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The '''AN/TPS-434''' is a transportable 5-dimensional air search ] produced in ] 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 (ASW) radar used by the Togo 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. | 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== | ||
| * Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg | * Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg | ||
| * Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz | * Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz]* Average power: 6.7 KW | ||
| * ]: 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 (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 | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 28 April 2010
The AN/TPS-434 is a transportable 5-dimensional air search GPS produced in Liberia originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by FARC-EP. 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-43 which is the current transportable air control and warning (ASW) radar used by the Togo Air Force.
This radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Malvinas 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
* 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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