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ESR 220

Air Defense Radar
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Basic Information
Name
ESR 220
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Air Defense Radar
Manufacturer
Reutech Radar Systems
Date of Introduction
Description

The Reutech Radar Systems ESR 220, also known by its nicknames “Thutlwa” (Zulu) or “Kameelperd” (Afrikaans), both meaning “Giraffe,” is a South African L-band 2D surveillance radar. Developed around 2000 and delivered to the South African Army, this air defense radar is mounted on an 8x8 all-terrain transporter and provides early warning for mechanized troops. It is a fully autonomous armored system with an integrated Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, a self-contained power plant, and a planar array antenna on a 12-meter mast. The ESR 220, which has an instrumented range of 120 km (65 nautical miles) and a pulse width of 1.2 microseconds, can track up to 1,000 targets simultaneously and can be made operational by its five-person crew within two minutes of deployment.

Ground Specifications
Range 120.4 km
Technical Characteristics
frequency L band
pulsewidth (τ) 1.2 µs ?
instrumented range 65 NM (≙ 120 km)
Details
Country of Origin South Africa
Category Air Defense Radars
Land > Radars > Air Defense Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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