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64N6E

Missile Defense Radar
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Basic Information
Name
64N6E
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Missile Defense Radar
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The 64N6E (Cyrillic: 64Н6Э), known by NATO designators as "Tombstone" and later variants as "Big Bird," is an S-band (2.9–3.3 GHz) phased array radar. Operating as a search and acquisition radar, it is designed to detect both aerial targets and ballistic missiles with an accuracy of 200 meters and 0.5 degrees. Developed for the SA-10A "Grumble" (S-300) surface-to-air missile system starting in 1967 and entering service in 1979, its signal processing capabilities allow it to detect up to 200 targets. The antenna rotates at 6 or 12 revolutions per minute.

Technical Characteristics
frequency 2.9 … 3.3 GHz (S band)
accuracy 200 m; 0.5°
antenna rotation 6 or 12 min⁻¹
Details
Category Counter-Battery Radars
Land > Radars > Counter-Battery Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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