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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. It can also be transported by planes or helicopters such as the Air Force C-141 Starlifter, the C-17 Globemaster III, the C-5 Galaxy, or the C-130 Hercules. 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.

Specifications

  • Peak Power 2.8MW nominal
  • Pulse Width 6.8μs
  • Range 240nmi
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