List of radars


This is a list of radars. A radar is an electronic system used to detect, range, and map various types of targets.

Argentina

Surface-based

Surface-based

Surface-based

- Surveillance, and air traffic control radar with 250 kilometer range.

Under development

Unnamed 3D phased array radar with 450 km range set to be unveiled at EDEX 2020.

Europe

Surface-based

Under development

Military

Airborne

Airborn

Surface-based

Military

Naval

Military

Naval

Naval

Ground

Military

Naval

Early S-band RADAR Designations
DesignationWavelengthPlatform
CXAM150-cmlarge surface ships
SK-1large surface ships
SK-2large surface ships
SC50-cmsurface ships
SF10-cmtoo heavy for intended use on PT boats, but used on larger ships
SG10-cmsurface ships
SJ10-cmsubmarines
SM3-cmaircraft carriers for direction of night-fighters
SO10-cmPT boats
SU3-cmDestroyer escorts

From February 1943 the US used a universal system to identify radar variants, consisting of three letters and a number, respectively designating platform, type of equipment, function, and version. This system was continued after WWII with multiservice designations being prefixed by 'AN/' for Army-Navy.
BuShips 1943 classifications
PrefixDesignation
AAircraft, used in combination with other letters
BIFF
CExperimental
DDirection-finding
EEmergency power
FFire control radar
FSFrequency shift keying
GAircraft transmitting
HSonar hoists
IIntercept radar, aircraft only
JPassive sonar, for submarines
KSonar transmitting
LPrecision calibration
MRadio transceiver
NEcho-sounding
OMeasuring, for operator training
PAutomatic transmitting and receiving
QSonar, for surface ships
RRadio receiver
SSearch
TRadio transmitter
URemote control
VRadar display
WSubmarine sonar
XExperimental
YRadar homing beacon
ZAirborne navigational aids, later replaced with ARN and APN

Multi-service classifications
Multi-service classification codes according to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System.
Specific radar systems
AN/APB Series