The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium range radar manufactured by

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. This radar is part of the Ground Master family (like GM400α, GM60, GM200 MM/A & MM/C). 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. The system fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter and weighs less than ten tons.{{Cite web , title=GM 200 - Radartutorial , url=https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/02.surv/karte020.en.html , access-date=2022-02-28 , website=www.radartutorial.eu , language=en 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 (

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type) or helicopter. The GM200 can be set up in 15 minutes and be operated remotely or locally.

Main characteristics

Detection domain

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

Key Features

* Update rate: up to 1.5s *

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* Artificial Intelligence inspired algorithms * Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capabilities * Full digital stacked beam * Full doppler waveforms *

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Technology

Detection Performances

* Air Breathing Targets (ABTs) * Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase) * Cruise Missiles (CMs) * Sea surface targets *

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s * Artillery and Mortars * UAV from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE).

References

Ground radars Thales Group Military radars of France