On Exhibit Since 1999 Pat Hand Radar

Fire Control and Guidance Radar
Used in the operation of the
SA-4 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system

Pat Hand Radar on display

Pat Hand Radar Facts

Pat Hand Radar on display
Pat Hand Radar on display
Pat Hand Radar on display
  • 1S32 Basics

    The Pat Hand is a Soviet-made fire control and command guidance radar. This radar is used for missile guidance and target tracking for the SA-4 Ganef SAM system. The 1S32 Pat Hand H-band is a continuous wave fire control and guidance radar. The radar is mounted on a modified SA-4 launcher.

    The 1S32 "Pat Hand" typically acquires the target at about 120-130 km (75.6-80.8 miles). When the target is within 80-90 km (49.7-55.9 miles) tracking can begin. The Pat Hand can control two missiles per target in order to increase kill probability. It has a maximum range of 128 km (79.5 miles). The Pat Hand vehicle can run at a maximum speed of 35 kph (21.8 mph) with a maximum cruising range of 780 km (484.6 miles).

  • Crew and Equipment

    Crew: 3-5

    Equipment: H-Band Radar vehicle is attached by cable to the launcher vehicle prior to operations.

  • Roles

    Air Defense

  • History of Goodfellow's' Pat Hand

    The equipment was delivered to Goodfellow in 1999 and is used in various training courses.

Training

1S32 Pat Hand; Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 1965; Status: Legacy; Role: Fire Control and Guidance Radar; Range: 128 kilometers (80 miles); Associated SAM System: SA-4 GANEF; Peak Power: 750 kilowatts; Equipment: Target Tracking Radar, TV Camera, Guidance Uplink, Missile Capture, and Missile Tracking; Fun Fact: The Pat Hand radar is mounted on essentially the same chassis as the GANEF launcher with the whole assembly collapsed flat and a grill raised in front of the radar for road transport.