Herakles (radar)

Héraklès
Héraklès radar of a FREMM
Country of originFrance
Introduced2005
Type3D Air search
FrequencyE/F band (S band)[1]
Range250 km or 300 km (air)
80 km (surface)
Azimuth0–360°
Elevation0-70°

Herakles is a passive electronically scanned array multi-function radar manufactured by Thales Group. It is installed on board the FREMM multipurpose frigates and the Formidable-class frigates of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

It has a track capacity of 400[2] air and surface targets and is able to achieve automatic target detection, confirmation and track initiation in a single scan, while simultaneously providing mid-course guidance updates to the MBDA Aster missiles launched from the ship.[3]

Herakles radars in operation
  • The French FREMM frigate Alsace exiting Port-Louis harbour. The Herakles antenna is the rotating pyramid on top of the superstructure above the bridge
  • The French FREMM frigate Provence in Lorient harbour, with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
    The French FREMM frigate Provence in Lorient harbour, with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
  • The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable (68) with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
    The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable (68) with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge

References

  1. ^ "HERAKLES – MULTIFUNCTION RADAR". Thales Group. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ^ "HERAKLES Phased Array Multi Function Radar". Thales Group. Thales Group. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. ^ Scott, Richard (April 2006). "Singapore Moves to Realise Its Formidable Ambitions". Jane's Navy International. 111 (4): 42–49.
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