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At first I was not sure, since this ECM-pod seems to be different than the old dated KG-300 and the more modern KG-700. Now I've learned, it is the ALQ-500P ESM/ECM pod from Indra (Spain).
Indeed, it is the ALQ-500P ESM/ECM pod from Indra (Spain).
Indeed, it is the ALQ-500P ESM/ECM pod from Indra (Spain).
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Good catch!
The pod does look like ALQ-500P, notice the intake on both
The ALQ-500P ECM/ESM is the standard ecm pod on PAF jf-17s for now.
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The front end of both pods are different. The KL700A has a eliptical nose, whereas ALQ-500 is more roundish.
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Nope, that's a KG-700 pod, the one on the JF-17 is different, just look at the front end.
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Look at the position of "intake"
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Similar, but not the same. Nose on both is clearly different
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ALQ-5OOP ESM/ECM
AIRBORNE POD
The ALQ-500P represents the latest generation ESM/ECM airborne
pod from Indra, based on our proven wide-band DRFM enabling the
generation of the most modern electronic countermeasure techniques
Multi-threat capability with library programmed techniques
Mission
The ALQ-500P belongs to the latest
generation of airborne radar-band warning
and countermeasure subsystems based on
the development of high-speed digitization
techniques with respect to its analogue
predecessors. This new system benefi ts
from all the “know-how” gained up to now
in the fi eld of ESM/ECM systems as well as
in the advances made in fast digitization
and signal digital processing.
From the beginning of its conception, the
design has considered current and future
trends of NATO countries regarding radar
band ESM/ECM systems and their
interfaces with other systems.
As fundamental concept of future
evolution, it has been designed according to
a modular architecture easily extendable
from the same core process and techniques
generation.
Capabilities
• Flexible hardware Architecture: operating
modes can be modifi ed by loading new
software.
• Wide Band Operation for noise generation
and Narrow Band Operation for coherent
techniques.
• Use of advanced modern DRFM
techniques.
• Multi-Threat capability.
• Generation of Doppler shift techniques.
• Large variety of jamming/deceiving
techniques in speed, distance, angle and
coherent range and velocity.
• Several false targets over threat radars
generation capability.
• Stand-Off-Jamming capability.
Configuration
Aeromechanical Structure
Integrating all system components: LRUs,
cabling, cooling distribution as well as the
RF antenna assembly units.
ESM Processor
Represents the core of the ESM reception
system based in the ALR-400 RWR
technology. Centralizes the
communications with other systems.
Includes both software and radiofrequency
process.
ECM Processor
Constitutes the core of the ECM system.
Performs Power Management function and
time and resources assignment, generates
countermeasure parameters and controls
the resources to implement them. It is
based on DRFM technology.
High Power RF Transmitters
Amplifi es the signals generated in the
ECM Processor. The power is customizable
according to customer needs.
Cockpit Control Unit
The system can operate autonomously
through provided cockpit control unit and
dedicated display, or it can be integrated
with the rest of the A/C avionics & mission
system. Different operation modes of the
System can be controlled. Several system
status luminous indicators are provided.
Operational Features
Radar Threats Awareness
Emission detections and automatic
identifi cation by embedded RWR/ESM
system. Enhanced pilot situational
awareness.
Automatic countermeasure management
The countermeasure execution will be
performed automatically according to user
controlled library.
There are two different types of
countermeasure techniques:
• Deception Techniques.
• Jamming Techniques.
A/C Installation
• The ALQ-500P can be installed under
wing or belly and fulfi lls the stores
interface MIL-STD-1760C.
Technological Advantages
Countermeasures techniques
• Tailored and combined countermeasures
capability (CM generated exclusively by
ALQ-500P
or by ALQ-500P + CFD system).
• Jamming Techniques: SJAM, BJAM,
NCP, HDT.
• Deception Techniques: RGPO, RGPI,
RANRAP, VGPO, VGPI, SVGPO, VN,
VFT, NCP, HDT, HDC.
Data sovereignty
• Radar threat library and countermeasures
techniques are fully programmable by the
End User.
• Library programming SW can be integrated
with National EW databases.
EW Management
The ALQ-500P can operate totally
autonomously or can also interface with
Chaff & Flares subsystem already installed
in the A/C, deciding the most convenient
program (ECM, Chaff or combined) at a time
according to a pre-programmed library.
