64N6 (Big Bird) Russian Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar

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categories

"WEG"

"Radar Systems"

"Ground Radars"

"Air Defense Radars"

"Russia (RUS)"

"Tier4"

dateOfIntroduction

1979

countryOfOrigin

"Russia (RUS)"

proliferation

"Russian Federation"

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"Russian Federation"

dis

name	"RDR TA SA 20 BIG BIRD 64N6 WHL"
string	"01.01.222.028.021.005.000"

images

"Big_Bird_(A).jpg"

"Big_Bird_(B).jpg"

"Big_Bird_(C).jpg"

sections

name

"64N6 (Big Bird) Surveillance Radar"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designations"
value	"64N6 (NATO designation Big Bird)"

name	"Name"
value	"64N6 (Big Bird) Surveillance Radar"

name	"Type"
value	"Designation Radar"

name	"Crew"
value	"6"
units	"ea"

name	"Weight"
value	"60,000 kg"

name	"Band"
value	"2 GHz"

name	"Coverage Azimuth"
value	"360 deg or 180 deg"

name	"Elevation Detection Mode"
value	"13.4"
units	"deg"

name	"Elevation Tracking Mode"
value	"28"
units	"deg"

name	"Ballistic Target Detection Sector Azimuth"
value	"60"
units	"deg"

name	"Ballistic Target Detection Sector Elevation"
value	"0-55 deg; or 20-75 deg"

name	"64N6E2"
value	"0-75 deg"

name	"Detection Range (Mig-21 Type Target)"
value	"260"
units	"km"

name	"Detection Range, Ballistic Target"
value	"127"
units	"km"

name	"Accuracy Range"
value	"150"
units	"m"

name	"Accuracy Azimuth"
value	"0.5"
units	"deg"

name	"Accuracy Elevation"
value	"0.5"
units	"deg"

name	"Tracking"
value	"200 targets simultaneously"

name	"Scan Rate"
value	"12"
units	"sec"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"5 min"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"INA"

name	"Mount"
value	"The 64N6 BIG BIRD is mounted on a large trailer along with a generator and typically towed with the now familiar 8-wheeled truck"

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Mount"
value	"Trailer"

name	"Prime Mover"
value	"Both elements are mounted on a 60-ton truck consisting of the Type 74106 tractor and the Type 9988 semi-trailer"

name

"Communications"

properties

name	"VHF Radio"
value	"R-168 Akveduk"

name	"HF Radio"
value	"R-161 Poisk"

variants

name	"91N6E"
notes	"This is an upgraded derivative of the 64N6 Big Bird radar system developed for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system. It has a fully digital design with a higher peak power rating than its predecessor to accommodate longer-range 48N6E3 and 40N6E missiles."

type

"WEG"

version

1