I watched his video on AESA radars and all his claims about the Chinese radars can be taken with a pinch of salt. He even know it is somehow only capable of engaging 4 targets only at a time. Wonder how he got that insight, unless its just a case of making up facts to suit his audience.
Perhaps, but this is why I posted his video. Somebody better informed can shed some light on the capabilities of KLJ-7a AESA radar system.
IFF =
YES
Quad TRM pack design =
YES (allows the array to be more densely packed)
C-band line-of-sight =
NO
Ku-band SATCOM datalinks active aperture technology
* =
NO
SIMULTANEOUS surface surveillance + airborne surveillance =
???
SIMULTANEOUS high performance tracking
* + priority tracking =
NO
High steering angle (90-120 degree) =
???
Information from independent sources:-
KLJ-7A is an X-band AESA radar designed as a replacement for the KLJ-7 on the JF-17 Block I fighter aircraft and the KLJ-7V2 on the Block II variant. It may also be installed on the FC-31 fifth-generation stealth fighter. Modes for the radar include multi-object targeting and multi-target engagement, and track while scan; it can also carry out ground moving target identification. According to reports, the radar can track 15 targets simultaneously and engage four. The radar was unveiled in 2016 but its current status is unclear. Frequency: X-band Weight: ≤120kg Range: 170km - SHEPHARD Handbook Issue 2
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The KLJ-7A radar eliminates the former antenna and transmitter, preserves the latter’s control system and display system, and upgrades the processor. The radar is analogous to Raytheon AN/APG-63(V2) AESA radar. KLJ-7A incorporates the versatility, simplify logistics and reduce costs.
East Pendulum reported citing NRIET deputy director Wang Hongzhe that the KLJ-7A has a range of 170 km against aerial target with 3m² RCS (radar cross-section) or 200 km against aerial target with 5m² RCS. It can track 15 targets and engage four simultaneously. Though equipped with 1,000 TRMs, it is not known if the KLJ-7A's TRMs are built from gallium arsenide (GaA) or gallium nitride (GaN).
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Probability of detection around 170 KM mark for a target (3 m^2) =
50% ??? or
90% ??? [Up-looking detection range for head-on target in ideal operating conditions ???]
Keep in mind following:
Detection range > Tracking range
Up-looking detection range > Down-looking detection range
Bad weather = degrading effect
EW = degrading effect
So many variables.