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CWS-1

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: CWS-1 fitted on the Danish frigate F344 Bellona

Figure 1: CWS-1 fitted on the Danish frigate F344 Bellona

Specifications
frequency: S-Band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF):
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power: 500 kW
average power:
instrumented range: 60 NM (≙ 111 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

CWS-1

CWS-1 was operating in the S-Band naval radar designed for early warning.

These radars were fitted on the Danish frigates of the Triton-class since 1954. It was also part of the basic equipment of the Italian Albatros-class corvettes. The decommissioning was between 1974 and 1981.