SMART-L
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SMART-L (Signaal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Tracking, L band)[1] is a long-range naval search radar introduced in 2002 by Thales Nederland, formerly Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal).
Design
The digital antenna array has 24 elements; all are used for reception, while 16 are used for creating virtual receiver beams through digital beamforming. The beams' vertical elevation, and compensation for ship movement, is done electronically.[1] Horizontal training is done by mechanically rotating the entire array.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
As designed, SMART-L has a maximum range of Template:Convert against patrol aircraft, and Template:Convert against stealthy missiles.[2] A software upgrade, Extended Long Range (ELR) Mode, extends the maximum range for the detection of ballistic missiles to over 2000 km,[3] since 2018 all four Zeven Provincien class Frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been equipped with the update.[4]
On the 25th of September 2017, as part of the exercise Formidable Shield 2017 the SMART-L MM radar system mounted on the test tower at the Thales premises in Hengelo, detected and tracked a ballistic missile launched from the Hebrides in Scotland at an average range of more than 1500 km without difficulties.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Thales SMART-L Multi Mission radar in Hengelo detected the target as soon as it appeared over the horizon and maintained a stable track for more than 300 seconds. The track quality was sufficient to enable Launch On Remote by BMD-capable naval ships.[5]
Variants
- SMART-L
- SMART-L MM/N (Multi-mission, Naval)
- SMART-L MM/F (Multi-mission, Fixed)
- S1850M
Specifications
- Antenna system:
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- Number of antenna elements: 24 (16 transceivers, 8 receivers)
- Number of beams formed: 16
- Beamwidth 2.2° horizontal, 0–70° vertical
- Polarization: vertical
- Frequency: L band
- Rotational speed: 12 rpm
- IFF system integrated, D band
- Maximum detection ranges:
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- Patrol aircraft: Template:Convert
- Ballistic missiles:2000 km after software upgrade.[6][7]
- Maximal numbers of tracked targets:
- Airborne: 1000
- Seaborne: 100
Users
| Ship class / Location | Operator(s) | Variant | Total units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data Netherlands | SMART-L MM/N | 4 |
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data Germany | SMART-L | 3 |
| Type 45 destroyer | Template:Country data United Kingdom | S1850M | 6 |
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data United Kingdom | S1850M | 2 |
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data France / Template:Country data Italy | S1850M | 2 / 2 |
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data South Korea | SMART-L | 1 |
| Template:Sclass | Template:Country data Denmark | SMART-L | 3 |
| Air Operations Control Station Nieuw-Milligen | Template:Air force | SMART-L MM/F | 2 |
| Swedish Air Defence & Control | Template:Air force | SMART-L MM/F[8] | TBD |
| Total | 26 | ||
See also
- Thales/BAE Systems Insyte S1850M, a SMART-L derivative.
- Selex RAN-40L
References
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Further reading
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