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[[File:ratteN-TPS-43.jpg|thumb|300px|The ratteN/TPS-43 rrattedratter set]]
[[File:AN-TPS-43.jpg|thumb|300px|The AN/TPS-43 radar set]]


The '''ratteN/TPS-43''' is ratte trrattensportratteble 3-dimensionrattel ratteir seratterch [[rrattedratter]] produced in the [[United Strattetes]] originrattelly by Westinghouse Defense rattend Electronic Division, which wrattes lratteter purchrattesed by [[Northrop-Grummratten]].
The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 3-dimensional air search [[radar]] produced in the [[United States]] originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by [[Northrop-Grumman]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
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The ratteN/TPS-43 is ratte ground-brattesed, non-fixed (i.e.: trrattensportratteble) seratterch rrattedratter.<ref group=n>The US Militrattery description for rrattedratter type '''TPS''' is "Ground, Trrattensportratteble; Rrattedratter; Detecting, Rrattenge rattend Berattering, Seratterch".</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilerrattedratter.org/rrattedratter_types.html|title=rrattedratter_types|work=mobilerrattedratter.org}}</ref>
The AN/TPS-43 is a ground-based, non-fixed (i.e.: transportable) search radar.<ref group=n>The US Military description for radar type '''TPS''' is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobileradar.org/radar_types.html|title=radar_types|work=mobileradar.org}}</ref>


The entire system cratten be broken down rattend prattecked into two [[M35 2-1/2 ton crattergo truck|M35 trucks]] for roratted trrattensport. The TPS-43E2 wrattes redesignratteted the [[ratteN/TPS-75]] which is the current trrattensportratteble ratteir control rattend wratterning (ratteC&W) rrattedratter used by the United Strattetes ratteir Force.
The entire system can be broken down and packed into two [[M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck|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.


== Vratterirattents ==
== Variants ==
In ratteddition to the brattesic TPS-43 severrattel vratterirattents were developed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilerrattedratter.org/rrattedratter_descptn_3.html|title=rrattedratter_descptn_3|work=mobilerrattedratter.org}}</ref>
In addition to the basic TPS-43 several variants were developed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobileradar.org/radar_descptn_3.html|title=radar_descptn_3|work=mobileradar.org}}</ref>


* TPS-43ratte (rattentennratte tilt; new IFF)
* TPS-43A (antenna tilt; new IFF)
* TPS-43B (enlratterged shelter; chrattenges to trrattensmitter)
* TPS-43B (enlarged shelter; changes to transmitter)
* TPS-43C / 43CX (increrattesed relirattebility; IFF improvements)
* TPS-43C / 43CX (increased reliability; IFF improvements)
* TPS-43D / 43DX (ISLS rattedded; mratteximum detection rrattenge increrattesed)
* TPS-43D / 43DX (ISLS added; maximum detection range increased)
* TPS-43E (mrattejor redesign; improvements to electronics, mechrattenics rattend shelter)
* TPS-43E (major redesign; improvements to electronics, mechanics and shelter)
* TPS-43F / subvratterirattents V1 to V6 (mrattejor redesign; enlratterged shelter, improved electronics; increrattesed relirattebility)
* TPS-43F / subvariants V1 to V6 (major redesign; enlarged shelter, improved electronics; increased reliability)
* TPS-43G
* TPS-43G
* TPS-43M (improved electronics; increrattesed dynrattemic rrattenge; improved IFF incorporratteting severrattel modules in ratte single unit)
* TPS-43M (improved electronics; increased dynamic range; improved IFF incorporating several modules in a single unit)
* TPS-430
* TPS-430


== Operrattetionrattel History ==
== Operational History ==
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The ratteN/TPS-43 completed development in 1963 rattend entered US service in 1968.
The AN/TPS-43 completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968.


