Typhoon to get 360 degree AESA?

Aviation week

an article by Bill Sweetman - who was the editor for Janes Fighting Aircraft and now writes for AWST - and is hugely respected within the industry;

its very interesting what he has said about AESA - and its limitations vs mechanically scanned systems.

he also thinks that the Typhoon will go for side (and tail) scan arrays - something proposed for the F-22 but currently shelved.


another AWST link

^^ although slated by many as being russian crap , the SU-35 has this feature from the outset - 270 degree AESA with side arrays coming - AND , this is the kicker - the russian AESA kit is slaved to the helmet sight - so you have optimum radar performance where the pilot looks.

[edit on 23/2/09 by Harlequin]

I'm pretty suree the Su-35 is PESA with extra mechanical sweep...


Lookin good either way.

your right ofc - its a full scan PESA - but whats interesting is the maker says it can detect 3m2 targets at 400km - which puts it a match for APG-77