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Land ForcesRussia

96L6E (Cheese Board)

Early-warning and acquisition radarFielded 1997Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
96L6E (Cheese Board)
Photo: Doomych · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeEarly-warning and acquisition radar
Date of introduction1997
ProliferationOrigin country only
Target detection range300 kmMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisMAZ-7930 (8x8) truck chassis and is intended for use with the S-300PMU and S-300PMU1 air defence systems as an upgrade to replace several existing radar's with a single more capable systemMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Fire control
BandC-BandMed[1]
Summary

96L6E “Cheese Board” is a 3D early-warning and acquisition radar operating in C-Band designed to replace the 36D6 “Tin Shield B” and 76N6 “Clam Shell”. It is used in conjunction with the SA-10 “Grumble” (S-300) and SA-21 “Growler” (S-400) theatre defence missile systems. Three operators are needed to run the set.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. 96L6E (Cheese Board) Russian Early-Warning and Acquisition Radar, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)