KJ-600 carrierborne AEWC thread

[sheogorath]

where is the Large aperture all round coverage radar that makes an AWAC an AWAC?

without that it is just a slow fighter that totally can‘t fight.

The leading edge and trailing edge of the wing roots are the antennas, a long with the nose and tail.

 

[plawolf]

Trade off is aerodynamic efficiency against radar performance. Signature reduction is meaningless on an AWACs as it needs to actively transit radar signals in order to function.

 

[TerraN_EmpirE]

where is the Large aperture all round coverage radar that makes an AWAC an AWAC?

without that it is just a slow fighter that totally can‘t fight.

Conformal Radar mountings isn’t new technology it’s just not that popular. Basically the radar is blended into the fuselage.
One earlier IAI Awacs type had a bulging nose as they mounted the radar there. The EL/W has panels mounted in the sides of the fuselage tail and nose.

This said the Russian concept is just that an unbuilt concept.

 

[sheogorath]

Also just because they pantented it, doesn't mean they are going to build it. It's usually a "just-in-case" scenario for most patents.

 

[Tam]

An AWAC does not need a large round antenna, there is more modern technology. For example: "

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That's already what Y-8 "Mumps" does.

 

[Tam]

The leading edge and trailing edge of the wing roots are the antennas, a long with the nose and tail.

You can turn the leading edge of the wing itself as the antenna.




But as for the back, insert the arrays in diametrically opposed struts. Much like this one is already doing. IMO this is a better design, as it allows for a longer array.





You can insert an L-band AESA array into the wing, just as this Su-35 has done. Its possible the ones in China are like this.

 

[Figaro]

Via LKJ86

 

[sheogorath]

But as for the back, insert the arrays in diametrically opposed struts. Much like this one is already doing. IMO this is a better design, as it allows for a longer array.


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It is an interesting idea though I wonder how apt a joined tandem wing would be for carrier ops given the claim that these wings are far more rigid and carrier ops are a violent affair.

 

[Deino]

Guys ... don't you think there's already too much off topic talk on alternative designs, possible array placements and concurring types?!

Let's stay on topic, which is not carrier-AEW in general, but the KJ-600.

 

[TerraN_EmpirE]

L band types in wing are fine for tactical fighters but don’t give the supposed “anti stealth” burn through. That demands a dome or top hat or large arrays.
The Chinese designers clearly used E2 as their road map and forked aspects of KJ500. They choose the flying saucer type dish to get what they wanted.