EL/M-2052
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| Country of origin | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | Solid-state active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar |
| Frequency | X-Band |
| Range | 200 km (120 mi)[1] |
| Azimuth | 200°[citation needed] |
| Power | ≈10 kw peak |
The Elta 2052 or EL/M-2052 is an X-Band airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire control radar (FCR) designed for fighter aircraft to support air-to-air combat and strike missions. Currently, it is fitted in the SEPECAT Jaguar[2] as part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) DARIN III upgrade program.[3] The radar is also fitted in HAL Tejas,[4] and could also be used on other fighter aircraft such as F-15, MiG-29, Mirage 2000, and FA-50 Block 20.[citation needed]
The FCR is based on fully solid-state active phased array technology. The radar has multi-target tracking capabilities, able to track up to 64 targets simultaneously.[5] The EL/M-2052 radar incorporates operational feedback from Israeli Air Force combat pilots.[6] In the air-to-air mode, the radar enables long-range multi-target detection and enables simultaneous weapon deliveries in combat engagements.[7]
The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities of the radar include high-resolution mapping, ground/surface moving target detection, and tracking using Real Beam Mapping (RBM), Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS), in addition to Air to Ground Ranging (AGR). The radar system also provides long-range target detection and tracking, including target classification capabilities (RS, ISAR).[8]
