OVERVIEW: The PALM FROND aka MR-212 Nayada is a shipborne 2-D, short-range surface search and navigation radar operating in the I- band (active) (NATO).

DETAILS: The PALM FROND-series navigational radars are the replacement for the earlier DON-series.  The radar uses a pulsed magnetron as transmitter. The antenna is the same as  the predecessor MR-201-1.


Specifications:

Frequency (active): 		 9.4-9.6GHz (I Band (NATO), X Band (IEEE))
Power output: 		 12, 20 kW (peak) 
PRF:			?? pps (avg)
Pulsewidth: 		0.8 µs	
Range: 	 		25 nm max surface detection range (active)
Range Resolution:		130 meters              					


NOTES: IOC  late 1970's.  It is still in operation on Russian and Ukrainian ships.


SOURCES: "MR-212/201-1 (Palm Frond) - Radartutorial." Grundlagen Der Radartechnik. Accessed September 2, 2024. https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/11.ancient3/karte070.en.html.
