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AVM PP Katarki
CABS,DRDO
“Indian AEW&C System”
* No clear indication about the range and coverage of the primary radar! It is said to be a work in progress.
Ultimate target of 300 degree coverage (150 on each side) was heard off the podium.
Features--
1. Aircraft modifications vis a vis other Emb 145 based systems.
1. In flight refuelling.
2. IFF (friend foe identifcation)
3. Satcom radome.
4. Two auxillary power units instead of one.
5. Three cooling packs instead of two.
6. Fusalage fuel tank for extra range.
7.Structural strengthening and addition of upto 59 extra antennae.
Systems
a) LSTAR---
1. S band radar with elevation scan added to avoid aircraft banking problems.
2.Teflon based antenna panels.
3. Convection cooling.
b) IFF.
1. L band radar, also housed in the primary radome.
c) ESM.
*360 degree coverage.
d) CSM.
* 360 degree with recording facility
e) Communication.
1. 7 VUH F sets for voice comm.
2. C band high speed data link for Line of sight transfer.
3. SATCOM termonal for non LOS transfer.
Though there is no official source mentioning the range but I think the instrumental range is 475 km. The L-band radar and S-band IFF has huge benefits. Way to go. 2012 IOC and 2013 induction means the AWACS is developed in just four years!!! This was possible only because of earlier R&D done on AESA and related technologies.