JY-27A radar spotted in Pakistan

[Gryphon]

Sean O’Connor, Indianapolis - Jane's Defence Weekly
20 November 2019

Key Points

• Jane's has identified a JY-27A CVLO radar in imagery captured of Mianwali Air Base in Pakistan
• A modern VHF-band system, China's JY-27A was not previously known to have been exported to Pakistan

Satellite imagery captured on 29 August has revealed a China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) JY-27A counter-very-low-observable (CVLO) radar at Mianwali Air Base (AB) in Pakistan. Imagery examination indicates the radar arrived between 5 June and 29 August and was not yet fully erected as of 2 September.

The sale of the JY-27A to Pakistan has gone unnoticed in the open press, with most air-defence-related reporting concerned with Pakistan's desire to import advanced Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems.

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JY-27A radar spotted in Pakistan | Jane's Defence Weekly

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Looks like PAF is getting ready for the next round!!! Little do Pak's enemies know the results won't change to their favor Insha'Allah...

La Gailbe Illallah...

 

[kursed]

Here.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

JY-27A is a 3-D long-range air surveillance & guidance radar that is resistant to jamming and is highly reliable and mobile. It is a VHF Radar that uses an active phased array antenn. JY-27A is able to detect stealth aircraft like F-22 in a distance of up to 500 km

 

[Vapnope]

@Signalian @Mrc @Tps43

 

[Zulfiqar]

Its way too inside pakistan. I hope we are getting more for other areas as well.

Previously terraserver had freely available images that were updated more frequently than google. I would have looked for them if I had access and free time.

 

[Maxpane]

thats great news one step ahead mashaaAllah

 

[War Thunder]

China Claims Its New Anti-Stealth Radars Can Detect the F-22

China showed off what it claims is an anti-stealth radar system at this month's Zhuhai Air Show. If true, the radar threatens to undo hundreds of billions in U.S. spending on stealth warplanes.

China showed off two anti-stealth radars at Zhuhai. The first, the JY-27A 3-D long-range surveillance/guidance radar, is a Very High Frequency (VHF) radar that, according to Shephard Media, is the Chinese military's first active-phased array radar. VHF radars, with their longer wavelengths, are more likely to detect stealth aircraft, and it's been known that China has been working on them for some time now.

Phased-array radars, unlike traditional "dish" radars, are flat panels composed of hundreds of smaller transmit/receive panels. While traditional radars are like turning on a flashlight in a dark room—everyone can see where the beam of light is coming from—phased array radars are more difficult to detect. They're also less susceptible to jamming.

The article states "There are unverified claims that the radar can pick up hostile stealth fighters at ranges of up to 500km (310 miles.)" If so, that would out-stick American stealth aircraft, revealing them before they could get into a fight.

Another anti-stealth radar on display at Zhuhai was the JY-26 Skywatcher-U. This radar works in a broader bandwidth, in VHF and Ultra-High Frequency bands. According to Shephard Media, it has a range of 310 miles and can track up to 500 targets at once. Intriguingly, it claims that while under development in Shandong, China it was able to track American F-22 Raptors flying over South Korea.

If this is true, the U.S. military could be in big trouble. The Pentagon has spent hundreds of billions on stealth technology over the past thirty years, on everything from the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter to the B-2 bomber and the F-22 Raptor. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project is estimated to cost everyone involve more than a billion dollars. All of those planes could have been a lot cheaper if not for the hard work of making them stealth, and if that advantage turns out to be useless that is a ton of money mostly wasted.

While China's claim of detecting the F-22 sounds impressive, there is one awfully big caveat to go along with it. F-22 Raptors did briefly visit Osan Air Force Base in South Korea on February 17th, 2016. However, they were fitted with external fuel tanks that allowed them to easily make the trip from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa to Osan. Large drop tanks hanging off their wings would have ruined their stealthy profile, making them much more visible to radar, so it's not entirely surprising that a radar would have detected them.

