P-10 radar
 CIAillustration of a P-10 | |
| Country of origin |  Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1953 |
| Type | Early Warning Ground Control |
| Frequency | VHF |
| Range | 200-250 km |
| Altitude | 15 km |
| Azimuth | 360 degrees |
| Elevation | 21 degrees |
| Precision | <2.5 km range |
| Power | 55-100 kW |
The"Pegmantit 10"orP-10(also referred to by theNATO reporting names"Knife Rest B"and"Knife Rest C"in the west) was an early 2DVHFradardeveloped and operated by the formerSoviet Union.
Development
[edit]The "Pegmantit 10", which is abbreviated to P-10, was a development of the earlierP-8 radar,itself a development of one of the first early warning and ground control radars to be developed by the formerSoviet Union,theP-3 radar.The P-10 radar was developed and successfully tested between 1951 and 1953, incorporating the achievements of the P-8 in addition to many new improvements[1]and was accepted into operational service by the end of 1953. The P-10 was developed by the SKB Design Bureau, a division of State Plant No.197 named afterV. I. Leninand the predecessor of the currentNizhniy Novgorod Research Institute of Radio Engineering(NNIIRT),[2]which developed the previous P-8. Between 1956 and 1957 the P-10 and legacy P-8 radar were equipped with improved clutter suppression equipment allowing for cancellation of clutter moving up to 30 m/s, cancellation was improved by a factor of 5 compared with no cancellation.[1]
Description
[edit]The P-10 shares many similarities with the earlier P-8; the P-10 was also mounted in twoZiLtrucks. The P-10 used a singleantennaaccomplishing bothtransmissionand reception, the antenna was composed of fourYagi antennasmounted in sets of two with one set above the other. The antenna mast was mounted directly to the Zil transport truck, previous radar like the P-8 had a free standing mast, the advantage of the P-10 mast was that it could be deployed and stowed much faster than before, improving the mobility of the radar. Azimuth was scanned mechanically by the antenna with elevation determined using aGoniometerin similar fashion to the original P-3. The P-10 used a plan position indicator in addition to an A-scope to indicate height, the radar had a maximum power output of up to 100 kW and a pulse width of 4-12 microseconds. Asecondary radarforIFFwas generally used in conjunction with the P-8 such as the NRS-12 (NATO "Score Board" ).[3]In addition to incorporating a means of passivecluttersuppression the P-10 was also able to alter itscarrier frequencyto improve resistance to both passive clutter and active jamming techniques.[2]
The radar could also be emplaced on the ground, on a mast approximately 40 feet (12 m) tall, instead of mounted on a truck. This configuration was known in the west as the "Knife Rest C".[4]
Operators
[edit]The P-10 was operated by the Soviet Union from 1953[1]but has long since become obsolete and retired from service, replaced by more advanced models entering into service after the P-10 such as theP-12 radar.
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^abc"РЛС П-10 (Knife Rest B)"(in Russian). pvo.guns.ru. 7 August 2000.Retrieved27 December2008.
- ^ab"Nizhniy novgorod research institute of radio engineering".NNIIRT. 2008.Retrieved24 December2008.
- ^Christian Wolff (2008)."P- 10" Knife Rest B ""(in German).Retrieved27 December2008.
- ^Foreign Radar Recognition Guide(Report).Central Intelligence Agency(published 28 August 2001). 1 September 1959. p. 32.Retrieved17 July2023– viaInternet Archive.