MW08

Thales Naval Nederland (formerly Signaal) MW08[1][2] is a G-band passive electronically scanned array target indication 3D radar, part of the 3D multibeam 'SMART' (Signal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Tracking) family which includes E/F band (former S band) SMART-S/SMART-S Mk2 and D band (former L-band) SMART-L.

Thales MW 08
Thales MW 08
Country of originNetherlands
Introducedunknown
No. builtunknown
Type3D Air/Surface Search
FrequencyG band
Range0.1m2 target: 17 km
1m2 target: 27 km
2m2 target: 32 km
Altitudeunknown
Azimuthunknown
Elevationunknown
PrecisionResolution

In bearing: 20
In range: 90 m
Tracking accuracy In bearing: 0.250
In range: 40 m
In elevation: 1.20
Tracking capacity Air targets: 20 (basic configuration)
Surface targets: 8 (basic configuration)

Surface targets: 2 (gun-fire accuracy control)
Power50 kW (Peak)

MW08 transmits six 2 by 12 degree stacked beams up to 70 degrees for height finding and is capable of fully automatic detection and tracking (ADT). The radar also directs gunfire against surface targets by 3 Track-While-Scan surface windows with splash plotting capability, but does not provide up-link commands to surface-to-air missiles in flight. In February 1996 Jane's International Defence Review reported that the radar was no longer offered to new customers due to Thales Group's product rationalization policy favoring MRR 3D radar developed by Thales France, formerly Thomson-CSF. However the policy has been quietly reversed.

MW08 is installed on the following ship classes.

References
  1. MW08 G-band, 3-D medium-range surveillance and target acquisition Radar, Article in Thales7seas.com
  2. Waters, Conrad. Seaforth World Naval Review 2017, Naval Institute Press, 2016
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