Does this mean stealth is dead? Not every radar is a VHF radar, and stealth is still useful against radars that are not VHF. Stealth also likely decreases the range at which radars such as Skywatcher can acquire targets. Stealth is part of the package of essential features of a modern combat aircraft, as important as electronic countermeasures, radars, or and defensive systems. Stealth, whether anyone likes it or not, is here to stay.


https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23846/china-anti-stealth-radars-detect-f-22/

 

[Shah_Deu]

One way to let the world know about some system without official announcement: Put it in the open for the satellites to take some photos! Otherwise it could well have been put inside a Radome like TPS 77 if hiding it was required... I like our strategy; let the enemies always be on their toes for expecting the unexpected!

 

[Great Janjua]

It might be some other radar let's not celebrate too early

 

[Wrath]

Looks like PAF is getting ready for the next round!!! Little do they know the results won't change to their favor Insha'Allah...

Which next round man . All is rumors . No offensive/conflict in next 5-10 years .

 

[Yaseen1]

i think detecting and engaging stealth fighter are different things ,the problem with f22 is that it is very difficult to lock on this jet even if it is detected by radar due to its ability to reduce and suppress radar effectiveness

 

[ARMalik]

It might be some other radar let's not celebrate too early

Right .... so a leading International magazine Janes is wrong, and you are correct??

 

[Great Janjua]

Right .... so a leading International magazine Janes is wrong, and you are correct??

Yh Jane's chacha works for PAF... all am saying is it might be some other type off radar which resembles the Chinese one so let's no celebrate by looking top down from a satellite

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

China Claims Its New Anti-Stealth Radars Can Detect the F-22

China showed off what it claims is an anti-stealth radar system at this month's Zhuhai Air Show. If true, the radar threatens to undo hundreds of billions in U.S. spending on stealth warplanes.

China showed off two anti-stealth radars at Zhuhai. The first, the JY-27A 3-D long-range surveillance/guidance radar, is a Very High Frequency (VHF) radar that, according to Shephard Media, is the Chinese military's first active-phased array radar. VHF radars, with their longer wavelengths, are more likely to detect stealth aircraft, and it's been known that China has been working on them for some time now.

Phased-array radars, unlike traditional "dish" radars, are flat panels composed of hundreds of smaller transmit/receive panels. While traditional radars are like turning on a flashlight in a dark room—everyone can see where the beam of light is coming from—phased array radars are more difficult to detect. They're also less susceptible to jamming.

The article states "There are unverified claims that the radar can pick up hostile stealth fighters at ranges of up to 500km (310 miles.)" If so, that would out-stick American stealth aircraft, revealing them before they could get into a fight.

Another anti-stealth radar on display at Zhuhai was the JY-26 Skywatcher-U. This radar works in a broader bandwidth, in VHF and Ultra-High Frequency bands. According to Shephard Media, it has a range of 310 miles and can track up to 500 targets at once. Intriguingly, it claims that while under development in Shandong, China it was able to track American F-22 Raptors flying over South Korea.

If this is true, the U.S. military could be in big trouble. The Pentagon has spent hundreds of billions on stealth technology over the past thirty years, on everything from the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter to the B-2 bomber and the F-22 Raptor. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project is estimated to cost everyone involve more than a billion dollars. All of those planes could have been a lot cheaper if not for the hard work of making them stealth, and if that advantage turns out to be useless that is a ton of money mostly wasted.

While China's claim of detecting the F-22 sounds impressive, there is one awfully big caveat to go along with it. F-22 Raptors did briefly visit Osan Air Force Base in South Korea on February 17th, 2016. However, they were fitted with external fuel tanks that allowed them to easily make the trip from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa to Osan. Large drop tanks hanging off their wings would have ruined their stealthy profile, making them much more visible to radar, so it's not entirely surprising that a radar would have detected them.

Does this mean stealth is dead? Not every radar is a VHF radar, and stealth is still useful against radars that are not VHF. Stealth also likely decreases the range at which radars such as Skywatcher can acquire targets. Stealth is part of the package of essential features of a modern combat aircraft, as important as electronic countermeasures, radars, or and defensive systems. Stealth, whether anyone likes it or not, is here to stay.


https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23846/china-anti-stealth-radars-detect-f-22/

If true I have to admit the Pak-China strategic relationship is at a completely different level...