OVERVIEW:  The Type 346B aka H/LJG-346B 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 intended for advanced area air defense against stealth targets, as well as targets in low-earth orbit.    It operates in the NATO F and G- bands (IEEE S and C-Bands).

DETAILS:  The Type 346B DRAGON EYE radar system is an   improved version of the Type 346 radar systems intended to outfit the Type 055 destroyer, and is analogous to the USN SPY-3 or SPY-6 radar.  Its dual channel system uses the F-Band channel for surveillance, and the G-Band is used for missile guidance.  The four larger arrays of the Type 346B are similar to those on the DRAGON EYE radar of the Type 052D destroyers but are approximately 40% larger, allowing for increased transmitted power and sensitivity.

The radar is optimized for having low probability of intercept by enemy sensor systems.
  

Specifications:

	Frequency:	3.0-3.4 GHz; 5.25-5.95 GHz (F and G-band (NATO))
	PRF:		Unknown pps (est)
	Power: 		 >125 W (peak/antenna, estimated)
	Range:		270-324 nm (est); 
	Accuracy:		? m (est)
	
		
NOTES:  IOC 2017 
 

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