Active Phased Array Radar

APAR is the name of the manufacturer Thales of a multifunction radar. The word APAR is an acronym that stands out to tender as an Active Phased Array Radar for both the product of Thales as well as for a general operating principle of the radar technique, based on an Active Electronically Scanned Array.

Designed for use on warships, then this modern multi -function radar is one of the most powerful tactical radar systems in the world Represents the German - Dutch APAR is with the American AN/SPY-1 comparable.

Development

The APAR system was developed by the Dutch locating equipment manufacturer Signaal, which now belongs to the French Thales group.

Technology

This APAR does not use rotating antenna, but four fixed planar phased array antennas with more than 3000 each very small transmitter / receiver elements, divided the azimuth range into four 90 ° sectors. All antennas can examine their sectors simultaneously and at the same time many sea and pursue destinations within each sector. The number of auto- trackable targets is 1000, which the same can be combated about 60 The data obtained are passed to a command and weapons control system.

APAR users

The Canadian Navy plans to the Province class, the replacement for the now 40 years old destroyer Iroquois - class, equip them with the European radar systems APAR and Smart -L.