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IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 Frigate

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IDEF 2017 Naval News - Aselsan ÇAFRAD
 
 
 
IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 Frigate
 
At IDEF 2017, the international defense exhibition currently held in Istanbul, Turkish company ASELSAN is showcasing its ÇAFRAD multi-function phased array radar. The radar will be fitted on the future TF-2000 Frigates anti air warfare of the Turkish Navy.
     
IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 FrigateÇAFRAD scale model on ASELSAN stand at IDEF 2017
     
ÇAFRAD combines indigenous design with latest technological advances including fully solid state transmit/receive modules, digital signal processing, pulse compression, multiple target tracking, electronic beam stabilization along with advanced electronic counter-counter measures.

ÇAFRAD suite creates detailed long range recognized air picturewith multitasking functionality.
     
IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 Frigate
Image: ASELSAN
     
Active, Non-Rotating IFF Antenna Subsystem
• STANAG 4193 compliant Mode 1/2/3/C/S/5 interrogation
• 450 km range

Active Phased Array Multifunction Radar (ÇFR)
• X-Band
• Volume and horizon search,
• Air/surface target detection, tracking and classification,
• Sea-skimming fast-small target detection and tracking,
• Multiple target precise tracking,
• 150 km range
• Track capacity >1000

Active Phased Array Illumination Radar (AYR)
• X-Band
• Semi-active missile guidance
• 150 km range

Active Phased Array Long Range Search Radar (UMR)
• S-Band
• Long Range volume search,
• Air/surface target detection, tracking and classification,
• 450 km range
• Track capacity >2000
     
IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 FrigateImage: ASELSAN
     
ÇAFRAD suite can be integrated into single mast structure with Electronic Warfare Suite, Navigation/LPI Radars and Active Communications Antennas or can be distributed along the ship superstructure.

Talking to Navy Recognition, an ASELSAN representative explained that factory acceptance tests (FAT) of a single face will be completed this year, and the same 1 face will be tested at sea on a test bed in 2018.

The TF-2000 class frigate is a projected anti-air warfare frigate currently undergoing development by the Turkish Naval Institute.