The AWACS aircraft is designed entirely according to the radar, and the first generation of AWACS aircraft uses mechanical scanning radar, so the E2E3 will carry a rotating disc. The second-generation AWACS aircraft uses a large passive phased array radar, so the disc of the Air Police 2000 does not rotate. The third-generation active phased array radar with gallium nitride has high power and small array, so naturally there is no need for oil-consuming plates.
Academician Wang Xiaomo said many years ago: "The current early warning aircraft are ahead of the United States, and our radar does not need to be rotated, and the detection range is farther than that of the United States." The next generation of AWACS aircraft does not have a disc. Directly put the radar on the AWACS casing. ＂
Air Police 3000, a new AWACS aircraft of the Chinese Air Force, can monitor in all directions without a large disc.
The radar system of the Air Police 3000 is based on patch radar technology, which is a technology that scatters radar antennas in various parts of the aircraft fuselage, such as the nose, tail, wings, etc., so that all-round radar coverage can be achieved without being limited by large discs. The advantages of patch radar technology are that it can reduce the weight and drag of the aircraft, improve the maneuverability and stealth of the aircraft, increase the load and endurance of the aircraft, and the radar antenna is more difficult to be detected and jammed by the enemy.
In addition to SMD radar technology, the Air Police 3000 also uses intelligent skin technology, which is a material with self-healing function, which allows the aircraft to automatically repair the damage of the material when it is affected or damaged by the outside world, so as to maintain the integrity and performance of the aircraft. The advantages of intelligent skin technology are that it can improve the reliability and safety of the aircraft, extend the service life of the aircraft, and reduce the maintenance cost of the aircraft.
The development of the Air Police 3000 is a major breakthrough for the Chinese Air Force, which will provide the Chinese Air Force with an advanced air early warning platform, enhance the air combat capability of the Chinese Air Force, enhance the air combat superiority of the Chinese Air Force, and ensure the safety and victory of the Chinese Air Force's air operations.