It is better to locate a MORE EFFECTIVE and SMALLER X-BAND HIGHER without compromising with the power and size of a long range S-Band radar.Basically, what I think is that you are trolling. Post facts over how a higher located RADAR is not better than a lower one. Otherwise, pure physics, logic and sense dictates that higher the Radar, the better the performance. (HINT: Why AWACS?)
It is USELESS to compromise on the size and power of the S-Band radar in order to locate it higher, and compromising the stability of the warship as well when a SMALLER X-BAND can be sited HIGHER and have FINER RESOLUTION better at tracking incoming sea skimming missiles at GREATER DISTANCES than the 25 km stated distance for the MF Star.
China is only being practical in having a more comprehensive solution that works instead of the HALF-BAKED MF-Star as used by Indian warships.
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