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| The '''AN/TPS-43'''Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| ==Specifications== | |||
| * Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg | |||
| * Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz | |||
| * ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | |||
| * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | ||
| * Peak power: 4.0 MW | * Peak power: 4.0 MW | ||
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| * Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees | * Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees | ||
| * Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams | * Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams | ||
| * Antenna rotation |
* Antenna rotation r== October 2008 == | ||
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| ate: 6 rpm | |||
| * Maximum display range: 450 km | * Maximum display range: 450 km | ||
| * Antenna Characteristics: Reflector Aperture 14 ft (4.27m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20m) wide | * Antenna Characteristics: Reflector Aperture 14 ft (4.27m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20m) wide | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 29 October 2008
The AN/TPS-43Hz, 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 r== October 2008 ==
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ate: 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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