The AN/TPS-44 is a transportable 2-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Cardion Electronics.
Description
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The AN/TPS-44 is a ground-based, non-fixed (i.e.: transportable) search radar.[n 1] [1]
The main components of the system are a shelter (where the crew operates it) and the foldable antenna. These components are the two loads into which the system can be broken down, and packed into two M35 trucks for road transport, or airlifted via helicopter or cargo plane.[2]
Operational history
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The AN/TPS-44 completed development in the early 1960s and entered US Air Force service in the late 1960s during the Vietnam War. It is still in service with the United States and other countries, including Argentina.[citation needed]
Users
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Argentina - Argentine Army - In the early 1980s six sets were purchased, one was lost in the Falklands War.[3]
Israel
Specifications
edit- Weight (including shelter):
- Frequency range: 1.25 to 1.35 GHz (L-Band)
- Pulse repetition frequency: 267 to 800 Hz
- Pulse width: 1.4 to 4.2 microseconds
- Peak power: 1.0 MW
- Average power: 1.12 KW
- Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
- Beam width (vertical): 3.8 degrees
- Antenna rotation rate: 0 to 15 rpm
- Maximum display range:
- Antenna characteristics:
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ The US Military description for radar type TPS is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".
References
editNotes
edit- ^ Mobile Military Radar website, Radar Types page (accessed 2015-01-02)
- ^ "radartutorial.eu" Register of historical and current radar set - AN/TPS-44 page (accessed 2017-10-11)
- ^ Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría (2007) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2015-01-02)
Sources
edit- radartutorial.eu - Register of historical and current radar sets – AN/TPS-44 entry (accessed 2017-10-11)
- Mobile Military Radar website, Radar descriptions page, AN/TPS-44 details (accessed 2015-01-02)
- Osacar, Ignacio J. (5 June 2007). "Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte". NuevaMayoria.com (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- Southby-Tailyour, Ewen (2014). Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781783463879. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
Further reading
edit- Montenegro, Rubén (October 1, 2010), "Medio La vigilancia aeroespacial en Argentina", GacetAeronautica.com (in Spanish), Argentina: Gaceta Aeronáutica, retrieved August 8, 2024
External links
edit- National Museum of the United States Air Force - AN/TPS-44A Radar Set
- National Museum of the United States Air Force - AN/TPS-44A Radar Set - USAF Photo
- Command: Modern Operations / Modern Air Naval Operations - AN/TPS-44 ALERT Mk II
- WayMarking.com - AN/TPS-44 Tactical Portable Radar - Jefferson Barracks - Lemay, MO
- MobileRadar.org TPS – Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search description