Radar · Acquisition (SAM)
P-15 / P-19 Flat Face
P-15 (Flat Face A) / P-19 (Flat Face B)
Medium
RU
UHF search radar for low and medium altitudes
Mobile 2D search radar with two elliptical parabolic antennas stacked on the roof of a truck. It cues short- and medium-range SAMs such as the SA-3, SA-6 and SA-8 and can be set up or taken down within ten minutes. It can switch between four preset frequencies to counter jamming.
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- P-15 (ZIL-157)
- 6.93 × 2.32 × 2.74 m; 5.5 t
- P-19 (ZIL-131)
- 6.9 × 2.5 × 2.9 m; 6.7 t
- Antenna
- Two stacked elliptical reflectors; ≈ 6.0 × 2.15 m (WEG)
- Dimension source
- US Army TRADOC Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
General
- Role
- Search and target-designation radar
- Belongs to
- SA-2, SA-3, SA-6, SA-8
- Band
- UHF (810–905 MHz)
- Crew
- 3
Performance
- Detection
- ≈ 135 NM (250 km, P-15); the WEG gives 360 km for the P-19 — uncertain
- Beam
- 10° × 5°
Threat
- RWR
- Search radar — SAM battery nearby
- Threat level
- Medium — old but widespread
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