OVERVIEW:  The N011M Super Zhuk-PH aka SLOT BACK radar is an  air-to-air and air-to-ground,  medium-range, fire-control  radar operating in the NATO I/J (IEEE X) band.

DETAILS:  The N011M Super Zhuk-PH  aka SLOT BACK is a  Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA)  radar using a slotted array antenna.  In addition to air-to-air mode, the radar is capable of ground mapping, allowing it to detect and attack ground targets and surface ships.

The N011M is a Look Down/Shoot Down (LD/SD) and track-while-scan capable radar capable of  detecting up to fifteen (15) targets, tracking six (6) and engaging four (4) targets simultaneously.  


Specifications:

	Frequency:	Unknown GHz (I/J-band (NATO))
	PRF:		?? Khz
	Pulse width:	??
	Power: 		 1.2 kW (average) ; 4-5 kW (peak)
	Scan Limits:	±70 ° azimuth, ±40 ° elevation.
	Range (air):	144 nm search (max)
			54 nm track (max)
			49 nm (v. MiG-29, closing geometry)
			49 nm (v. MiG-29, pursuit geometry)
						

	Range (surface):	54nm	Ground targets, large
			22-27nm	Ground targets, small (tanks, APC)
			180nm	Large ships
			65 nm	small ships
			
			
					

NOTES:  IOC: late 1990's

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