Aistyonok (Russian: Аистёнок, Little Stork; GRAU designation 1L271) is a counter-battery radar system developed and produced by Almaz-Antey for the Russian Armed Forces. It is a mobile radar for the purpose of detecting position of weapons such as field artillery and anti-aircraft weapons, calculating the trajectory of incoming shells, and the control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Aistyonok can detect moving ground targets at a distance of up to 20 kilometers (12 mi), with capabilities to detect mortar fire positions at a distance of up to 5 kilometers (3.1 mi), moving ground equipment at a distance of up to 20 kilometers (12 mi), and the adjustment of artillery fire from 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) depending on the conditions.[1]

Aistyonok

Aistyonok on display in 2009
Country of origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Almaz-Antey
Designer	Almaz-Antey
Type	Counter-battery radar
Range	20 kilometers (12 mi)

The Aistyonok system was debuted in 2008, and has since been introduced for limited use in the North Caucasus by the Russian Armed Forces.

See also

• Penicillin (counter-artillery system)
• AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar
• AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radar
• Swathi Weapon Locating Radar
• Red Color

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