AN / ALR-56
The AN / ALR-56 is a digital radar warning system for combat aircraft . It is produced by the British group BAE Systems (initially Loral ).
description
The ALR-56A was designed to warn pilots of combat aircraft in good time before a detection by ground-based radar systems . For this purpose, four helical antennas are attached to the airframe of the carrier platform , typically two each on the tips of the vertical stabilizer and two on the wing tips. In addition, there is an antenna for locating low-frequency radars. The system can detect and identify radar radiation in the frequency range from 6 to 20 GHz. Reprogramming is also possible so that new radar systems can also be identified.
variants
AN / ALR-56C
With this variant, primarily the performance of the signal processing was improved. In addition, the ALR-56C is in the TEWS ( "Tactical Electronic Warfare System") EW complex of F-15 Eagle involved, thus controlling the use of the AN / ALE-45 - Täuschkörperwerfers and the internal AN / ALQ-135 - EloGM System. The frequency range has been expanded and now covers the range from 2 to 20 GHz.
AN / ALR-56M
The ALR-56M is a significantly improved version of the ALR-56C variant. The signal processing has been significantly improved in all areas and the reliability has been noticeably increased. The frequency range has been expanded again and now covers a range from 0.5 to 20 GHz. The ALR-56M is also intended as a replacement for the AN / ALR-69 radar detectors . Production began in 1993 and over 1,000 units had been delivered by 2003.
Platforms
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ AN / ALR-56C RADAR WARNING RECEIVER (PDF) on baesystems.com