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HMS Iron Duke Fitted with Artisan Radar
Portsmouth-based HMS Iron Duke returns to sea after a 16-month upgrade and now boasts one of the most advanced radars in the world (top).
The Type 23 frigate is the first Royal Navy ship to be fitted with Artisan a 3D radar which is five times better than the old version it replaces.
She left the Naval Base today (Sunday) to begin an intensive few months of sea trials.
As part of a £ 100m programme Artisan will be fitted to all the Navys 13 Type 23s as well as the two future aircraft carriers.
Artisan could also be the principal air radar of the Type 26 combat ship, successor to the 23s, which enter service next decade.
The radar boasts some impressive statistics. It can spot something as small as a cricket or tennis ball travelling at three times the speed of sound more than 25 kilometres (15 miles) away.
Its built out of the same lightweight carbon glass fibre materials found on a Formula 1 car and weighs just 700kg (1, 540lb).
It can track up to 800 targets simultaneously if theyre 200 metres from Iron Duke or 200 kilometres (125 miles) away.
Put another way Iron Duke could sit in her home base and simultaneously follow aircraft flying into Heathrow, Gatwick, Southampton, Stansted, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Birmingham airports.
On top of accuracy its packed with anti-jamming features it isn t affected by interference from mobile phone signals and can pick out targets against a background of electronic noise and interference.
Iron Dukes upgrade carried out by BAE Systems in Portsmouth - also included work on her other weapons systems and combat computer. Improvements to her ventilation mean she is able to operate more efficiently in hot climates
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The print captures the impressive sight of HMS Iron Duke, a Type 23 frigate, fitted with the state-of-the-art Artisan Radar. After a 16-month upgrade, this Portsmouth-based ship has returned to sea and now boasts one of the most advanced radars in the world. The Artisan radar is a game-changer for the Royal Navy as it is five times better than its predecessor. As part of a £100m program, all 13 Type 23s in the Navy's fleet will be equipped with Artisan, along with the two future aircraft carriers. This remarkable radar may also become the principal air radar for the upcoming Type 26 combat ships. The capabilities of Artisan are truly astounding. It can detect objects as small as cricket or tennis balls traveling at three times the speed of sound from over 25 kilometers away. Made from lightweight carbon glass fiber materials similar to those found in Formula 1 cars, this radar weighs just 700kg. One notable feature is its ability to track up to 800 targets simultaneously within a range of either 200 meters or an astonishing distance of up to 200 kilometers from HMS Iron Duke. Its anti-jamming features ensure that it remains unaffected by interference from mobile phone signals and other electronic noise. BAE Systems in Portsmouth carried out not only upgrades on Iron Duke's weapons systems but also improvements on her combat computer and ventilation system, allowing her to operate more efficiently even in hot climates.
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