Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[Dazzler]

Interesting, possibly upgraded zdk caught at CFTE? Notice improved radar housing with a new white dome at front (satcom?)

 

[SQ8]

Interesting, possibly upgraded zdk caught at CFTE? Notice improved radar housing with a new white dome at front (satcom?)

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It is a SATCOM terminal, since there is now a major introduction of it into our systems with our own dedicated comsats up.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Too big to be stealthy cruise missiles, though they can carry a ton load of high explosive

Mothballed A-5 can be brought out of retirement?
Oh wait..i also imagined them as cruise missiles

 

[LKJ86]

Interesting, possibly upgraded zdk caught at CFTE? Notice improved radar housing with a new white dome at front (satcom?)

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September 29, 2018

Maybe, there will be an upgrade to ZDK-03.

 

[Dazzler]

September 29, 2018
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Maybe, there will be an upgrade to ZDK-03.

The upgraded zdk-03 are to be known as "Silk Road Eye" by CETC.

 

[YeBeWarned]

@cabatli_53 a bit stupid question bro, but is it possible to put Koral EW system on a Airbus or a large plane ?

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Dazzler]

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White satcom dome is clearly visible. Antenna housing also looks a little different.

 

[LKJ86]

White satcom dome is clearly visible. Antenna housing also looks a little different.

It has a completely different radar.

 

[Dazzler]

It has a completely different radar.

Still made by 38th institute i reckon. If it is the rotating dome, which the shape suggests, the radar may still be pesa, i'll be disappointed.

 

[LKJ86]

Still made by 38th institute i reckon. If it is the rotating dome, which the shape suggests, the radar may still be pesa, i'll be disappointed.

AESA

 

[Dazzler]

AESA

AESA with two radar dishes will leave blind spots at either side. Three dishes will cover 360 degrees though.

 

[LKJ86]

AESA with two radar dishes will leave blind spots at either side. Three dishes will cover 360 degrees though.

It is the rotating dome.

To make it high performance and low cost, that is the best choice.

 

[Dazzler]

It is the rotating dome.

Hence it is pesa as it scans vertical electrically and horizontal mechanically. Same arrangement was made in the previous radar. However, this radar has second generation T/R modules that scan twice as fast and able to avoid ground/ sea clutter. The presence of satcom antenna means the platform gets updates from local satellites too if required.

 

[LKJ86]

Hence it is pesa

No. It is similar to Russia's A-100.