JY-27A Chinese 3D Air Surveillance/Early Warning Radar
JY-27A
3D Air Surveillance and Acquisition Radar
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Basic Information
Name
JY-27A Chinese 3D Air Surveillance/Early Warning Radar
Designation
JY-27A
Alternate Designation
JY-27A
Equipment Type
3D Air Surveillance and Acquisition Radar
Manufacturer
CETC
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
The JY-27A Chinese 3D Air Surveillance/Early Warning Radar utilizes active electronic scanning in azimuth and elevation, employing digital array technology to provide 3D air-search functions. It also features stealth target detection and anti-interference capabilities. It offers long-range air surveillance with positional accuracy and electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Towed
Range
600.0 km
Variant
JY-27V
The JY-27V is a mobile metre-wave radar developed by 38th Research Institute of CETC. The JY-27V can detect and track multiple targets simultaneously. Each JY-27V unit includes a radar vehicle and a control cabin, which can also be mounted on a vehicle. The system's large antenna array can be unfolded and folded allowing for deployment and repositioning.
System
Alternative Designation
JY-27A
Type
3D Air Surveillance/Early Warning Radar
Crew
INA
Antenna
AESA (400 element)
Frequency
30 MHz at 300 dB
Transmitter
solid state
Azimuth
360°
Coverage
324 n miles (600 km; 373 miles) (max); 189 n miles (350 km; 217 miles) (stealth aircraft)
Note
The JY-27A antenna comrpises eight panels, each about 12.0 meters wide, which are transported on semi-trailer trucks and attached in the field to the bacgone structure. Each panel carries three rows of diphole transmit-receive elements inf ront of a mesh reflector.
Dimensions
Length
12.5 m
Width
INA
Height
19.0 m
Weight, Combat
INA
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Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Radars
Land > Radars
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
12.5 m
Width
12 m
Height
19 m
Weight
—
Operators (1)
China
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