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| − | The '''Toriy''' or '''Thorium''' is a | + | The '''Toriy''' or '''Thorium''' is a Soviet [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]]. |
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| − | The | + | The Thorium is only a target detection radar so it cannot track targets by itself or provide a lead indicator. The radar has a respectable maximum detection range of 15 km and a fairly quick sweep rate, but a narrow scanning angle. |
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===Comparison with analogues=== | ===Comparison with analogues=== | ||
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| − | The | + | The Thorium radar compares fairly closely to the [[RP-5]] and [[AI Mk. X]] search radars. Of the three, the Thorium has the best range with a 15 km max range and 12 km guaranteed range. However, it also has the worst scanning angles with only ±30°. While equaling the RP-5's minimum range, it still falls behind the 150 m minimum range of the AI Mk. X. |
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| − | In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the | + | In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the Toriy ("Thorium") radar, which was under development at the Naoochno-Issledovatel'skiy Institut Priborostroyeniya (Research Institute of Instrument Engineering) or NII-17. This competition would lead to the development of the [[La-200]], Su-15, and I-320. |
| − | During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the | + | During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the Korshun ("Kite") radar, which offered better performance although still not adequate. Eventually by 1953 it too was replaced with the Sokol ("Falcon") radar, which finally provided adequate performance. By the time the Sokol radar was ready the performance of the three aircraft originally designed for the program was deemed no longer good enough and all three were canceled in favour of a new aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak-25. |
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Revision as of 19:39, 5 March 2022
Contents
Description
The Toriy or Thorium is a Soviet airborne target detection (search) radar.
Vehicles equipped with this radar
General info / usage
The Thorium is only a target detection radar so it cannot track targets by itself or provide a lead indicator. The radar has a respectable maximum detection range of 15 km and a fairly quick sweep rate, but a narrow scanning angle.
| General Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Detection Range |
Guaranteed Detection Range |
Minimum Detection Range |
Range Settings |
| 15,000 m | 12,000 m | 300 m | 15 km |
| Search Modes | |||
| Search Mode | Azimuth Scan Angle |
Elevation Scan Angle |
Scan Time |
| Default | ±30° | ±32° | 0.7 s |
Comparison with analogues
The Thorium radar compares fairly closely to the RP-5 and AI Mk. X search radars. Of the three, the Thorium has the best range with a 15 km max range and 12 km guaranteed range. However, it also has the worst scanning angles with only ±30°. While equaling the RP-5's minimum range, it still falls behind the 150 m minimum range of the AI Mk. X.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Respectable 15,000 m max range
- Fairly fast scanning
Cons:
- Fairly narrow scanning angles
History
In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the Toriy ("Thorium") radar, which was under development at the Naoochno-Issledovatel'skiy Institut Priborostroyeniya (Research Institute of Instrument Engineering) or NII-17. This competition would lead to the development of the La-200, Su-15, and I-320.
During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the Korshun ("Kite") radar, which offered better performance although still not adequate. Eventually by 1953 it too was replaced with the Sokol ("Falcon") radar, which finally provided adequate performance. By the time the Sokol radar was ready the performance of the three aircraft originally designed for the program was deemed no longer good enough and all three were canceled in favour of a new aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak-25.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
