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RIR 778C

Early Warning Radar
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Basic Information
Name
RIR 778C
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Early Warning Radar
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description

The RIR 778C is an early warning radar system operating in the C band (IEEE designation) or G band (NATO designation), covering frequencies from 5.4 to 5.9 GHz. With a peak power of 1 MW, a range resolution of 3 meters, and a beamwidth of 1°, it was primarily used in scientific and military applications to gather precise data on aircraft during flight tests for high-speed aerial vehicle development. Its 29-foot (approximately 8.8 m) parabolic reflector, originally a Cassegrain antenna, was later modernized to utilize a splash plate feed, with evidence of the original auxiliary reflector brackets still visible. A co-axial telescopic camera is integrated via a circular aperture on the right side of the antenna.

Technical Characteristics
frequency 5.4 … 5.9 GHz (C band)
peak power 1 MW
range resolution 3 m
beamwidth 1°
Details
Category Air Defense Radars
Land > Radars > Air Defense Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
8.8 m
Height
8.8 m
Weight
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