S 234 (Marconi)
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: S 234 (Marconi)
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| S 234 | S 234A | |
| frequency: | 585 … 610 MHz
(UHF-Band) | |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | ||
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 500 … 800 Hz | 260 … 500 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 2 or 4 µs | 3 or 4 µs |
| receiving time: | ||
| dead time: | ||
| peak power: | 60 kW | 500 kW |
| average power: | ||
| instrumented range: | 60 NM (≙ 110 km) |
100 NM (≙ 185 km) |
| range resolution: | ||
| accuracy: | ||
| beamwidth: | 2.1° | |
| hits per scan: | ||
| antenna rotation: | 10 min⁻¹ | 5 min⁻¹ |
| MTBCF: | ||
| MTTR: | ||
S 234 (Marconi)
S 234 (Marconi) is operating in the UHF-Band airfield surveillance radar. It was derived from the wartime English radar Type 11.
It uses a single curved parabolic reflector with a width of 52½ ft fed by an off-set slotted waveguide radiator. Radar type S 234 employs a transmitter having triode output stages, while the S 234A uses a 3 stage power klystron.