Predel-E Explained

Predel-E (in Russian: Предел-Э[1]) is a Russian military over-the-horizon radar system shown since 2017,[2] designed to detect ships in coastal areas.[3]

It was developed by Concern Morinformsystem-Agat, with at least one variant designed by NPP Salyut. Predel-E relies on a phenomenon known as atmospheric ducting, where certain meteorological conditions create a waveguide at a height of up to several dozen meters above the surface, which significantly increases the range of radar signals above 3 GHz, allowing Predel-E to detect targets at a distance of over 400 km, according to the manufacturer. Predel-E is designed to support the K-300P Bastion-P missile system and other systems.

In August 2023, Ukraine's military announced that it had destroyed a Russian coastal PREDEL-E station in the Kherson region, stating it to have been worth around $200 million.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Игорь . СЕМИКОВ . Мобильная береговая РЛС и вездеход Бурлак заинтересовали Погранслужбу ФСБ . 2023-08-30 . Информационно-аналитический портал «Новости промышленности MASHNEWS» . ru.
  2. https://global.espreso.tv/ukrainian-forces-destroy-russian-predel-e-radar-station-what-does-it-mean Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Predel-E radar station: what does it mean? 2023
  3. News: Novichkov . Nikolai . September 2021 . IMDS 2021: Showcasing the Main Trends in Russian Shipbuilding & Naval Systems . 61–63 . Maritime Security & Defence .
  4. Web site: Cook . Ellie . 2023-08-29 . 'Exotic' Russian radar system worth $200M destroyed in HIMARS strike: Video . 2023-08-30 . Newsweek . en.