On Jun 18, 11:33 am, (Harry Andreas) wrote:
In article . com,
wrote:
Some P-3's have also been fitted with a JSTARS-type Radar system:
http://aviationweek.typepad.com/ares...tesecret_.html
The article mentioned above is incorrect: the radar in question, the
AN/APY-10 is NOT an AESA antenna.
The APY-10 is a deravitive of the APS-137, both use a parabolic dish.
JSTARS is a passive ESA system.
Harry
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Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur
I thought the APs-137 sat in the nose of the P-3, while the APY-10 is
the
improved version slated for the P-8.
The LSRS on the other hand, is a different radar that uses the large
"canoe"
radome mounted under the P-3's fuselage.
http://aviationweek.typepad.com/phot...7/p2_lsrs3.jpg
At least that's my understanding of the situation. If I'm wrong, feel
free
to correct me.