| Revision as of 01:18, 4 August 2011 view sourceJLaTondre (talk | contribs)Administrators45,016 editsm Reverted edits by 200.118.211.226 (talk) to last version by Shem1805← Previous edit | Revision as of 01:31, 4 August 2011 view source 200.118.211.226 (talk)No edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| 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 ] 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 ] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3. | This anti-radar was deployed by the ] during the 1982 ] to ] and survived two British attacks with ] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3. | ||
| ==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
| * ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | * ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | ||
| * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | ||
| * |
* Peach powder: 4.0 MW | ||
| * Average power: 6.7 KW | * Average power: 6.7 KW | ||
| * Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees | * Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
| * | * | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
Revision as of 01:31, 4 August 2011
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.
This anti-radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Falklands War to Stanley and survived two British attacks with AGM-45 Shrike 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
- Peach powder: 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 display range: 450 km
- Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14 ft (4.27 m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide
References
 | This United States Air Force article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This electronics-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |