Kasta 2E

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Kasta 2E1/2E2
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Kasta 2E2 antenna truck at MAKS 2005
Country of originFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Type2E1 (2E2)
Range5–150 km (3.1–93.2 mi)
Altitude6 km (3.7 mi)
Azimuth 360° (40°)
Precision540 m or 1,770 ft (100 m or 330 ft)

The Kasta 2E (NATO: Flat Face E, alternative name Casta 2E) is a modern Russian radar system.

The development of the Kasta 2E surveillance radars was initiated in the former Soviet Union. Its primary objective is to overcome deficiencies or to satisfy the demand in low-level surveillance.

The Kasta 2E1 (51U6) system uses two antennas and consists of two vehicles:

The Kasta 2E2 (39N6E) system uses one antenna and consists of three vehicles:

Both radar types can be triggered with either equal or opposed phases. Both antenna types can optionally be mounted on a standard 50 m pylon. This arrangement causes a displacement of the radar horizon which in turn increases the detection altitude up to 6 km at a distance of 150 km.

On 13 February 2024, near the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Special Forces group struck at the Russian Kasta-2E2 radar.

Kasta 2E1Kasta 2E2
Target detection (height 100 m)
with Antenna 5.4 / 14 m
32 km41 km
Target detection (height 100 m)
with Antenna 50 m
58 km55 km
Accuracy distance540 m100 m
Azimuth100'40'
Heightn.a.900 m
Velocityn.a.2 m/s
Data processing cap.n.a.200 Plots
Target trackingn.a.50 Tracks
Max. Range of radio connectionn.a.50 km
Moving target indication (MTI)53 DB54 DB
Mean time between failure (MTBF)300 h700 h
Setup time20 min20 min
Power up3.3 min3.3 min
Teardown20 min20 min
Power consumption16 kW23 kW
Operating crew22
Transport units23

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