SMART-S Mk2 (Signaal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Tracking, S band Mk2) is a naval medium to long-range air and surface surveillance multibeam passive electronically scanned array 3D radar designed by Thales Nederland, formerly Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal). While the original SMART-S radar was only produced in small numbers, SMART-S Mk2 is very successful. Only six years after its introduction, 30 systems were sold to navies all over the world. SMART-S Mk2 radar is equipped with transmitter/receiver (T/R) modules manufactured by Turkish defence company Aselsan. The radar transmitter/receiver (T/R) modules for the radar are purchased by Thales from Aselsan.
Overview
The system has two operating modes: medium range up to at 27 RPM
and long range up to at 13.5 RPM. The radar mainly designed for light frigates, corvettes and ships such as Landing Platform Docks (LPD). SMART-S Mk2 is designed to support full performance of surface to air missiles (SAM), such as the RIM-162 ESSM.
Antenna system: Number of beams formed: 12 Identification friend or foe (IFF) system integrated Maximum detection ranges: Stealth missiles: Patrol aircraft: Range accuracy: < Maximal numbers of tracked targets: Sea+Air: 500 / 700 Cooling: Chilled water Fully automatic detection and tracking of air and surface targets Dedicated electronic counter-countermeasure (ECCM) techniques Jammer detection and tracking Automatic Target Classification
Users
(MILGEM project, license produced / assembled by ASELSAN)
(Royal New Zealand Navy, SMART-S Mk2 as part of the ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade)
() (Mk1)
( patrol vessel)
(Upgraded Mk1)
(Egyptian Navy)
(Gowind 2500 Egypt, Gowind 2500 United Arab Emirates) (SIGMA 9813 & SIGMA 10513 Morocco, SIGMA 10514 LROPV/POLA Mexico)
Future users
- MILGEM Pakistan
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Hetman Ivan Mazepa-class corvette - MILGEM Ukraine
- Gowind 3100 Malaysia
See also
Thales SMART-L, long range version in the SMART radar family.