PPRU-1 (Dog Ear) Russian Mobile Reconnaissance and Control Post
PPRU-1
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft
Other
Basic Information
Name
PPRU-1 (Dog Ear) Russian Mobile Reconnaissance and Control Post
Designation
PPRU-1
Alternate Designation
PPRU-1
Equipment Type
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft
Manufacturer
Yoshkar-Ola Optical and Radar Plant 297, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
Date of Introduction
1983
Description
The PPRU-1 Dog Ear (with the Russian designation of 9S80) is a Russian ground-based, target-acquisition radar mounted on an MT-LB multi-purpose tracked vehicle or MT-LBu armored command and reconnaissance vehicle (ACRV). It uses an open-mesh, rounded-rectangle parabolic antenna. The radar supplies target alerting information to the SA-13 Gopher (Russian 9K35 Strela-10) surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. Deployment usually involves one system for each air defense battery/battalion. The Dog Ear is in service with SA-13 Gopher SAM batteries. In some cases, upgraded SA-13 systems may have replaced the Dog Ear. Production reportedly began in 1983.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Tracked
Active Protection
None
Max Speed
61.5 km/h
Range
34.0 km
Variants
PPRU-M
The PPRU-M is an improved version of the original PPRU-1 and features the X-Band 9S80M radar system.
PPRU-M1
Improved version of the original PPRU-1. It is thought that they employ the X-Band 9S80M radar. Operates in the same fashion as the original PPRU in control of short range air defense systems.
PPRU-M1-2
The PPRU-1M-2 replaces the analog Dog Ear Radar with the VNIIRT 9S80M1-2 X-band radar.
System
Alternative Designation
PPRU-1
Type
Air Target Reconnaissance and Control Post
Manufacturer
Yoshkar-Ola Optical and Radar Plant 297, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
Crew
INA ea
Chassis
MT-LBu armored command and reconnaissance vehicle (ACRV) or the MTLB (multi-purpose tracked vehicle)
Dimensions (MT-LBu)
Length
7.21 m
Width
2.85 m
Height
1.905 m
Weight, Combat
15,550 kg
Ground Pressure
INA
Automotive (MT-LBu)
Engine Name
YaMZ-238N
Engine Type
V-8 diesel
Engine Power
300 hp at 2,100 rpm
Speed, Maximum
61.5 km/h (road)
30 km/h (off-road)
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
6 km/h
Fording Depth
INA
Suspension
Torsion bar
Radar System
Radar Name
9S80 (Dog Ear)
Radar Operating Waveband
Between 3.0 GHz and 6.0 GHz
Maximum Target Acquisition Range
34 km
Maximum Target Tracking Range
22 km
Automatic Target Tracking Capability
Approximately 40 targets
Number of Objects Controlled Simultaneously
up to 6
Continous Operation Time
24 hours
In/Out-of-Action Time
Not more than 5 minutes
Protection
Hull Armor
Welded aluminum
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
INA
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.21 m
Width
2.85 m
Height
1.91 m
Weight
15550 kg
Operators (20)
Russia
Ukraine
India
North Korea
Czech Republic
Serbia
Belarus
Angola
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cuba
Georgia
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Libya
North Macedonia
Slovakia
Turkmenistan
CFE Treaty
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