STIR (radar)

STIR (Signaal Tracking and Illumination Radar) is a medium-to-long range fire-control radar system manufactured by Thales Group. It is used for electro-optical tracking and missile illumination.[1][2][3][4]

STIR
STIR-1.8
Country of origin Netherlands
TypeRadar tracker
FrequencyX/K band
PRF1,800 / 3,600 pps
Beamwidth1.4 degree(X-band)
0.3 degree(K-band)
Pulsewidth0.29 micro second
Power220 kW(X-band)
20 kW(K-band)

Model

ModelAntennaRadarEOTransmitterSource
STIR 1.2 EO Cassegrain 1.2 mI-band, K-bandBW/Color/Infrared/LaserSolid State[5]
STIR 1.81.8 m
STIR 2.4 HPCassegrain 2.4 mI-bandBW/Infrared125kW TWT[6]

Operators

Source: [7]

See also

References

  1. Note. This radar is different from Mark 92 Guided Missile Fire Control System's "Separate Target Illumination Radar" (STIR)
  2. "Stir – Tracking and illumination radar". Thales Group.
  3. Streetly, Martin (2005). Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems 17th Edition. Janes Information Group. ISBN 978-0710627049.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  4. Friedman, Norman (1997). The Naval Institute guide to world naval weapon systems 1997–1998. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781557502681.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  5. "STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 Radar and EO tracking system" (PDF). Thales Group.
  6. "STIR 2.4 HP Radar tracking and missile illumination system" (PDF). Thales Group.
  7. "STIR FAMILY". Thales Group.
  8. "Projeto Classe Tamandaré: Marinha do Brasil seleciona a melhor oferta". Poder Naval (in Portuguese). 28 March 2020.
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