Air Search, Space Search - ABM, Range Information, Altitude Information, Speed Information, Heading Information
Sensor Codes
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) [Side Info], Continuous Tracking Capability, Track While Scan (TWS), Pulse Doppler Radar (Full LDSD Capability), Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), Frequency Agile
Search/Track Frequencies
D Band (1-2 GHz) [Old L Band] 15-30 cm
Lower Frequency (Hz)
No response
Upper Frequency (Hz)
No response
Scan Interval (s)
3
Target Altitude (ft)
990000
Horizontal Beamwidth (deg)
1.5
Vertical Beamwidth (deg)
1.5
System Noise Level (dB)
2
Processing Gain/Loss (dB)
-1.8
Peak Power (W)
750000
Pulse Width (μs)
1.2
Blind Time (μs)
1.2
PRF (Hz)
150
Source Level (dB)
No response
Pulse Length (ms)
No response
TASS/VDS Length (m)
No response
TASS/VDS Depth (m)
No response
Convergence Zones
No response
Comments
The new radar, revealed at the Zhuhai Air Show, has been confirmed to work in the PLAAF's HQ-9B unit. According to the introduction, it is the fourth generation of air defense and anti-missile integrated multi-function phased array radar, which can carry out various aerodynamic target search, tracking and identification tasks.
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
Sensor 6954
Hypothetical
No
Name
Type 780 radar
Sensor Generation
Early 2020s
Range (nm)
0.8-300
Horizontal Arc (deg)
No response
Vertical Arc (deg)
No response
Sensor Capabilities
Air Search, Space Search - ABM, Range Information, Altitude Information, Speed Information, Heading Information
Sensor Codes
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) [Side Info], Continuous Tracking Capability, Track While Scan (TWS), Pulse Doppler Radar (Full LDSD Capability), Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), Frequency Agile
Search/Track Frequencies
D Band (1-2 GHz) [Old L Band] 15-30 cm
Lower Frequency (Hz)
No response
Upper Frequency (Hz)
No response
Scan Interval (s)
3
Target Altitude (ft)
990000
Horizontal Beamwidth (deg)
1.5
Vertical Beamwidth (deg)
1.5
System Noise Level (dB)
2
Processing Gain/Loss (dB)
-1.8
Peak Power (W)
750000
Pulse Width (μs)
1.2
Blind Time (μs)
1.2
PRF (Hz)
150
Source Level (dB)
No response
Pulse Length (ms)
No response
TASS/VDS Length (m)
No response
TASS/VDS Depth (m)
No response
Convergence Zones
No response
Comments
The new radar, revealed at the Zhuhai Air Show, has been confirmed to work in the PLAAF's HQ-9B unit. According to the introduction, it is the fourth generation of air defense and anti-missile integrated multi-function phased array radar, which can carry out various aerodynamic target search, tracking and identification tasks.
Sources
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/t/pla-anti-air-missile-sam-systems.7266/post-928676 https://x.com/jesusfroman/status/1608743345014329345