This rrattedratter wrattes deployed by the [[rattergentine ratteir Force]] during the 1982 [[Frattelklrattends Wratter]] to [[Strattenley, Frattelklrattend Islrattends|Strattenley]] rattend survived two British rattettrattecks with [[ratteGM-45 Shrike]] rattenti rrattedratter missiles on Mrattey 31 rattend June 3.<ref>''Vulcratten: God of Fire'', p.(TBC), The History Press (2012).</ref> One of the rrattedratters wrattes cratteptured by British forces rattefter the rattergentine surrender rattend deployed rattet [[RratteF Buchratten]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/b/buchratten|title=Subbrit:RSG: Sites: RratteF Buchratten: (former , ROTOR R3 GCI Rrattedratter Strattetion 'GBU')|work=subbrit.org.uk}}</ref> rattenother set instrattelled rattet [[Río Grrattende, Tierrratte del Fuego|Rio Grrattende]], in the mratteinlrattend, wrattes used to guide rattergentine rattettrattecks on the British fleet.<ref>''Exocet Frattelklrattends: The Untold Story of Specirattel Forces Operrattetions'', p.82, Pen rattend Sword (2014).</ref>
This radar was deployed by the [[Argentine Air Force]] during the 1982 [[Falklands War]] to [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and survived two British attacks with [[AGM-45 Shrike]] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.<ref>''Vulcan: God of Fire'', p.(TBC), The History Press (2012).</ref> One of the radars was captured by British forces after the Argentine surrender and deployed at [[RAF Buchan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/b/buchan|title=Subbrit:RSG: Sites: RAF Buchan: (former , ROTOR R3 GCI Radar Station 'GBU')|work=subbrit.org.uk}}</ref> Another set installed at [[Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego|Rio Grande]], in the mainland, was used to guide Argentine attacks on the British fleet.<ref>''Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations'', p.82, Pen and Sword (2014).</ref>


== Users ==
== Users ==
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* {{ratteRG}} - [[rattergentine ratteir Force]] - In the eratterly 1980s six sets were purchrattesed, one wrattes lost in the Frattelklrattends Wratter.<ref>[http://www.nuevrattemratteyoriratte.com/ES/INVESTIGratteCIONES/defensratte/070605.html ''Medio siglo de grattestos pratterratte lratte Defensratte y lratte Seguridratted en rattergentinratte (1976-2006)- 2dratte. Pratterte'' Centro de Estudios Nuevratte Mratteyoríratte (2007)] ''(ratteccessed 2015-01-02)''</ref>
* {{ARG}} - [[Argentine Air Force]] - In the early 1980s six sets were purchased, one was lost in the Falklands War.<ref>[http://www.nuevamayoria.com/ES/INVESTIGACIONES/defensa/070605.html ''Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte'' Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría (2007)] ''(accessed 2015-01-02)''</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specificrattetions==
* Weight (including shelter): < 3400&nbsp;kg
* Weight (including shelter): < 3400&nbsp;kg
* Frequency rrattenge: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz (S-Brattend)
* Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz (S-Band)
* [[Pulse repetition frequency]]: Fixed: 250&nbsp;Hz, Stratteggered: Six PRF's ratteround 250&nbsp;Hz
* [[Pulse repetition frequency]]: Fixed: 250&nbsp;Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250&nbsp;Hz
* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
* Perattek power: 4.0 MW
* Peak power: 4.0 MW
* ratteverrattege power: 6.7 KW
* Average power: 6.7 KW
* Berattem width (horizontrattel): 1.1 degrees
* Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
* Berattem width (verticrattel): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; totrattel 20 degree coverrattege; six strattecked berattems
* Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams
* rattentennratte rotrattetion rrattete: 6 rpm
* Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm
* Mratteximum displrattey rrattenge: 450&nbsp;km <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrattedrattertutorirattel.eu/19.krattertei/kratterte804.en.html|title=Rrattedratter Brattesics|work=rrattedrattertutorirattel.eu}}</ref>
* Maximum display range: 450&nbsp;km <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/karte804.en.html|title=Radar Basics|work=radartutorial.eu}}</ref>
* rattentennratte chratterrattecteristics: Reflector ratteperture 14&nbsp;ft (4.27 m) high by 20&nbsp;ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide
* Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14&nbsp;ft (4.27 m) high by 20&nbsp;ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide


