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| − | + | == Description == | |
| + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the radar and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this radar in the game.'' --> | ||
| − | + | The '''Toriy''' or '''Thorium''' is a Soviet [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]]. | |
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| − | + | === Vehicles equipped with this radar === | |
| + | <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the radar.'' --> | ||
| − | + | * {{Specs-Link|la_200_toriy}} | |
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| − | ==General info / usage== | + | == General info / usage == |
| − | <!-- Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the radar. Describe its distinctive features and tactics of usage against the main opponents.'' --> |
| − | The | + | The Thorium is only a target detection radar so it cannot track targets by itself or provide a lead indicator. The radar has a respectable maximum detection range of 15 km and a fairly quick sweep rate, but a narrow scanning angle. |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%" |
| − | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="7" | Features |
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| − | ! {{Annotation| | + | ! Band !! Pulse mode !! {{Annotation|PD|Pulse-Doppler}} mode !! {{Annotation|MTI|Moving target indication}} mode !! {{Annotation|IRST|Infrared search and track}} mode !! {{Annotation|TWS|Track-while-Scan}} mode !! {{Annotation|SARH|Able to guide semi-active radar-homing missiles}} |
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| − | | | + | | I || ✓ || X || X || X || X || X |
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| − | ! colspan=" | + | |} |
| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%" | ||
| + | ! colspan="7" | Search characteristics | ||
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| − | ! | + | ! Mode |
| − | ! {{Annotation| | + | ! {{Annotation|Max range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}} |
| − | ! {{Annotation| | + | ! {{Annotation|Display ranges|The available range scale settings of the radar}} |
| − | ! {{Annotation| | + | ! {{Annotation|IFF|Identification friend or foe}} |
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| − | | | + | | SRC || 15 km || 15 km || X |
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| + | |} | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%" | ||
| + | ! colspan="7" | Search modes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Mode | ||
| + | ! Scan type | ||
| + | ! {{Annotation|Azimuth|How far to each side the radar scans}} | ||
| + | ! {{Annotation|Elevation|How far up and down the radar scans}} | ||
| + | ! {{Annotation|Period|The time taken to complete one scan (the scan bar moving from one edge of the scan sector to the other)}} | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! rowspan="1" | SRC | ||
| + | | Two-way raster || ±30° || -11°/+21° || 0.7 s | ||
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|} | |} | ||
| − | ===Comparison with analogues=== | + | === Comparison with analogues === |
| − | <!-- Give a comparative description of similar or related radars. --> | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of similar or related radars.'' --> |
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| − | ===Pros and cons=== | + | The Thorium radar compares fairly closely to the [[RP-5]] and [[AI Mk. X]] search radars. Of the three, the Thorium has the best range with a 15 km max range and 12 km guaranteed range. However, it also has the worst scanning angles with only ±30°. While equaling the RP-5's minimum range, it still falls behind the 150 m minimum range of the AI Mk. X. |
| − | <!-- Summarise and briefly evaluate the radar in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list. --> | + | |
| + | === Pros and cons === | ||
| + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the radar in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> | ||
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | <!-- Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the radar in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the radar and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Radar-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| − | In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the | + | In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the Toriy ("Thorium") radar, which was under development at the Naoochno-Issledovatel'skiy Institut Priborostroyeniya (Research Institute of Instrument Engineering) or NII-17. This competition would lead to the development of the [[La-200]], Su-15, and I-320. |
| − | During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the | + | During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the Korshun ("Kite") radar, which offered better performance although still not adequate. Eventually by 1953 it too was replaced with the Sokol ("Falcon") radar, which finally provided adequate performance. By the time the Sokol radar was ready the performance of the three aircraft originally designed for the program was deemed no longer good enough and all three were canceled in favour of a new aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak-25. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | <!-- Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example: | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
| − | reference to | + | * ''reference to articles about variants of the radar;'' |
| − | references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees. --> | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --> |
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* [[RP-5]] | * [[RP-5]] | ||
* [[AI Mk. X]] | * [[AI Mk. X]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | <!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | + | * ''other literature.'' --> | |
| − | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
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| + | * [[Wikipedia:Lavochkin_La-200|[Wikipedia] Lavochkin La-200]] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft radars]] | [[Category:Aircraft radars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:58, 30 September 2023
Contents
Description
The Toriy or Thorium is a Soviet airborne target detection (search) radar.
Vehicles equipped with this radar
General info / usage
The Thorium is only a target detection radar so it cannot track targets by itself or provide a lead indicator. The radar has a respectable maximum detection range of 15 km and a fairly quick sweep rate, but a narrow scanning angle.
| Features | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band | Pulse mode | PD mode | MTI mode | IRST mode | TWS mode | SARH |
| I | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X |
| Search characteristics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Max range | Display ranges | IFF | |||
| SRC | 15 km | 15 km | X | |||
| Search modes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Scan type | Azimuth | Elevation | Period | ||
| SRC | Two-way raster | ±30° | -11°/+21° | 0.7 s | ||
Comparison with analogues
The Thorium radar compares fairly closely to the RP-5 and AI Mk. X search radars. Of the three, the Thorium has the best range with a 15 km max range and 12 km guaranteed range. However, it also has the worst scanning angles with only ±30°. While equaling the RP-5's minimum range, it still falls behind the 150 m minimum range of the AI Mk. X.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Respectable 15,000 m max range
- Fairly fast scanning
Cons:
- Fairly narrow scanning angles
History
In the late 1940s, the Soviets put out requirements for a high-performance night and bad weather interceptor, which would carry the Toriy ("Thorium") radar, which was under development at the Naoochno-Issledovatel'skiy Institut Priborostroyeniya (Research Institute of Instrument Engineering) or NII-17. This competition would lead to the development of the La-200, Su-15, and I-320.
During testing of the La-200 the Toriy radar was found to have unreliable and generally poor performance. The Tiroy radar was replaced with the Korshun ("Kite") radar, which offered better performance although still not adequate. Eventually by 1953 it too was replaced with the Sokol ("Falcon") radar, which finally provided adequate performance. By the time the Sokol radar was ready the performance of the three aircraft originally designed for the program was deemed no longer good enough and all three were canceled in favour of a new aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak-25.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
