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| The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable |
The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 4-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 tra<nowiki>no wikiiiii</nowiki>sport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the ] which is the current transportable air 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. | ||
| 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== | ==Specifications== | ||
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| * 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 rate: 6 rpm | * Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm | ||
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| * Maximum display range: 450 km | |||
| * Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14 ft (4.27 m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide | |||
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Revision as of 18:21, 10 May 2010
The AN/TPS-43 is a transportable 4-dimensional air search Pope 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 trano wikiiiiisport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the AN/TPS-75 which is the current transportable air This radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Falklands War to Stanley and survived two British attacks with AGM-45 Shrikes anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.
Specifications
- Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg
- Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz
- Pulse repetition frequency: 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
- Maximum displa
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