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An AN/TPS-75 radar antenna packed on a 5-ton

The AN/TPS-75 is a transportable 3-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States. The entire system can be broken down and packed onto two M939 trucks for road transport. The It can also be transported by planes such as the C-130 Hercules or bigger. The AN/TPS-75 is the primary transportable air control and warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force. It weighs about 8400 pounds. The AN/TPS-75 antenna is a slotted array antenna with multiple receive beams, adding the height-finding capability that makes the AN/TPS-75 a 3D radar. During transport, the antenna is folded in half to reduce it's size.

Specifications

  • Frequency Range 2.9 - 3.1 GHz
  • Peak Power 2.8MW nominal
  • Pulse Width 6.8μs
  • Range 240nmi

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