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Type 346

Naval Radar
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Basic Information
Name
Type 346
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Naval Radar
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The Type 346, also known as "Star of the Sea" by its owner and designated "Dragons Eye" by NATO, is a naval F/G-band dual-band multimode radar. Operating across frequencies of 3.0–3.4 GHz and 5.25–5.95 GHz, it is installed on Chinese Type 052C Luyang II-class destroyers and has an instrumented range of 150 nautical miles (approximately 280 km). The system utilizes four fixed-face phased array antennas, each comprising 1,524 transmitter/receiver modules, and shares similarities with the AN/SPY-1 radar. Its F-band channel is dedicated to surveillance, while the G-band channel is used for missile guidance. The Type 346A is projected as its replacement, featuring more active transmitter/receiver modules and a larger aperture, which is expected to extend its detection range up to 400 km and enhance performance against various threats.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Range 150.0 nm
Technical Characteristics
frequency 3.0 … 3.4 GHz 5.25 … 5.95 GHz
instrumented range 150 NM (≙ 280 km)
Details
Category Sea Based Sensors
Naval > Sea Based Sensors
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
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