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Land ForcesRussia

Kolchuga-M

Passive early warning radar systemFielded 2000Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
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System
TypePassive early warning radar system
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Azimuth coverage360 degMed[1]
Maximum number of targets tracked32Med[1]
Automotive performance
Engine7.0L ZIL-375YAMed[1]
Transmission5-speed manual + 2-speed transfer caseMed[1]
Max road speed76 km/h47 mph · 41 ktMed[1]
Fire control
Antenna type4 in VHF, UHF, and SHFMed[1]
Frequency range0.13-18 GHz (to include X and Ku bands.Med[1]
Summary

The Kolchuga-M passive detection system is truck-mounted and detects aircraft electromagnetic emissions in the VHF, UHF, and SHF wavebands. It identifies and tracks incoming aircraft at long range for acquisition by separate air defense systems.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
IsraelRussiaSaudi ArabiaUkraine
Sources
  1. Kolchuga-M Russian Passive Early Warning Radar System, 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