Why is AN/APG-81 AESA Radar the most powerful airborne radar?
The full form of Radar is radio detection and ranging. It is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), angle, and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. An airborne radar system is designed to detect aircraft, ships, and vehicles at long ranges and perform control and command of the battlespace in an air engagement by directing fighter and attack aircraft strikes. The most powerful airborne radar is AN/APG-81 AESA Radar. Here are the reasons why- AN/APG-81 Radar; photo credit: US Airforce The AN/APG-81 is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system designed by Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Specifications of AN/APG-81 Radar Designation: AN/APG-81 Type: Airborne dual-mode radar Frequency band: X-band range: 8-12.5 GHz Antenna type: Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Antenna size: 1,200 element array Azimuth coverage: +-70º Elevation coverage: +-70º Air-to-air maximum...