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MR-320 “Topaz”

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: MR-320

Figure 1: MR-320

Specifications
frequency: S band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF):
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power:
average power:
instrumented range: 54 NM (≙ 100 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

MR-320 “Topaz”

MR-320 “Topaz” (Cyrillic: МР-320 «Топаз-2», NATO designator: “Strut Pair”) is operating in the S band air surveillance and acquisition radar. It is designed to detect air, surface and coastal targets, as well as to assign target indication to artillery and anti-aircraft missile weapons. The detection range of a surface target is up to 40 km.

The antenna post is mounted at the top of the fore mast. There are practically two antennas MR-302 “Strut Curve”, which were mounted back-to-back. Each of the antennas covers a different elevation angle, so that a rough height determination is possible.

The radar was added to the armament of the Soviet Navy in 1976. The modernization MR-320 “Topaz-2” also allows passive target tracking of active jammers.