ZDK-03 radar + interview with designer?

[rickjoe]

Hey huitong, so recently a supposed interview with ZDK-03's designer came to light, and he said ZDK-03's radar was indeed a mechanically scanning AESA (rather than your typical mechanically scanning radar)

What are your thoughts? Maybe change the entry officially to mechanically scanned AESA?
Because a mechanically scanned AESA isn't necessarily less advanced than KJ-200's balance beam -- it covers 360 degrees and has a large array size as well.

[huitong]

I am a little skeptical about the radar being 100% AESA due to its cost. I am still waiting for the confirmation from Pakistan side. I am sure the radar at least scans electronically in elevation/vertically.