J/APG-1 AESA radar
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The J/APG-1 is an advanced Japanese active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire-control radar developed for modern fighter aircraft, offering high-resolution tracking, multi-target engagement, and improved resistance to jamming.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| J/APG-2 AESA radar | 1 |
| J/APG-1 | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active electronically scanned array radar
ⓘ
airborne fire-control radar ⓘ |
| application | fighter aircraft fire control ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram | FS-X fighter program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
ground mapping
ⓘ
sea surface search ⓘ simultaneous tracking of multiple targets ⓘ support for advanced air-to-air missiles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| designedBy | Mitsubishi Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all-weather operation
ⓘ
beyond-visual-range engagements ⓘ |
| designGoal |
higher detection range compared to earlier Japanese fighter radars
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improved electronic counter-countermeasures performance ⓘ increased reliability and lower maintenance compared to mechanical radars ⓘ |
| developedFor | Mitsubishi F-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | operational ⓘ |
| feature |
agile beam steering
ⓘ
high reliability solid-state T/R modules ⓘ high-resolution tracking ⓘ improved resistance to jamming ⓘ look-down/shoot-down capability ⓘ low sidelobe levels ⓘ multi-target engagement ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| improvesOn | mechanically scanned array radars ⓘ |
| integration | Mitsubishi F-2 nose radar installation ⓘ |
| introducedForService | 1990s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the first operational fighter AESA radars ⓘ |
| operator | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mitsubishi F-2 avionics suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Mitsubishi F-2A
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mitsubishi F-2B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air-to-air target tracking
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air-to-surface targeting ⓘ fire-control ⓘ |
| purpose |
enhanced situational awareness for fighter pilots
ⓘ
fire-control solution generation ⓘ |
| radarBand | X-band ⓘ |
| scanType | electronic scanning ⓘ |
| successor | J/APG-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyType | AESA ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| user | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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J/APG-2 AESA radar