P-30 radar

P-30 radar
CIA illustration of a P-30
Country of origin Soviet Union
Introduced1955
TypeEarly warning
Ground control
FrequencyE band/F band
Range180 km (112 miles)
Altitude12 km (40,000 feet)
Azimuth360 degrees
Power1 MW

The P-30 "Khrustal" (Russian: Хрусталь; English: crystal), also referred to by the NATO reporting name "Big Mesh" in the west, is a 2D E band/F band[1] radar developed and operated by the former Soviet Union.

  1. ^ Nance W.H (1968). "Quality Elint". Studies in Intelligence. 12 (2 (Spring)): 7–19.