STIR (radar)

STIR

STIR-1.8
Country of origin	Netherlands
Type	Radar tracker
Frequency	X/K band
PRF	1,800 / 3,600 pps
Beamwidth	1.4 degree（X-band） 0.3 degree（K-band）
Pulsewidth	0.29 micro second
Power	220 kW（X-band） 20 kW（K-band）

STIR (Signal Tracking and Illumination Radar) is a medium-to-long range fire-control radar system manufactured by Thales Group. It is used for electro-optical tracking and missile illumination. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Model

Model	Antenna	Radar	EO	Transmitter	Source
STIR 1.2 EO	Cassegrain 1.2 m	I-band, K-band	BW/Color/Infrared/Laser	Solid State	[5]
STIR 1.8	1.8 m
STIR 2.4 HP	Cassegrain 2.4 m	I-band	BW/Infrared	125kW TWT	[6]

Operators

Source: ^{[7] [8]}

•   Argentina
•   Brazil
•   Belgium
•   Chile
•   Egypt
•   Germany
•   Greece
•   Indonesia
•   South Korea
•   Netherlands
•   Nigeria
•   Peru
•   Portugal
•   Taiwan
•   Turkey

See also

• 2018 Japan–South Korea radar lock-on dispute – Japan alleged a South Korean navy destroyer irradiated a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft with STIR 1.8.

References

1. Note. This radar is different from Mark 92 Guided Missile Fire Control System's "Separate Target Illumination Radar" (STIR)
2. "Stir – Tracking and illumination radar". Thales Group.
3. Streetly, Martin (2005). Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems 17th Edition. Janes Information Group. ISBN   978-0710627049.
4. Friedman, Norman (1997). The Naval Institute guide to world naval weapon systems 1997–1998. Naval Institute Press. ISBN   9781557502681.
5. "STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 Radar and EO tracking system" (PDF). Thales Group.
6. "STIR 2.4 HP Radar tracking and missile illumination system" (PDF). Thales Group.
7. "STIR FAMILY". Thales Group.
8. "Projeto Classe Tamandaré: Marinha do Brasil seleciona a melhor oferta". Poder Naval (in Portuguese). 28 March 2020.

Further reading

• Peruzzi, Luca (2020). "Multi-sensor fire-control systems evolution". EDR Magazine. No. 49. pp. 34–39.

External links

• STIR page of Thales Group