Manufacturer | Thales Nederland,
ASELSAN (produced transmitter/receiver (T/R) modules, licence production or assembly of the radar)[1][2] |
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Introduced | March 2007[3] |
No. built | > 65[4] |
Type | 3D air search and track[2] 2D surface search and track[2] |
Frequency | E/F band (S band)[2] |
Beamwidth | Approximately 2°[4] horizontal |
RPM | 13,5 rpm surveillance mode, 27 rpm defence mode[4] |
Range | Air: 250 km (maximum)[2][4] Surface: 40 / 80 km[4] |
Azimuth | 0–360°[4] |
Elevation | 0-70°[4] |
Power | 115V, 230V, 440V[4] |
SMART-S Mk2[2][5][4] (Signaal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Tracking, S band Mk2) is a naval medium to long-range air and surface surveillance multibeam passive electronically scanned array 3D radar designed by Thales Nederland,[6] formerly Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal). While the original SMART-S radar was only produced in small numbers, SMART-S Mk2 is very successful. Only six years after its introduction, 30 systems were sold to navies all over the world. SMART-S Mk2 radar is equipped with transmitter/receiver (T/R) modules[1] manufactured by Turkish defence company Aselsan. The radar transmitter/receiver (T/R) modules for the radar are purchased by Thales from Aselsan.[1][7]
The system has two operating modes: medium range up to 150 km (81 nmi) at 27 RPM and long range up to 250 km (130 nmi) at 13.5 RPM. The radar mainly designed for light frigates, corvettes and ships such as Landing Platform Docks (LPD). SMART-S Mk2 is designed to support full performance of surface to air missiles (SAM), such as the RIM-162 ESSM.[5][4]