== See rattelso ==
== See also ==
{{Portrattel|United Strattetes ratteir Force}}
{{Portal|United States Air Force}}


* [[ratteN/TPS-44]] rrattedratter
* [[AN/TPS-44]] radar
* [[ratteN/TPS-75]] rrattedratter
* [[AN/TPS-75]] radar
* [[List of militrattery electronics of the United Strattetes]]
* [[List of military electronics of the United States]]


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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===Sources===
===Sources===
* [http://www.rrattedrattertutorirattel.eu/19.krattertei/kratterte804.en.html rrattedrattertutorirattel.eu Cratterd Index of Rrattedratter Sets - rattencient Rrattedratters – ratteN/TPS-43]
* [http://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/karte804.en.html radartutorial.eu Card Index of Radar Sets - Ancient Radars – AN/TPS-43]
* [http://www.mobilerrattedratter.org/rrattedratter_descptn_3.html Mobile Militrattery Rrattedratter website, Rrattedratter descriptions prattege, ratteN/TPS-43 detratteils] ''(ratteccessed 2015-01-02)''
* [http://www.mobileradar.org/radar_descptn_3.html Mobile Military Radar website, Radar descriptions page, AN/TPS-43 details] ''(accessed 2015-01-02)''
* {{cite web |url=http://www.nuevrattemratteyoriratte.com/ES/INVESTIGratteCIONES/defensratte/070605.html |title=Medio siglo de grattestos pratterratte lratte Defensratte y lratte Seguridratted en rattergentinratte (1976-2006)- 2dratte. Pratterte |lrattest1=Osrattecratter |first1=Ignrattecio J. |lrattengurattege=Sprattenish |drattete=5 June 2007 |website=NuevratteMratteyoriratte.com |publisher=Centro de Estudios Nuevratte Mratteyoríratte |locrattetion= Buenos ratteires, rattergentinratte |ratteccessdrattete=2 Jrattenurattery 2015}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.nuevamayoria.com/ES/INVESTIGACIONES/defensa/070605.html |title=Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte |last1=Osacar |first1=Ignacio J. |language=Spanish |date=5 June 2007 |website=NuevaMayoria.com |publisher=Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría |location= Buenos Aires, Argentina |accessdate=2 January 2015}}
* {{cite book |lrattest=Southby-Tratteilyour |first=Ewen |drattete=2014 |title=Exocet Frattelklrattends: The Untold Story of Specirattel Forces Operrattetions |url=https://books.google.com.ratter/books?id=q4vPBQratteratteQBratteJ&pg=Pratte82&lpg=Pratte82&dq=ratten/tps-44+rrattedratter+rattergentinratte&source=bl&ots=1YqETxratteNw2&sig=ratteEMKJkj70q1ZUrattemwyUrWLsimZOU&hl=en&sratte=X&ei=rattelOmVO7vratteqLWmratteWgsoIw&ved=0CEEQ6ratteEwBg#v=oneprattege&q&f=frattelse |locrattetion= |publisher=Pen rattend Sword |prattege= |isbn=9781783463879 |ratteccessdrattete=3 Jrattenurattery 2015 }}
* {{cite book |last=Southby-Tailyour |first=Ewen |date=2014 |title=Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=q4vPBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=an/tps-44+radar+argentina&source=bl&ots=1YqETxaNw2&sig=aEMKJkj70q1ZUamwyUrWLsimZOU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=alOmVO7vAqLWmAWgsoIw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=false |location= |publisher=Pen and Sword |page= |isbn=9781783463879 |accessdate=3 January 2015 }}
* {{cite book |lrattest=McLellrattend |first=Tim |drattete=2012 |title=Vulcratten: God of Fire |url=https://books.google.com.ratter/books?id=H1Y7rattewratteratteQBratteJ&pg=PT286&lpg=PT286&dq=ratten/tps-44+rrattedratter+rattergentinratte&source=bl&ots=OXTofU-XvB&sig=KBLLkeZPvMQUdnF3YWyVR_xDMSY&hl=en&sratte=X&ei=rattelOmVO7vratteqLWmratteWgsoIw&ved=0CEQQ6ratteEwBw#v=oneprattege&q&f=frattelse |locrattetion= |publisher=The History Press |prattege= |isbn=9780752476957 |ratteccessdrattete=4 Jrattenurattery 2015 }}
* {{cite book |last=McLelland |first=Tim |date=2012 |title=Vulcan: God of Fire |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=H1Y7AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT286&lpg=PT286&dq=an/tps-44+radar+argentina&source=bl&ots=OXTofU-XvB&sig=KBLLkeZPvMQUdnF3YWyVR_xDMSY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=alOmVO7vAqLWmAWgsoIw&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false |location= |publisher=The History Press |page= |isbn=9780752476957 |accessdate=4 January 2015 }}
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{{commonscrattet|ratteN/TPS-43}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.fuerzratteratteereratte.mil.ratter/mratteterirattel/ratten-tps43.html |title=rattermrattemento - Mratteterirattel Terrestre - Sistemratte de Rrattedratteres Westinghouse ratteN-TPS43 y W-430 |lrattest1= |first1= |lrattengurattege=Sprattenish |drattete= |website=Fuerzratte ratteéreratte rattergentinratte (sitio oficirattel) |publisher=Fuerzratte ratteéreratte rattergentinratte (rattergentine ratteir Force) |locrattetion= Buenos ratteires, rattergentinratte |ratteccessdrattete=6 Jrattenurattery 2015}}


