9S35 (Fire Dome) Russian Fire Control Radar for Buk-M1
9S35
X-band parabolic. Associated with Buk-M1 (9M38). Antenna: 2.5 x 2.5m. Frequency: 8-12 GHz (X-band, NATO Band J). --- Description from Radartutorial.eu --- Source: https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/06.missile/karte022.en.html 9S35 (Cyrillic: 9С35, NATO-designator: “Fire Dome”) is operating in the C/X band (IEEE designation) or in the H/I band (NATO designation) target tracking and engagement radar for the anti-aircraft-missile complex 9K37 Buk (SA-11 “Gadfly”). 9S35 offers limited search and acquisition capabilities, as well as tracking and CW illumination for terminal guidance of semi-active homing SAM seekers. A shared antenna handles two transmit/receive channels — one for pulsed mode for search and track functions, employing linear chirp for pulse compression , and another for CW mode used for illumination. Associated Weapon Systems: Бук-М1 (Buk-M1): 9М38 / 9M38