Ground Master 200

The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium range AESA 3D radar manufactured by Thales Group.

Ground Master 200
Ground Master 200 in Évreux (France)
Country of origin France
Introduced2008
No. built>60
TypeDigital 3D AESA
FrequencyS band
RPM20 or 40
Range250 km (160 mi)
Altitude80,000 ft (24,000 m)
Azimuth360°
Elevation-7° and 70°
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The GM200 operates as an air surveillance gap filler or a sensor for an air defence system. The GM200 also features a surface channel and a Rocket/Artillery/Mortar sense and warn capability.[1][2]

The system fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter and weighs less than ten tons.[3] It includes power generator unit, mast, and room for 2 workstations with a set of radio voice and data communications. The GM200 is transportable by road, rail, tactical aircraft (C-130 type) or helicopter. The GM200 can be set up in 15 minutes and be operated remotely or locally.

This radar is part of the Ground Master family alongside its upgraded variants (the GM200 MM/A and MM/C) as well as the short-range GM60 and long range GM400 and their respective variants.

Main characteristics

Detection domain
  • Instrumented range:
    • 250 km Surveillance
    • 100 km Engagement
  • Ceiling: up to 80,000 feet
  • Elevation coverage: 70°

Key Features

Detection Performances
  • Air Breathing Targets (ABTs)
  • Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase)
  • Cruise Missiles (CMs)
  • Sea surface targets
  • Rockets
  • Artillery and Mortars
  • UAV from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE).

Operators
  •  Moldova - 1 system (2023)[4]
  •  Netherlands - 12 systems (9 in 2018 - 3 more in 2019)
  •  Norway - 5 systems, with an option for 3 more systems (2019)
  •  Ukraine - 2 systems (2023)
  •  Armenia - 3 systems, to be delivered (2023)

References
  1. Pérouse de Montclos, Marc-Antoine (2009). "Du développement à l'humanitaire, ou le triomphe de la com'". Revue Tiers Monde. 200 (4): 751. doi:10.3917/rtm.200.0751. ISSN 1293-8882.
  2. "alesRayeonSystems Ground Master radars will boost France s airspace surveillance capability : Thales : International Broadcast News". www.4rfv.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. "GM 200 - Radartutorial". www.radartutorial.eu. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  4. Savage, Olivia (12 October 2023). "Moldova procures new tactical air-defence radar". Janes. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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