Northrop Grumman MESA radar
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The Northrop Grumman MESA radar is an advanced airborne early warning and control radar system featuring a distinctive dorsal "top hat" antenna that provides 360-degree surveillance and battle management capabilities.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active electronically scanned array radar
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airborne early warning and control radar ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MESA radar
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Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array radar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antennaPlacement | mounted on top of aircraft fuselage ⓘ |
| antennaType | dorsal top-hat antenna ⓘ |
| application |
air defense
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airborne command and control ⓘ border security ⓘ maritime surveillance ⓘ |
| capability |
360-degree surveillance
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battle management support ⓘ electronic beam steering ⓘ identification friend or foe support ⓘ simultaneous air and maritime surveillance ⓘ target tracking ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverage | 360-degree azimuth coverage ⓘ |
| designFeature |
fixed dorsal antenna with electronic scanning
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low aerodynamic drag antenna structure ⓘ multi-beam operation ⓘ |
| developedBy | Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
electronic counter-countermeasures
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long-range air target detection ⓘ sector-focused surveillance modes ⓘ simultaneous high- and low-altitude coverage ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | L-band ⓘ |
| intendedFor | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Boeing 737 AEW&C
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E-7 Wedgetail NERFINISHED ⓘ E-7A Wedgetail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
airborne early warning and control
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airspace surveillance ⓘ battle management ⓘ |
| status | in operational service ⓘ |
| supports |
data link integration
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network-centric operations ⓘ |
| user |
Republic of Korea Air Force
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Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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