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For example. Early batches of F-18 E / F years 1999 to 2004 have APG-73 mechanical. Later batches of F-18 E / F years 2005 onwards have APG-79 AESA.
AESA do not move and easier servicing.
• The APG-79 AESA radar demonstrated marginal improvements since the previous FOT&E period and provides improved performance relative to the legacy APG-73 radar. However, operational testing does not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in mission accomplishment between F/A-18E/F aircraft equipped with AESA and those equipped with the legacy radar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/APG-79
The latest planes have AESA instead of mechanical just like the latest planes have DSI instead of traditional intakes.
AESA do not move and easier servicing.
• The APG-79 AESA radar demonstrated marginal improvements since the previous FOT&E period and provides improved performance relative to the legacy APG-73 radar. However, operational testing does not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in mission accomplishment between F/A-18E/F aircraft equipped with AESA and those equipped with the legacy radar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/APG-79
The latest planes have AESA instead of mechanical just like the latest planes have DSI instead of traditional intakes.