Herakles (radar)

Héraklès

FS Provence with a Héraklès located above the bridge.
Country of origin France
Type 3D Air search
Frequency E/F band (S band)[1]
Range 250 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]

References

  1. ↑ "HERAKLES – MULTIFUNCTION RADAR". Thales Group. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "HERAKLES Phased Array Multi Function Radar". Thales Group. Thales Group. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Scott, Richard (April 2006). "Singapore Moves to Realise Its Formidable Ambitions". Jane's Navy International. 111 (4): 42–49.
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