The EL/M-2238 3D-STAR is a multi-purpose air and surface-search naval radar system developed by IAI Elta for medium-sized ships like corvettes and frigates. STAR is an acronym of Surveillance & Threat Alert Radar.[1]
Design and description[edit | edit source]
It is a 3D multi-beam and multi-mode fully coherent pulse Doppler search radar which functions in the S band (2-4 GHz). It can perform both surface and aerial search simultaneously. It is designed to support anti-air and surface-gunnery systems. The antenna in the Doppler sensor has a planar array for 3D multi-beam operations and a vertical array of strip radiators. It has programmable signal processing and is stabilized within a roll and pitch of 20 degrees. It comes in three variants - a larger dual-face version, a medium version and a small single-face version.[2][3]
| Type | Instrumentation range (km) | Fighter aircraft detection (km) | Automatic missile detection (km) | Scan rate (rpm) | Above/below-deck weight (kg) | Power requirement (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 200 | 150 | 20 | 12/24 | 700/1300 | 20 |
| Medium | 250 | 200 | 25 | N/A | 840/1300 | 21 |
| Large | 350 | 250 | 28 | 6/15 | 1500/2000 | 34 |
Operators[edit | edit source]
The radar is installed in ships of the following navies:[3]
- Mariscal Sucre class frigate - Installed while upgrading the first two ships Mariscal Sucre (F-21) and Almirante BriĆ³n (F-22). Installed on the stub mast.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "EL/M-2238 STAR". IAI. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ā "EL/M-2238 STAR" (PDF). IAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ā 3.0 3.1 Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems (5th ed.). Annapolis, Md: Naval Institute. p. 243. ISBN 1557502625.