Zaslon phased-array radar
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The Zaslon phased-array radar is a powerful Soviet-era airborne radar system notable for being one of the first operational passive electronically scanned arrays, designed to give the MiG-31 long-range detection and tracking capabilities against multiple aerial targets.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne radar system
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passive electronically scanned array radar ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | RP-31 Zaslon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMissile |
R-33 air-to-air missile
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
R-37 air-to-air missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
engaging multiple targets simultaneously
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long-range detection of aerial targets ⓘ look-up and look-down detection ⓘ track-while-scan ⓘ tracking multiple targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| countryService |
Kazakhstan
NERFINISHED
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Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedForAircraft |
MiG-31 Foxhound
NERFINISHED
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Mikoyan MiG-31 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedForMission | long-range air defense interception ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
cruise missiles
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strategic bombers ⓘ |
| designGoal |
early detection of high-speed high-altitude targets
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interception of low-flying cruise missiles ⓘ |
| developer | Tikhomirov NIIP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementCapacity | guidance for multiple missiles simultaneously ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Soviet Air Defence Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | X-band ⓘ |
| integratedWith | MiG-31 fire-control system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| maximumDetectionRange | over 200 km against bomber-sized targets ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Flash Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first operational airborne phased-array radars
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being one of the first operational passive electronically scanned arrays ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
all-weather
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day and night ⓘ |
| originEra | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformType | fighter-interceptor ⓘ |
| powerOutputClass | high-power radar ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
airborne interception radar
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long-range air-to-air target detection ⓘ |
| radarAntennaType | slotted planar phased array ⓘ |
| radarMode |
search
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track ⓘ track-while-scan ⓘ |
| scanCoverage |
significant elevation coverage
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wide azimuth coverage ⓘ |
| scanType | electronic beam steering ⓘ |
| successor |
Zaslon-AM radar
NERFINISHED
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Zaslon-M radar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetTrackingCapacity | up to 10 targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| technologyType | passive electronically scanned array ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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