RAF-2 Weissbeck-K
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| Country of origin | Radictistan |
|---|---|
| Number built | 3 |
| Type | PESA Early warning radar |
| Frequency | 420-450 MHz (UHF) |
| Beamwidth | 2.6° (horizontal and vertical) |
| Range | Around 3200 km |
| Azimuth | 120º |
The RAF-2 Weissbeck-K is a Radictistani ground-based early warning and ballistic missile defense radar. The Royal Radictistan Air Force operates three installations of the type at Capstat, Norgrenz, and Estken. The Weissbeck-K is a UHF-band passive electronically scanned array with 1,198 crossed dipole antenna elements. The decision to employ a passive rather than active phased array was decided based on the immaturity of the Radictistani electronics industry at the time. Maximum detection range is 3,200 kilometers for a ballistic missile-sized target. It employs a wide range of pulse repetition frequencies to ensure both long-range detection and precise position determination of ballistic targets. The Weissbeck-K was originally designed as a higher frequency counterpart to the planned Weissbeck-L installations which were to operate on the VHF-band. The cancellation due to cost of that system has left the Weissbeck-K as the primary means of ballistic missile early warning for the Radictistani military. The RAF-2 can also share information with the Common Airspace Control System for general surveillance tasks.