Ground Master 200
The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium range AESA 3D radar manufactured by Thales Group.
Ground Master 200 in Évreux (France) | |
| Country of origin | France |
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| Introduced | 2008 |
| No. built | >60 |
| Type | Digital 3D AESA |
| Frequency | S band |
| RPM | 20 or 40 |
| Range | 250 km (160 mi) |
| Altitude | 80,000 ft (24,000 m) |
| Azimuth | 360° |
| Elevation | -7° and 70° |
The GM200 can operate both as an independent air surveillance radar or as the sensor module of an air defence system. The GM200 also features a surface channel and a Rocket/Artillery/Mortar sense and warn capability.
The system fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter and weighs less than ten tons. It includes power generator unit, mast, and room for 2 workstations with a set of radio voice and data communications. The GM200 is transportable by road, rail, tactical aircraft (such as the C-130) or helicopter and can be set up in 15 minutes.
This radar is part of the Ground Master family alongside its GM200 MM/A and MM/C variants as well as the short-range GM60 and long-range GM400 and their respective variants. The GM200's unit cost is stated to be €30 million (FY2023).