SamuraiBlue
Captain
JASDF AAM-4B is equipped with an ASEA radar.
Chinese Radar Developments - KLJ series and others
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JASDF AAM-4B is equipped with an ASEA radar.
SamuraiBlue
Captain
Interesting because the European missile Meteor is going to equipped with the same seeker radar complements of JP-British military technology exchange treaty.
Europe is the epitome of cost-effective military procurement.
I am aware of that. Maybe I should rephrase it. I agree AESA is the future of the AAM seeker. I heard that PL-15 will have one. But it's a very expensive choice until the price drops.
Brumby
Major
That may be the case but in regards to that particular example posted, a T/R count of 832 appears to be highly overkill for an air-air AESA seeker although the choice of Ku band seems to suggest otherwise. A rather strange combination. Do you have any idea the number of T/R used on the AAM-4B?
The Chinese radar is for research purpose only
antiterror13
Brigadier
so how much is "too expensive", roughly?
It depends what missile, AESA may be considered for lets say YJ-12/18
It depends what missile, AESA may be considered for lets say YJ-12/18
Skywatcher
Captain
antiterror13 is right, a 300mm diameter AESA is more probably for a medium AShM.
Though it probably is scalable down to AESA scale. If you build enought AESA equipped PL-15s, the price should drop noticeably.
Though it probably is scalable down to AESA scale. If you build enought AESA equipped PL-15s, the price should drop noticeably.
antiterror13
Brigadier
I have no doubt China would make AESA for missile cheap enough with reasonable quality, in fact as long as it lasts for ~ 1 hour ... should be good enough for missiles