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RBE2

Airborne Radar
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Basic Information
Name
RBE2
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Airborne Radar
Manufacturer
Thales
Date of Introduction
Description

The RBE2 (Radar à Balayage Electronique 2 plans) is an X-band multimode airborne radar developed by Thales in France for fighter aircraft, notably the Dassault Rafale. Developed during the 1990s, the initial version utilized a passive electronically scanned array. An improved variant, the RBE2-AA, incorporates an active electronically scanned array (AESA) comprising approximately 838 Gallium Arsenide transmit/receive modules.

Technical Characteristics
frequency X band
Details
Country of Origin France
Category Airborne Radars
Air > Airborne Radars
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
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