ARTHUR
ARTHUR (an acronym for "artillery hunting radar") is a counter-battery radar system originally developed jointly for and in close co-operation with the Norwegian and Swedish armed forces by Ericsson Microwave Systems in both Sweden and Norway. It is also used by the British Army, under the names mobile artillery monitoring battlefield radar or mobile artillery monitoring battlefield asset (MAMBA).
| ARTHUR | |
|---|---|
An Italian ARTHUR used on exercise | |
| Type | Passive electronically scanned array |
| Place of origin | Sweden, Norway |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan, Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Saab AB |
| Unit cost | 27 SEK million (1996) |
| No. built | 80 (by 2020) |
| Variants | Mod A, Mod B, Mod C, Mod D |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 4 |
The radar on the ARTHUR | |
| Country of origin | Sweden/Norway |
|---|---|
| Type | Passive phased array |
| Frequency | C (G/H)-band |
| Range | 60 kilometres (37 mi) Mod C 100 kilometres (62 mi) Mod D |
| Precision | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Other Names | MAMBA |
It is a mobile, passive electronically scanned array C-band radar for the purpose of enemy field artillery acquisition and was developed for the primary role as the core element of a brigade or division level counter battery sensor system. The vehicle carrying the radar was originally a Bandvagn 206 developed and produced by Hägglund & Söner, but is now more often delivered on trucks with ISO fasteners.
The radar is now developed by Saab AB Electronic Defense Systems (after EMW was sold to Saab in June 2006) and Saab Technologies Norway AS.