{
  "id": "kasta-2e1",
  "name": "Kasta 2E1",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "6x6 low-altitude all-around 3-D surveillance radar system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1981,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Kasta 2E1 system uses two antennas and consists of two vehicles: one truck carries the antenna and its peripheral equipment another truck operates as a command post vehicle and on a trailer unit, the external power supply is installed The Kasta 2E1 and 2E2 are the latest incarnations of the well-established Flat Face and Squat Eye…",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "KamAZ-5350",
      "src": [
        "weg-kasta-2e1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available, This cab can be fitted with add-on armor kit. It is also proposed with concealed built-in internal armor.",
      "src": [
        "weg-kasta-2e1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-kasta-2e1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Kasta 2E1",
      "text": "The Kasta 2E1 system uses two antennas and consists of two vehicles: one truck carries the antenna and its peripheral equipment and another truck operates as command post vehicle and on a trailer unit, the external power",
      "src": [
        "weg-kasta-2e1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Kasta 2E2",
      "text": "The Kasta 2E2 system uses one antenna and consists of three vehicles: one truck carries the antenna and its peripheral equipment, another truck operates as command post vehicle, and a diesel-electric power plant is mount",
      "src": [
        "weg-kasta-2e1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "generic",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/kasta-2e1.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-kasta-2e1": {
      "title": "Kasta 2E1 Russian 6x6 Low-Altitude All-Around 3-D Surveillance Radar System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Kasta_2E1_Russian_6x6_Low-Altitude_All-Around_3-D_Surveillance_Radar_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}