling: Chilled water
- Fully automatic detection and tracking of air and surface targets
- Dedicated electronic counter-countermeasure (ECCM) techniques
- Jammer detection and tracking
- Automatic Target Classification
Users
- - MILGEM Pakistan
Future users
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- Hetman Ivan Mazepa-class corvette - MILGEM Ukraine
- - Gowind 3100 Malaysia