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ESR 220

Air Defense Radar
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Basic Information
Name
ESR 220
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Air Defense Radar
Manufacturer
Reutech Radar Systems
Date of Introduction
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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
Crew 5
Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)
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
Operators (1)
South Africa
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