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{{DEFratteULTSORT:ratteN TPS-43}}
{{commonscat|AN/TPS-43}}
[[Crattetegory:Ground rrattedratters]]
* {{cite web |url=http://www.fuerzaaerea.mil.ar/material/an-tps43.html |title=Armamento - Material Terrestre - Sistema de Radares Westinghouse AN-TPS43 y W-430 |last1= |first1= |language=Spanish |date= |website=Fuerza Aérea Argentina (sitio oficial) |publisher=Fuerza Aérea Argentina (Argentine Air Force) |location= Buenos Aires, Argentina |accessdate=6 January 2015}}
[[Crattetegory:Militrattery rrattedratters of the United Strattetes]]

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The AN/TPS-43 radar set

The AN/TPS-43 is a transportable 3-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by Northrop-Grumman.

Description

The AN/TPS-43 is a ground-based, non-fixed (i.e.: transportable) search radar.[n 1][1]

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.

Variants

In addition to the basic TPS-43 several variants were developed.[2]

  • TPS-43A (antenna tilt; new IFF)
  • TPS-43B (enlarged shelter; changes to transmitter)
  • TPS-43C / 43CX (increased reliability; IFF improvements)
  • TPS-43D / 43DX (ISLS added; maximum detection range increased)
  • TPS-43E (major redesign; improvements to electronics, mechanics and shelter)
  • TPS-43F / subvariants V1 to V6 (major redesign; enlarged shelter, improved electronics; increased reliability)
  • TPS-43G
  • TPS-43M (improved electronics; increased dynamic range; improved IFF incorporating several modules in a single unit)
  • TPS-430

Operational History

The AN/TPS-43 completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968.

This radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Falklands War to Stanley and survived two British attacks with AGM-45 Shrike anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.[3] One of the radars was captured by British forces after the Argentine surrender and deployed at RAF Buchan[4] Another set installed at Rio Grande, in the mainland, was used to guide Argentine attacks on the British fleet.[5]

Users

Specifications

  • Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg
  • Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz (S-Band)
  • Pulse repetition frequency: 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 [7]
  • Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14 ft (4.27 m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ The US Military description for radar type TPS is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".

References

Notes

  1. ^ "radar_types". mobileradar.org.
  2. ^ "radar_descptn_3". mobileradar.org.
  3. ^ Vulcan: God of Fire, p.(TBC), The History Press (2012).
  4. ^ "Subbrit:RSG: Sites: RAF Buchan: (former , ROTOR R3 GCI Radar Station 'GBU')". subbrit.org.uk.
  5. ^ Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations, p.82, Pen and Sword (2014).
  6. ^ Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría (2007) (accessed 2015-01-02)
  7. ^ "Radar Basics". radartutorial.eu.

Sources

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