GNEYS-5S
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Description
The GNEYS-5S is a Soviet airborne target detection (search) radar.
Vehicles equipped with this radar
General info / usage
The GNEYS-5S only a target detection radar, so cannot track targets or provide a lead indicator. It does not scan for targets; instead radar blips update instantly and continuously on the radar display, providing an accurate indication of where the targets are. As a trade-off the radar has a short range of only 7 km and relatively narrow detection angles.
| General Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Detection Range |
Guaranteed Detection Range |
Minimum Detection Range |
Range Settings |
| 8,000 m | 7,000 m | 200 m | 8 km |
| Search Modes | |||
| Search Mode | Azimuth Scan Angle |
Elevation Scan Angle |
Scan Time |
| Default | ±30° | ±20° | Instant |
Comparison with analogues
Compared to other target detection radars the GNEYS-5S has a poor detection range of only 7 km. It also has a fairly poor ±30° azimuth scan angle, but the elevation scan angle (±20°) is very good. The radar display also update instantly unlike most other radars.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Instantly updating radar display
Cons:
- Poor range of 8 km
- Easily cluttered
History
The GNEYS-5S was developed in 1944 by V. Tikhomirov. It had two different displays, one for the pilot which directed him towards the target and one for the radar officer who got a bigger overview.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
- Airborne Radars
- FuG 202 (a German WW2 radar)
- AI Mk. X (a radar found on some American war-time aircraft)
