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JY-8 Wall Rust

Country of Origin: China

The JY-8 (NATO: Wall Rust) is a mobile, tactical three-dimensional air defense radar with multiple-target track capability. It is deployed in three shelters: antenna/transmitter/receiver, operations and maintenance. A circular polarization radome reduces weather interference by 12-15 dB. The system is fully solid state, except for the transmitters' magnetrons and thyratrons. The JY-8 is towed by a truck, is rail- or sea-transportable, and can be set up or taken down within one to...

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