OVERVIEW:  The Type 346 aka H/LJG-346 aka DRAGON EYE radar is a ship-mounted, dual-band, 3-D, Long range, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surface and air search and fire control radar operating in the NATO F and G- bands (IEEE S and C-Bands).

DETAILS:  The Type 346 DRAGON EYE radar system is analogous to the USN AN/SPY-1(V).   Its dual channel system uses the F-Band channel for surveillance, and the G-Band is used for missile guidance for the HHQ-9 long range SAM system.   Based on SPY-1 performance, the Type 346 is estimated as being capable of tracking more than 100 targets at one time. The efficacy of the Type 346 as deployed on the Type 052D destroyer against contemporary tactical low-observable ("stealth") aircraft is uncertain.

Specifications:

	Frequency:	3.4-3.6 GHz; 5.25-5.95 GHz (F and G-band (NATO))
	PRF:		Unknown pps (est)
	Power: 		125 W (peak/antenna, estimated)
	Range:		150 nm (est)(search); 
	Accuracy:		? m (est)
	
		
NOTES:  IOC 2004.  The radar is air-cooled.  
 
 

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