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'''Sirena''' was an early series of Soviet and Russian [[radar warning receiver]]s,<ref name=JanesSerena>{{citation | |||
| title = Sirena-3 radar warning receiver (Russian Federation) | | title = Sirena-3 radar warning receiver (Russian Federation) | ||
| url = http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jav/jav_1110.html | | url = http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jav/jav_1110.html | ||
| author = Airborne Electronic Warfare (Ew) Systems }}</ref> devices with | | author = Airborne Electronic Warfare (Ew) Systems }}</ref> devices with Sirena designations first were reported on the [[MiG-21 (fighter)]] (Western: [[MiG-21 FISHBED]]). The model numbers are in the SPO series. The SPO-10 is described as at the rough technology level of U.S. [[Vietnam War]] era equipment. <ref name=USNI>{{citation | ||
| title = The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997-1998 | | title = The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997-1998 | ||
| first = Norman | last = Friedman | | first = Norman | last = Friedman | ||
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The SPO-15LE SIRENA is on the [[Su-22 (fighter)]] (Western: [[Su-22 FITTER]]), an upgrade of the Su-17. <ref name=>{{citation | The SPO-15LE SIRENA is on the [[Su-22 (fighter)]] (Western: [[Su-22 FITTER]]), an upgrade of the Su-17. <ref name=>{{citation | ||
| url = http:// | | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-17.htm | ||
| title = | | title = Su-17,-20,-22 FITTER (SUKHOI) | ||
| author = | | author = GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:52, 20 March 2014
Sirena was an early series of Soviet and Russian radar warning receivers,[1] devices with Sirena designations first were reported on the MiG-21 (fighter) (Western: MiG-21 FISHBED). The model numbers are in the SPO series. The SPO-10 is described as at the rough technology level of U.S. Vietnam War era equipment. [2] They are able to recognize different Western threats.
Other variants, including the model 3M with no blind spots, have been described on the MiG-23 (fighter), MiG-25 (fighter) and reconnaissance aircraft (Western: MiG-25 FOXBAT. Another was on the Yak-28 (bomber) (Western: Yak-28 BREWER) electronic warfare variant. There is also version for the Su-25 FROGFOOT
The SPO-15LE SIRENA is on the Su-22 (fighter) (Western: Su-22 FITTER), an upgrade of the Su-17. [3]
References
- ↑ Airborne Electronic Warfare (Ew) Systems, Sirena-3 radar warning receiver (Russian Federation)
- ↑ Friedman, Norman, The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997-1998, U.S. Naval Institute Press, p.
- ↑ GlobalSecurity.org, Su-17,-20,-22 FITTER (SUKHOI)