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ARTHUR Artillery Hunting Radar
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Introduction
ARTHUR was originally developed by Ericsson Microwave Systems but in June 2006, Ericsson sold the greater part of Ericsson Microwave Systems to SAAB, which it intends to rename Saab Microwave Systems.
Development
This field artillery acquisition radar was developed for the primary role as the core element of a brigade or division level counter battery sensor system. It can also be used for peace support operations.
Capabilities
ARTHUR can operate as a stand-alone medium range WLR or a long-range weapon locating system, consisting of 2 to 4 radars working in coordination. This flexibility enables the system to maintain a constant surveillance of an area of interest on a complex battlefield.
It detects hostile projectiles and calculates their points of origin with great accuracy and these positions are automatically relayed to friendly artillery units, which can then return fire. ARTHUR also tracks out-going projectiles from friendly artillery and calculates points of impact. The radar is capable of detecting and track very small targets such as mortar bombs in the presence of clutter and electronics countermeasures (ECM).
With its low weight, small size and single vehicle configuration when mounted on a BV206, the system has high tactical and operational mobility and is capable of manoeuvring in the most difficult of terrain.
In a demonstration in Hungary, ARTHUR was able to detect and locate the firing units for 500 assorted rockets, cannon shells, and mortar rounds.
The British say that ARTHUR meets their requirement to locate any artillery piece firing within 15km of friendly troops within 75 meters. It can be carried by a C-130 or slung under a heavy lift helicopter such as a Chinook. Its air mobility allows it for use by light and rapid reaction forces such as the airborne and Marine units
Technical Specifications
Maximum tracking range : 40 km Search sector : 1600 miles Tracking capacity : >100 target/min Antenna : Passive Phased Array Transmitter : TWT (Travelling Wave Tube) air cooled Receiver : MTI with adaptive wind compensation
Current Status
ARTHUR is in full-scale series production and is in service with several users including United Kingdom, Denmark, Malaysia, Sweden and Norway.
Ericsson Website http://www.ericsson.com/products/hp/ARTHUR_pos.shtml