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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-g43''' is a transportable 5-dimensional air search ] produced in the ] originally by Westinghouse Defense and Ele]ctronic 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 depland 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.


==Specificat]]ons==
==Specifications==
* Weight (including shelter): < 3400&nbsp;kg * Weight (including shelter): < 3400&nbsp;kg
* Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz * Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz
* ]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz * ]uency]]: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz
* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
* Peak power: 4.0 MW * Peak power: 4.0 MW

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An AN/TPS-43 radar set

The AN/TPS-g43 is a transportable 5-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 radar was depland June 3.

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  • Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg
  • Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz
  • ]: 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 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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