The EL/M-2238 3D-STAR is a multi-purpose air and surface-search naval radar system developed by IAI Elta for medium-sized ships like corvettes and frigates. STAR is an acronym of Surveillance & Threat Alert Radar.[1]
Design and description[]
It is a 3D multi-beam and multi-mode fully coherent pulse Doppler search radar which functions in the S band (2-4 GHz). It can perform both surface and aerial search simultaneously. It is designed to support anti-air and surface-gunnery systems. The antenna in the Doppler sensor has a planar array for 3D multi-beam operations and a vertical array of strip radiators. Tt has programmable signal processing and is stabilized within a roll and pitch of 20 degrees. It comes in three variants - a larger dual-face version, a medium version and a small single-face version.[2][3]
| Type | Instrumentation range (km) | Fighter aircraft detection (km) | Automatic missile detection (km) | Scan rate (rpm) | Above/below-deck weight (kg) | Power requirement (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 200 | 150 | 20 | 12/24 | 700/1300 | 21 |
| Medium | 250 | 200 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Large | 350 | 250 | 28 | 6/15 | 2000/2400 | 34 |
Operators[]
The radar is installed in ships of the following navies:[3]
- Rajput-class destroyers - It replaced the MR-310U Angara (NATO: Head Net-C) radar, to provide targeting for the newly installed Barak SAM. Installed on the fore masthead.
- Godavari-class frigates
- Kolkata class destroyers
- Shivalik class frigates
- Mariscal Sucre class frigate - Installed while upgrading the first two ships Mariscal Sucre (F-21) and Almirante Brión (F-22). Installed on the stub mast.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "EL/M-2238 STAR". IAI. http://www.iai.co.il/35113-39790-en/MAKS2009_Products_Radars.aspx?btl=1. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "EL/M-2238 STAR". IAI. http://www.iai.co.il/sip_storage/FILES/3/36843.pdf. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems (5th ed. ed.). Annapolis, Md: Naval Institute. p. 243. ISBN 1557502625. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=4S3h8j_NEmkC&pg=PA243&lpg=PA243&dq=%E2%80%9CSurveillance+%26+Threat+Alert+Radar+-+STAR+-+EL/M-2238&source=bl&ots=hIYuJVVY6Y&sig=YEcLOapQWqLtbhVDrCsnHij5IZ0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WyzoUZXVOcurrAfzwYGoDQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%E2%80%9CSurveillance%20%26%20Threat%20Alert%20Radar%20-%20STAR%20-%20EL%2FM-2238&f=false.
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