OVERVIEW: The PRV-9 radar (NATO name: PATTY CAKE) is a height finding radar operating in the "D/E" Band.

DETAILS: The PATTY CAKE is a predecessor to the PRV-10M PATTY CAKE mobile radar. Weapon systems associated with the PRV-9 include the S-25. The PRV-9 radar is also associated with GCI systems.

Specifications:

Frequency: 2 Ghz (E-Band)
Power output:
PRF:
Range Resolution: Unknown
On/Off time: unknown
Detection Ranges
Fighter size aircraft
500 m altitude: unknown
10000m alt.: 200 km


NOTES: IOC 1960-61 (approx).



SOURCES: Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems, 1998-99 "Cake series height-finder radars", 22 October
2004; Radar Basics. (n.d.). "Radar Basics." Grundlagen Der Radartechnik. Accessed March 8, 2015. http://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/karte914.en.html.