ST68U “Tin Shield”
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: “Tin Shield” in 1992 in Altensaltzwedel
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | E-Band |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | 0.7 and 1.3 ms |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 750 and 1500 pps |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 6 and 12 µs |
| receive time: | 800 µs |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | up to 2.5 MW |
| average power: | |
| instrumented range: | 150 or 75 km |
| range resolution: | 600 m |
| accuracy: | 0,45° |
| beamwidth: | 6,5° |
| hits per scan: | 3 |
| antenna rotation: | 6 and 12 rpm. |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
ST68U “Tin Shield”
Air defense radar unit in the countries of the former Warsaw pact. Russian designator: 19 Ж 6
This radar station is a true 3 D-radar with a frequency scanning array. Since this radar is air moveable it was calculate to introduce it for the NATO crisis reaction forces. This plan was, however, rejected because of the imponderable logistical problems with spare parts from the follow-up republics of the former Soviet Union.