Interface with other systems
• Interfaces with other EW systems
(data interface MIL-STD-1553B).
Technical Specification
Frequency coverage: From 2 to 18 GHz
(confi gurable).
Transmission Power: Confi gurable.
Multi-threat jamming: Up to 8
simultaneous threats.
AIRBORNE POD
The ALQ-500P represents the latest generation ESM/ECM airborne
pod from Indra, based on our proven wide-band DRFM enabling the
generation of the most modern electronic countermeasure techniques
Multi-threat capability with library programmed techniques
Mission
The ALQ-500P belongs to the latest
generation of airborne radar-band warning
and countermeasure subsystems based on
the development of high-speed digitization
techniques with respect to its analogue
predecessors. This new system benefi ts
from all the “know-how” gained up to now
in the fi eld of ESM/ECM systems as well as
in the advances made in fast digitization
and signal digital processing.
From the beginning of its conception, the
design has considered current and future
trends of NATO countries regarding radar
band ESM/ECM systems and their
interfaces with other systems.
As fundamental concept of future
evolution, it has been designed according to
a modular architecture easily extendable
from the same core process and techniques
generation.
Capabilities
• Flexible hardware Architecture: operating
modes can be modifi ed by loading new
software.
• Wide Band Operation for noise generation
and Narrow Band Operation for coherent
techniques.
• Use of advanced modern DRFM
techniques.
• Multi-Threat capability.
• Generation of Doppler shift techniques.
• Large variety of jamming/deceiving
techniques in speed, distance, angle and
coherent range and velocity.
• Several false targets over threat radars
generation capability.
• Stand-Off-Jamming capability.
Configuration
Aeromechanical Structure
Integrating all system components: LRUs,
cabling, cooling distribution as well as the
RF antenna assembly units.
ESM Processor
Represents the core of the ESM reception
system based in the ALR-400 RWR
technology. Centralizes the
communications with other systems.
Includes both software and radiofrequency
process.
ECM Processor
Constitutes the core of the ECM system.
Performs Power Management function and
time and resources assignment, generates
countermeasure parameters and controls
the resources to implement them. It is
based on DRFM technology.
High Power RF Transmitters
Amplifi es the signals generated in the
ECM Processor. The power is customizable
according to customer needs.
Cockpit Control Unit
The system can operate autonomously
through provided cockpit control unit and
dedicated display, or it can be integrated
with the rest of the A/C avionics & mission
system. Different operation modes of the
System can be controlled. Several system
status luminous indicators are provided.
Operational Features
Radar Threats Awareness
Emission detections and automatic
identifi cation by embedded RWR/ESM
system. Enhanced pilot situational
awareness.
Automatic countermeasure management
The countermeasure execution will be
performed automatically according to user
controlled library.
There are two different types of
countermeasure techniques:
• Deception Techniques.
• Jamming Techniques.
A/C Installation
• The ALQ-500P can be installed under
wing or belly and fulfi lls the stores
interface MIL-STD-1760C.
Technological Advantages
Countermeasures techniques
• Tailored and combined countermeasures
capability (CM generated exclusively by
ALQ-500P
or by ALQ-500P + CFD system).
• Jamming Techniques: SJAM, BJAM,
NCP, HDT.
• Deception Techniques: RGPO, RGPI,
RANRAP, VGPO, VGPI, SVGPO, VN,
VFT, NCP, HDT, HDC.
Data sovereignty
• Radar threat library and countermeasures
techniques are fully programmable by the
End User.
• Library programming SW can be integrated
with National EW databases.
EW Management
The ALQ-500P can operate totally
autonomously or can also interface with
Chaff & Flares subsystem already installed
in the A/C, deciding the most convenient
program (ECM, Chaff or combined) at a time
according to a pre-programmed library.
Interface with other systems
• Interfaces with other EW systems
(data interface MIL-STD-1553B).
Technical Specification
Frequency coverage: From 2 to 18 GHz
(confi gurable).
Transmission Power: Confi gurable.
Multi-threat jamming: Up to 8
simultaneous threats.
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You are both correct ... for an ALQ-500P the intake does not fit, but for the KG-700 is the front end wrong??? So what is it??
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May be some kind of testing equipment.
Chances of both Indra and KG pod are 50/50.
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Indeed, and what surprises me even more I know images of the KG-700 mounted on J-10B'Cs with the intake facing forward and to the rear.
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