Thursday, December 04, 2008

CAPTOR

IOC: 2003

Origin
Germany
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
BAE Systems
EADS
Finmeccanica

Applications
Typhoon
Typhoon T1

Description: The CAPTOR is an advanced, X-band, pulse-Doppler radar developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighter. CAPTOR is an integral part of the Typhoon weapon system providing air-to-air and air-to-surface modes. It can detect, identify, prioritize, and engage airborne threats beyond the visual range. In air-to-surface mode the CAPTOR will provide navigation as well as detection and engagement of both moving and stationary surface targets delivering precision-guided weapons.

The CAPTOR features look-down/shoot-down capability, multi-target capability, countermeasures-resistance, fully software re-programmable, high reliability and availability, and low costs of ownership. The CAPTOR radar system will be in service with the Typhoon fighter well beyond 2025.

Specifications
Other: Tracked Aerial Targets 20

Operators

see operators map

Austria

Germany

Italy

Spain

United Kingdom

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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