Air Defence Radar (YLC-6) was inducted into the Cox's Bazar Radar unit of Bangladesh

[Gonjo]

Unb, Cox's Bazar .

An Air Defence Radar (YLC-6) was inducted into the Cox's Bazar Radar unit of Bangladesh Air Force yesterday.
President Abdul Hamid handed over the induction order to Commander Mesbah Hus Sattar, the commanding officer of the radar unit at a function.
Hamid said with the induction of the radar, Bangladesh Air Force would be able to contribute more to the country's security and advancement. "During wars, radars give advance signals of presence of enemy fighter jets, which help in taking effective defensive steps. I hope the newly inducted radar would be able to play a special role in giving directions to planes patrolling the sea area," he said.

Source: President inducts Air Defence Radar into Cox's Bazar unit | The Daily Star

 

[Gonjo]

COX'S BAZAR, Nov 11 (UNB): An Air Defence Radar (YLC-6) was inducted into the Cox's Bazar Radar unit of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) on Wednesday.
Earlier on his arrival at the Radar Unit, the President was received by Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Abu Esrar.
President Md Abdul Hamid inaugurated the radar induction at a function held at Cox's Bazar Radar unit.
The President handed over the induction order to Commanding Officer of the Radar unit Wing Commander Mesbah Hus Sattar.
Addressing the function, the President said through the induction of the Radar, BAF would be able to contribute more for the security as well as the advancement of the nation.
"During war period, radars give advanced signal of the presence of fighter jets of the enemy which helps take effective defensive steps. I hope the newly inducted radar would be able to play a special role in giving direction to the plane patrolling in the sea area. As a result, I firmly believe Air Force will go one more step ahead in implementing Forces Goal-2030," he said.
Mentioning that there is no alternative to professional efficiency for the success of any force, Abdul Hamid said: "Efficiency, on one side, increases confidence, on the other, brings fame and prestige. So, you have to build yourself as efficient pilot, engineer, controller and ideal air-soldier by utilising the developed and latest technology."

Air Defence Radar pressed into service in Cox's Bazar | METRO/NEWS | The financial express

 

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[Avisheik]

This radar was initially reported at the Chinese International Conference on Radar, held in Beijing in 1996, where a paper described it as a highly mobile, solid-state, three-coordinate, medium-range surveillance radar, developed by NRIET. Since then it has been consistently reported as a 2D radar.

The YLC-6 is a demountable radar that incorporates a range of modern technologies including an advanced MTD processor to enhance its tactical performance for both military and civil applications .

The YLC-6 has been deployed in considerable numbers along the Chinese coastline, as a second line of air surveillance facing Taiwan.

In tests this system is said to have detected and tracked an American AH-64 APACHE attack helicopter out to 30 km. The system’s maximum-instrumented range against a high-flying aircraft is given as 180km although detection range is only given out to 150km, which would suggest a maximum instrumented PRF of 1,000pps and an operational stagger of average about 700pps.

Imprecise details of the antenna, its feed and its overall size initially suggested it functioned in E/F-band, which was confirmed by CETC in 2007 and regardless of the 3D claims made in 1996, CETC continues to promote the YLC-6 as a 2D radar.
Specifications:
Operating frequency: E/F-band
Coverage: (RCS=2m2, Pd=80%, Pfa=10-6,)

Range:
Elevation: 3 ~ 150 km
0º ~ 40º
Height: 10,000 m
Resolution:
Range:
Azimuth: 150 m
1.5º
Peak power: 180 kW
Mobility:
Set up time:
Withdrawal time: 8 mins
6 mins
Standard interface to C3I system.

The specific features claimed by NRIET are:

High mobility, rapid deployment, Good low altitude detection performance, Excellent ECCM capability, Fully coherent solid-state transmitter, Low side-lobe antenna, Dual channel receiver redundancy, Digital signal processor, Excellent clutter rejection, Automatic hydraulic levelling, Automatic north finding with GPS.

The model (refer book) demonstrates the non-demountable 6-wheel variant designated YLC-6M (M = mobile -assumed) that was shown in Beijing in 2004.

Either the YLC-6 or -6M has been exported to Pakistan, which is understood to have required up to 10 units. Meanwhile, the YLC-6M is listed by the CRIA in 2004 as an indigenous product of NRIET that is available for export. There is a static version of this radar used at some airports and known as YLC-6 ATC.

This system continues to be promoted by CETC in 2008.

http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-IADS-Radars.html#mozTocId672911


From what i gather from this source is that this radar is good for locating low lying aircrafts, helicopters, drones etc. Might not be that handy in tracking a fighter jet.
The chinese seem to trust it as they are deployed against taiwan, but they are there to complement the main defence systems.
Bangladesh only bought one of these systems, that means either it is being tested for its effectiveness or being used for routine patrol/surveillance of the bay/border(more likely the case).

Anyone who has the technical knowledge regarding radars, please add in your two cents regarding the capabilities of the radar.

 

[Nabil365]

http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-IADS-Radars.html#mozTocId672911


From what i gather from this source is that this radar is good for locating low lying aircrafts, helicopters, drones etc. Might not be that handy in tracking a fighter jet.
The chinese seem to trust it as they are deployed against taiwan, but they are there to complement the main defence systems.
Bangladesh only bought one of these systems, that means either it is being tested for its effectiveness or being used for routine patrol/surveillance of the bay/border(more likely the case).

Anyone who has the technical knowledge regarding radars, please add in your two cents regarding the capabilities of the radar.

More likely to track burmese drones