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Pelena-1

High power S-band counter-AWACS radar jammerFielded 2015Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
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System
TypeHigh power S-band counter-AWACS radar jammer
Date of introduction2015
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Configuration4x4Med[1]
Crew7Med[1]
Scanning range, azimuth0 - 360 degMed[1]
Sector of automatic azimuth scanning30 Deg; 60 Deg; 120 DegMed[1]
Fire control
Frequency bandPelena‑1 is designed to jam AWACS radars such as the AN/APY‑1/2 carried by the E‑3 Sentry, which operate in the S‑band (roughly 2–4 GHz). Technical EW surveys describe Pelena‑1 as operating in the 2–4Med[1]
Power consumption80 kWMed[1]
Summary

The Pelena-1 Russian High Power S-Band Counter-AWACS Radar Jammer is a Russian ground‑based, high‑power S‑band radar jammer designed specifically to degrade or deny the radar of AWACS‑type aircraft, such as the E‑3 Sentry, out to roughly 250 km.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Pelena-1 Russian High Power S-Band Counter-AWACS Radar Jammer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-07-16 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import