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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 (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 [[M35 == | |||
| 2-1/2 ton cargo truck|M35 trucks]] 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. | ||
| ⚫ | This radar was --] (]) 16:20, 25 August 2010 (UTC)deployed by the ] during the 1982 ] to ] and survived two British attacks with ]s anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3. | ||
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| ==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 | ||
| * ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | * ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz | ||
| * Pulse width: 6.5 |
* Pulse width: 6.5 microsec]onds | ||
| * 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 | |||
| * 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 16:20, 25 August 2010
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
2-1/2 ton cargo truck|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 radar was --190.147.13.27 (talk) 16:20, 25 August 2010 (UTC)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. [[File:
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 microsec
onds - Peak power: 4.0 MW
- Average power:]]Fi 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
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