Type 346A
Type: Radar System
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CETC
First Deployed: 2014
Overview
The Type 346A is a Chinese S-band AESA naval radar installed on Type 052D and Type 055 destroyers. Often compared to the American Aegis SPY-1, it provides 360-degree coverage through four fixed array panels and can simultaneously track hundreds of air, surface, and ballistic missile targets. The Type 346A represents a significant leap in Chinese naval radar capability and supports the HHQ-9 and HHQ-16 missile systems.
Technical Specifications
| band | S-band |
|---|---|
| type | Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) |
| modes | Air search, surface search, BMD, fire control |
| range | 400+ km (estimated) |
| arrays | 4 fixed panels (360-degree) |
| tracks | Hundreds of targets simultaneously |
| installed_on | Type 052D, Type 055 |
Operators
- China
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