Aselsan website does not mention CAFRAD among its products yet.
Aselsan Developing Multimission Phased-Array Strategic Radar for Turkey
By Editor - August 22, 2013
Turkey has awarded its biggest defense company, Aselsan, a contract for the design, development, and production of a domestically-executed strategic radar. The Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) signed the deal with Aselsan in early August.
The multimission phased-array radar, known as CAFRAD Faz-1, is expected to be similar to the ALPHA multimission M-2258 advanced lightweight phased-array naval radar. That radar – developed by Israel’s IAI and Elta for blue water and littoral warfare support – was selected by the Israeli Navy for upgrades to existing vessels and to equip new-build ships.
A project like the CAFRAD Faz-1 is quite ambitious for Aselsan, which is undertaking for the first time the development of such a complex radar. Regardless of any potential shortcomings in technological advancements during the developmental process, Aselsan is still optimistic that it will meet a
timetable for delivery completions between 2014 and 2018. To speed the system’s development and leverage the country’s most advanced scientific minds, Aselsan has partnered with the state scientific research institute TÜBITAK.
The first phase of the project will entail the development of an illumination radar and a non-rotating identification friend or foe (IFF) system. This will pave the way for the much more difficult second phase that involves the development of long-range surveillance and multifunctional radars.
An Aselsan official said the CAFRAD demonstrator would equip the TF-2000, a Turkish developed air defense frigate, incorporating the primary antenna in the mast architecture. It will handle the vessel’s combat management and area air defense missile systems. For this effort,
more sophisticated tests and development are not expected to start until after 2014.
http://www.***************/aselsan-...hased-array-strategic-radar-for-turkey-48827/
IDEF 2015: ASELSAN ÇAFRAD, Multifunction, Phased Array Radar System Nearly Completed
On the occasion of IDEF 2015 (the International Defence Industry Fair which was held last week in Istanbul, Turkey),
Navy Recognition contacted leading Turkish defense company ASELSAN to learn about the ÇAFRAD radar system, the radar that will be fitted on the future Turkish Navy Frigate TF2000 class. ASELSAN got back to us with the latest development in this major program:
ÇAFRAD is a Multifunction, Phased Array Radar System which represent a common, scalable radar solution for the naval platforms. Development of the ÇAFRAD System is nearly completed, in scope of the contract signed between Undersecretariat for Defence Industries-Turkey (SSM) and ASELSAN in September 2013.
The system will include 3 radar systems working together to achieve the following missions:
» Multi Function Active Phased Array Radar:
o Volume and horizon search,
o Air and surface targets detection, tracking and classification,
o Small, low altitude and high velocity air targets detection and tracking
o Fire control quality target tracking.
» Long range Active Phased Array Radar:
o Long Range volume search,
o Air and surface targets detection and tracking.
» Active Phased Array Illuminator:
o Semi Active Missile Guidance
ÇAFRAD system will house tens of thousands microwave GaN based Transmit/Receive modules. ASELSAN established a high capacity serial production line dedicated to this program in their new Gölbasi, Ankara facility.
GaN power amplifier MMICs, that is one of the critical blocks of those T/R modules, is being developed in Turkey and will also be produced in Turkey. ASELSAN and Bilkent University jointly
established a GaN foundry named AB-MikroNano in December 2014 responsible for mass production of GaN dies.
The ÇAFRAD system is intended to be fitted on board the future TF-2000 class anti-air warfare frigate of the Turkish Navy, currently undergoing development by the Turkish Naval Institute.
Navy Recognition learned during IDEF 2015 that ÇAFRAD could also be fitted on a much smaller future
Fast Attack Craft project developed by RMK Marine, which illustrates its scalability.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/inde...ased-array-radar-system-nearly-completed.html
TF-2000: As of mid-1999 the first unit was planned to be commissioned in 2003, with deliveries planned between 2003 and 2008, although delays were expected. As of 2012 the first ship was planned to enter service in 2018.
Anti-air Warfare Ship (TF 2000) Project
Objective : Acquisition of anti-air warfare frigates that will provide survivability in the presence of aerial threat and also support mission functions such as command control and communication, reconnaissance, early warning, surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and electronic warfare.
Scope : Procurement of anti-air warfare frigates in order to meet the Turkish Navy requirements.
Status : Feasibility studies has been completed. The project is ongoing to determine the model.
Last Updated : 24.07.2015 13:39
http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/projects/Sayfalar/proje.aspx?projeID=39
there both similar in size not so sure on the length thought
As indicated:
Sylver 8-cell module: 2.2 x 2.6 meter
Mk41 module (8 cells): 2.6 x 3.4 meter (103 x 135 inch)
This indicates a 20% difference in footprint for an 8-cell module.
As for lengths, see the same post I refered to earlier.
Lengths and empty weights Sylver variants (8-cell module)
A-35 3.5 meter, 7 ton
A-43 4.3 meter, 7.5 ton
A-50 5.0 meter, 8 ton
A-70 7.0 meter, 12 ton
Lengths and empty weights for Mk41 three sizes (8-cell module):
Self-defence: 209 inches (5.3 m), 26,800 lbs (12,2 ton)
Tactical: 266 inches (6.8 m), 29,800 lbs (13,5 ton)
Strike: 303 inches (7.7 m), 32,000 lbs (15,0 ton)
Comparing Sylver A-50 with similar length Self-Defence Mk41 shows Sylver is slightly shorter and about 1/3 lighter, with a 20% smaller 'footprint' at deck-level.
