Zoopark-1

{{Short description|Russian counter-battery radar system}}

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Zoopark-1 ({{langx|ru|Зоопарк|lit=zoo}}) 1L219 is a counter-battery radar system developed by Almaz-Antey for the Soviet Armed Forces. It is a mobile active electronically scanned array radar (based on a tracked MT-LBu chassis) for the purpose of enemy field-artillery acquisition. The system can detect mortar shells at a distance of up to 20 kilometers, up to 30 kilometers for artillery shells and up to 50 kilometers for ground-to-air rockets, determining location of origin of a fire. Moving ground targets can be detected at a distance of up to 40 kilometers.{{cite web|url= http://www.almaz-antey.ru/en/catalogue/millitary_catalogue/1219/1242/1329|title= Zoopark-1|website= Almaz – Antey}} It reached initial operating status in 1989.

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The later 1L260 / 1L261 variant was designated Zoopark-1M.{{Cite web |title=Zoopark-1 |url=https://www.deagel.com/Armored%20Vehicles/Zoopark-1/a003274 |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.deagel.com}}