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The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 3-dimensional air search ] produced in the ] originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by ]. It completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968. The entire system can be broken down and packed into two ] for road transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the ] which is the current transportable air control and warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force. The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 3-dimensional air search ] produced in the ] ori]ginally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by ]. It completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968. The entire system can be broken down and packed into two ] for road transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the ] which is the current transportable air control a<ref><!-- Insert footnote text here --></ref>nd warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force.


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This radar was deployed by the ] during the 1982 ] to ] and survived two British attacks with ]s anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.
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==Specifications==
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* Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg
⚫ This radar ; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams
* Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz
* ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz
* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
* Peak power: 4.0 MW
* Average power: 6.7 KW
* Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
⚫ * Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams
* Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm * Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm
* Maximum display range: 450 km * Maximum display range: 450 km

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An AN/TPS-43 radar set

The AN/TPS-43 is a transportable 3-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by Northrop-Grumman. It completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968. The entire system can be broken down and packed into two M35 trucks for road transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the AN/TPS-75 which is the current transportable air control and warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force.

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This radar ; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams

  • Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm
  • Maximum display range: 450 km
  • Antenna Characteristics: Reflector Aperture 14 ft (4.27m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20m) wide

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