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	The '''AN/TPS-75''' is a transportable ~~3-dimensional~~ air search ] produced in the United States. It was originally designated the TPS-43E2. Although the antenna is a radically new design from the TPS-43, the radar van itself, which houses the transmitter, ~~reveiver~~ processors, and displays is very similar to the ~~original~~ TPS-43. ~~Produced~~ in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by ].		The '''AN/TPS-75''' is a transportable ] air search ] produced in the United States. It was originally designated the TPS-43E2. Although the antenna is a radically new design from the TPS-43, the radar van itself, which houses the transmitter, receiver processors, and displays is very similar to the older TPS-43E2. It is produced in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by ].

			== Description ==
⚫	The AN/TPS-75 is the primary transportable Aerospace Control And Warning (AC&W) radar used by the ]. The TPS-75 is capable of transmitting 5-Megawatts of power. (Although 5-Megawatts is almost never achieved; realistically it is approx 2.8 Megawatts)
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		⚫	The AN/TPS-75 is the primary transportable Aerospace Control And Warning (AC&W) radar used by the ].<ref group=n>The US Military description for radar type '''TPS''' is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".</ref><ref> ''(accessed 2015-01-06)''</ref> The TPS-75 is capable of transmitting 5-Megawatts of power. (Although 5-Megawatts is almost never achieved; realistically it is approx 2.8 Megawatts)
⚫	The entire system can be broken down and packed onto two ] for ] and mobile air transport by planes such as the ] or ~~larger~~. The entire radar system can be "torn down" and ready for transport in just a few hours. This varies greatly with ~~amount~~ of personnel, their level of training ~~and motivation~~, and ~~methodology~~ of transport~~. For example, transporting by aircraft is much more logistically difficult and requires substantially more resources to prepare~~. A typical convoy package would consist of one 5-ton truck pulling the radar van ~~itself~~ and a support 5-ton pulling ~~the~~ ~~Environmental~~ ~~Control~~ ~~Pallet~~ ~~(ECU)~~. The support truck would hold some spare parts, camouflage netting, and other logistical items as needed. ~~Technically, the items on the ECU pallet such as the~~ heat exchanger and -18 ~~air~~ ~~conditioner~~ ~~units~~ ~~can~~ be loaded into and transported within the radar van. ~~However this is not practiced much due to the increased difficulty and time during-set up and tear-down.~~

			This radar was developed as an upgrade of the AN/TPS-43(V), which entered US service in 1970; it incorporates new electronics and a new Ultra Low Side Lobe Antenna (ULSA). About 67 TPS-43(V) radars were upgraded to TPS-75(V) standard starting in FY88.<ref> ''(accessed 2015-01-06)''</ref>
	** Anything preceding this mark has been reviewed end edited by Jim Kelly who spent 8 years as a technician in strictly deployed units in the USAF. Specific citations are being worked up.

		⚫	The entire system can be broken down and packed onto two ] for ] and mobile air transport by planes such as the ] or bigger. The entire radar system can be "torn down" and be ready for transport in just a few hours. This varies greatly with the number of personnel, their level of training, and method of transport. A typical convoy package would consist of one 5-ton truck pulling the radar van with the radar antenna in the bed of the truck and a support 5-ton pulling an AN/MJQ-1632 400 Hz power plant. The support truck would hold some spare parts, fuel tank(s), camouflage netting, and other logistical items as needed. The heat exchanger and -18 environmental control unit (ECU) are normally loaded into and transported within the radar van.
⚫	There are many add-ons for the TPS-75. ~~One~~ of which allows the AN/TPS-75 to be tilted back to see into the atmosphere assisting in detection of long range ballistic missiles.

		⚫	There are many add-ons for the TPS-75, one of which allows the AN/TPS-75 to be tilted back to see into the atmosphere assisting in detection of long range ballistic missiles.{{cn\|date=December 2017}}
	==Specifications==

	* ] 2.9 - 3.1GHz (S-Band)
			== Footnotes ==
	* Peak Power 2.8MW nominal
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	* Pulse Width 6.8μs
	* Maximum Range 240nmi

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			== References ==

			=== Notes ===
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			=== Sources ===
			* ''(accessed 2015-01-06)''

			== Further reading ==
			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009090702/http://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/karte804.en.html \|date=2007-10-09 }} ''(accessed 2015-01-06)''

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The AN/TPS-75 is a transportable passive electronically scanned array air search 3D radar produced in the United States. It was originally designated the TPS-43E2. Although the antenna is a radically new design from the TPS-43, the radar van itself, which houses the transmitter, receiver processors, and displays is very similar to the older TPS-43E2. It is produced in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by Northrop Grumman.

Description

The AN/TPS-75 is the primary transportable Aerospace Control And Warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force. The TPS-75 is capable of transmitting 5-Megawatts of power. (Although 5-Megawatts is almost never achieved; realistically it is approx 2.8 Megawatts)

This radar was developed as an upgrade of the AN/TPS-43(V), which entered US service in 1970; it incorporates new electronics and a new Ultra Low Side Lobe Antenna (ULSA). About 67 TPS-43(V) radars were upgraded to TPS-75(V) standard starting in FY88.

The entire system can be broken down and packed onto two M939 trucks for road transport and mobile air transport by planes such as the C-130 Hercules or bigger. The entire radar system can be "torn down" and be ready for transport in just a few hours. This varies greatly with the number of personnel, their level of training, and method of transport. A typical convoy package would consist of one 5-ton truck pulling the radar van with the radar antenna in the bed of the truck and a support 5-ton pulling an AN/MJQ-1632 400 Hz power plant. The support truck would hold some spare parts, fuel tank(s), camouflage netting, and other logistical items as needed. The heat exchanger and -18 environmental control unit (ECU) are normally loaded into and transported within the radar van.

There are many add-ons for the TPS-75, one of which allows the AN/TPS-75 to be tilted back to see into the atmosphere assisting in detection of long range ballistic missiles.