 OPS-20 aboard JS Ariake | |
| Country of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Japan Radio |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Type | 2D |
| Frequency | X band |
| Azimuth | Unlimited |
OPS-20 is a two-dimensional radar manufactured by Japan Radio. It is compatible with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and installed as an anti-water search radar on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ship.[1] Variations include OPS-20B, OPS-20C and OPS-20E.
The model numbers of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's electronic devices, including this machine, are generally based on the naming rules for military electronic devices of the U.S. military. It is for radar mounted on surface vessels, for detection / distance direction measurement / search.[1]
- ^ a b Self-Defense Force Equipment Yearbook 2006-2007. Chaoyun News Agency. 15 July 2006. p. 367. ISBN 4-7509-1027-9.