Castor 2
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: Castor 2E
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| frequency: | X-Band |
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| pulsewidth (τ): | 4 µs |
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| peak power: | 80 kW |
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| instrumented range: | 25 km |
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Castor 2
The Castor 2 is an operating in X-Band fire-control radar family, of which there are at least six variants (denoted by suffix letters running from A to E, and J). All versions are compact, lightweight, and suitable for installation on both small and large vessels. DRBC-32 is the French Navy designation.
CTM
CTM (Conduit de Tir Multi-sensor) is the Castor 2J fitted with a TV-camera and an infrared camera, adapted for the Crotale NG fire control system. On La Fayette class frigates it serves as both gunnery and missile fire control.