RADARCOMBAT PROVEN
AN/TPY-2 (THAAD RADAR)
AN/TPY-2
X-Band Ballistic Missile Defense Radar
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERRaytheon
YEAR INTRODUCED2006
UNITS IN SERVICE12
UNITS PRODUCED14
UNIT COST$680.0M
DESCRIPTION
The most powerful mobile radar in the world. Dual-mode capability as both forward-based early warning and THAAD fire control radar. Deployed worldwide for ballistic missile defense.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
Band
X-band
Range
1000+ km (forward-based mode) / 600 km (terminal mode)
Elements
25,344 T/R modules
Weight
12.2 tonnes (antenna unit)
Tracking
Can track hundreds of objects simultaneously
Modes
Forward-based (search) and Terminal (fire control for THAAD)
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Deployed in Guam, Israel, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, UAE, Romania. Tracked multiple Iranian and Houthi ballistic missiles.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon