APG-79(v)4
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Airborne Radar System
RI&S’s APG-79(v)4 is a one-for-one retrofit for legacy F/A-18C/D and represents a significant advancement in radar technology and reliability, from the front-end array to the back-end processor and operational software.
With this combat-proven, all-weather system, crews can fire several missiles at once and guide them to different targets that are widely spaced in azimuth, elevation or range.
Function
85% commonality with APG-79
Simultaneous tracking and fire control of multiple air-to-air targets and surface moving targets, along with high-definition, real-time surface topology mapping
Frequency
X-Band for higher resolution imaging
Platforms
F/A-18C/D Hornet
Status/Exports
Under Contract: U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force
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EXPLORE MORE SOLUTIONS:
RI&S’s APG-79 represents a significant advancement in radar technology and reliability, from the front-end array to the back-end processor and operational software.