LW 08
The LW 08 is a 2D long-range air surveillance radar on board medium-sized and large ships. The LW 08 transmits in the D-band and is also available with an inexpensive solid-state power amplifier as a transmitter output stage. The antenna is mounted on a light turntable that is hydraulically stabilized in pitching and rolling.
The LW 08 air reconnaissance radar devices from Thales are installed on German frigates of the "Brandenburg" class ( F123 ) and achieve a range of 260 km for targets with an effective reflection area of 2 m².
Users
- Belgium : Karel Doorman class
- Canada : Iroquois class
- Chile : Karel Doorman class , Jacob van Heemskerck class
- Netherlands : Karel Doorman Class
- Germany : F123
- Greece : Elli class
- India : Delhi class , Kolkata class , Rajput class , Viraat
- Peru : Almirante gray
- Portugal : Karel Doorman Class
- United Arab Emirates : Abu Dhabi class - out of service
Technical specifications
Technical data LW 08 | |
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Frequency range | D band |
Pulse repetition time | ... |
Pulse repetition frequency | 500 and 1000 Hz |
Transmission time (PW) | ... |
Reception time | ... |
Dead time | ... |
Pulse power | ... |
Average performance | 5 kW |
displayed distance | 270 km |
Distance resolution | 90 m |
Opening angle | 12.2 ° |
Hit count | 15… 20 |
Antenna round trip time | 4 s or 8 s |