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Top Steer**

Country of Origin: Russia

Top Steer** is a naval air-search three-dimensional radar composed of two antennas. The radar externally resembles the larger Top Sail**, but is more capable. It was superseded by Top Plate** and Plate Steer** radars that use planar arrays.

The two antennas in Top Steer -- one of them half of a Strut Pair** system -- are mounted back to back with a common feed. The Strut Pair's orange-peel reflector is illuminated by an underslung feed horn; it is the azimuthal air search...

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