AN/APG-83

The Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is a full-performance fire control radar for the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and other aircraft. SABR is a multi-function active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.[1] In a 2013 competition, Lockheed Martin selected SABR as the AESA radar for the F-16 modernization and update programs of the United States Air Force and Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force.[2]

The capabilities of this advanced AESA are derived from the F-22’s APG-77 and the F-35’s APG-81. It is designed to fit F-16 aircraft with no structural, power or cooling modifications[3], the SABR is scalable to fit other aircraft platforms and mission areas.

In 2010, SABR was installed on a USAF F-16 at Edwards AFB and flew 17 consecutive demonstrations sorties without cooling or stability issues[4]

In addition to equipping F-16V for Taiwan and other US allies, US Air Force also selected APG-83 SABR to upgrade 72 of its Air National Guard F-16s.[5]

A derivative of the AN/APG-83 SABR, SABR-GS (Global Strike) will be retrofitted to airworthy Rockwell B-1 Lancer airframes beginning in 2016.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) to Help Extend Viability of U.S. Air Force F-16s Beyond 2025"
  2. ↑ "Lockheed Martin Selects Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade Program.". 31 July 2013. Accessed 20 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) AESA for the F-16"
  4. ↑ "Northrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR)".
  5. ↑ "United States Air Force Selects the Northrop Grumman APG-83 SABR for F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade"
  6. ↑ "B-1 to get new radar"
  7. ↑ http://www.globenewswire.com/newsarchive/noc/press/pages/news_releases.html?d=10133106
  8. ↑ http://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/SABR-GS/Pages/default.aspx
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