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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