Falcon II
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: Falcon II
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 5 450 … 5 825 MHz
(C-Band) |
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| peak power: | 55 kW |
| average power: | 1.5 kW |
| instrumented range: | 55 or 85 NM (≙ 110 or 160 km) |
| range resolution: | 85 m |
| accuracy: | 20 m; 0.2° |
| beamwidth: | 2.4° |
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Falcon II
Falcon II is operating in the C-Band, frequency agility multipurpose air and sea surveillance radar. It can be configured for manned or unmanned operation and offers automatic plot extraction. A version called Falcon II‑G was dedicated as gap-filler radar.
The radar used a single-stage traveling wave tube as the transmitter output stage. The reflector antenna offers cosec² coverage to 25 degrees. The system is equipped with one or two shelter-mounted operator positions.
This radar was later produced under license by Metric Systems Corp., Fort Walton Beach, Florida. About 40 Falcon II radars are sold.