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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 ( |
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 (AAA) 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. | |||
==Specifications== | |||
* Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg | |||
* Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz | |||
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* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds | ||
* Peak power: 4.0 MW | * Peak power: 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 | ||
* 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 | ||
* Maximum display range: 450 km | * Maximum display range: 450 km | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, 28 January 2010
The AN/TPS-43 is a transportable 3-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 transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the AN/TPS-75 which is the current transportable air control and warning (AAA) radar used by the United States Air Force. 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 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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