Herakles (radar)
Héraklès radar of a FREMM | |
Country of origin | France |
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Introduced | 2005 |
Type | 3D Air search |
Frequency | E/F band (S band)[1] |
Range | 250 km or 300 km (air) 80 km (surface) |
Azimuth | 0–360° |
Elevation | 0-70° |
Herakles is a passive electronically scanned array multi-function radar manufactured by Thales Group. It is installed on board the FREMM multipurpose frigates and the Formidable-class frigates of the Republic of Singapore Navy.
It has a track capacity of 400[2] air and surface targets and is able to achieve automatic target detection, confirmation and track initiation in a single scan, while simultaneously providing mid-course guidance updates to the MBDA Aster missiles launched from the ship.[3]
Herakles radars in operation
- The French FREMM frigate Alsace exiting Port-Louis harbour. The Herakles antenna is the rotating pyramid on top of the superstructure above the bridge
- The French FREMM frigate Provence in Lorient harbour, with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
- The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable (68) with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
References
[edit]- ^ "HERAKLES – MULTIFUNCTION RADAR". Thales Group. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "HERAKLES Phased Array Multi Function Radar". Thales Group. Thales Group. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Scott, Richard (April 2006). "Singapore Moves to Realise Its Formidable Ambitions". Jane's Navy International. 111 (4): 42–49.