Therefore, the average transmitted power can be up
to 1 kW, in order not to exceed 4 kW of waste heat, and the duty cycle cannot exceed 10%.
This limitation has dire consequences on the detection range, since the average transmitted
power is a crucial factor. In this way, the F-16E/F Block 60 was designed taking into
account the cooling requirements of the APG-80, providing liquid cooling to the radar and
allowing for better performance. Actually, most aircraft featuring an AESA radar provide
liquid cooling
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