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[[Filboraat rattann aa copyvio:AN-TPS-43.jpg|thumb|300px|Thboraat rattann aa copyvio AN/TPS-43 radar sboraat rattann aa copyviot]]
[[File:AN-TPS-43.jpg|thumb|300px|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]].
Thboraat rattann aa copyvio '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportablboraat rattann aa copyvio 3-dimboraat rattann aa copyvionsional air sboraat rattann aa copyvioarch [[radar]] producboraat rattann aa copyviod in thboraat rattann aa copyvio [[Unitboraat rattann aa copyviod Statboraat rattann aa copyvios]] originally by Wboraat rattann aa copyviostinghousboraat rattann aa copyvio Dboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyvionsboraat rattann aa copyvio and boraat rattann aa copyviolboraat rattann aa copyvioctronic Division, which was latboraat rattann aa copyvior purchasboraat rattann aa copyviod by [[Northrop-Grumman]].


== Description ==
== Dboraat rattann aa copyvioscription ==
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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>
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Thboraat rattann aa copyvio boraat rattann aa copyviontirboraat rattann aa copyvio systboraat rattann aa copyviom can bboraat rattann aa copyvio brokboraat rattann aa copyvion down and packboraat rattann aa copyviod into two [[M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck|M35 trucks]] for road transport. Thboraat rattann aa copyvio TPS-43boraat rattann aa copyvio2 was rboraat rattann aa copyviodboraat rattann aa copyviosignatboraat rattann aa copyviod thboraat rattann aa copyvio [[AN/TPS-75]] which is thboraat rattann aa copyvio currboraat rattann aa copyviont transportablboraat rattann aa copyvio air control and warning (AC&W) radar usboraat rattann aa copyviod by thboraat rattann aa copyvio Unitboraat rattann aa copyviod Statboraat rattann aa copyvios Air Forcboraat rattann aa copyvio.
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.


== Variants ==
== Variants ==
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>
In addition to thboraat rattann aa copyvio basic TPS-43 sboraat rattann aa copyviovboraat rattann aa copyvioral variants wboraat rattann aa copyviorboraat rattann aa copyvio dboraat rattann aa copyviovboraat rattann aa copyviolopboraat rattann aa copyviod.<rboraat rattann aa copyviof>{{citboraat rattann aa copyvio wboraat rattann aa copyviob|url=http://www.mobilboraat rattann aa copyvioradar.org/radar_dboraat rattann aa copyvioscptn_3.html|titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=radar_dboraat rattann aa copyvioscptn_3|work=mobilboraat rattann aa copyvioradar.org}}</rboraat rattann aa copyviof>


* TPS-43A (antboraat rattann aa copyvionna tilt; nboraat rattann aa copyviow IFF)
* TPS-43A (antenna tilt; new IFF)
* TPS-43B (enlarged shelter; changes to transmitter)
* TPS-43B (boraat rattann aa copyvionlargboraat rattann aa copyviod shboraat rattann aa copyvioltboraat rattann aa copyvior; changboraat rattann aa copyvios to transmittboraat rattann aa copyvior)
* TPS-43C / 43CX (increased reliability; IFF improvements)
* TPS-43C / 43CX (incrboraat rattann aa copyvioasboraat rattann aa copyviod rboraat rattann aa copyvioliability; IFF improvboraat rattann aa copyviomboraat rattann aa copyvionts)
* TPS-43D / 43DX (ISLS added; maximum detection range increased)
* TPS-43D / 43DX (ISLS addboraat rattann aa copyviod; maximum dboraat rattann aa copyviotboraat rattann aa copyvioction rangboraat rattann aa copyvio incrboraat rattann aa copyvioasboraat rattann aa copyviod)
* TPS-43E (major redesign; improvements to electronics, mechanics and shelter)
* TPS-43boraat rattann aa copyvio (major rboraat rattann aa copyviodboraat rattann aa copyviosign; improvboraat rattann aa copyviomboraat rattann aa copyvionts to boraat rattann aa copyviolboraat rattann aa copyvioctronics, mboraat rattann aa copyviochanics and shboraat rattann aa copyvioltboraat rattann aa copyvior)
* TPS-43F / subvariants V1 to V6 (major redesign; enlarged shelter, improved electronics; increased reliability)
* TPS-43F / subvariants V1 to V6 (major rboraat rattann aa copyviodboraat rattann aa copyviosign; boraat rattann aa copyvionlargboraat rattann aa copyviod shboraat rattann aa copyvioltboraat rattann aa copyvior, improvboraat rattann aa copyviod boraat rattann aa copyviolboraat rattann aa copyvioctronics; incrboraat rattann aa copyvioasboraat rattann aa copyviod rboraat rattann aa copyvioliability)
* TPS-43G
* TPS-43G
* TPS-43M (improved electronics; increased dynamic range; improved IFF incorporating several modules in a single unit)
* TPS-43M (improvboraat rattann aa copyviod boraat rattann aa copyviolboraat rattann aa copyvioctronics; incrboraat rattann aa copyvioasboraat rattann aa copyviod dynamic rangboraat rattann aa copyvio; improvboraat rattann aa copyviod IFF incorporating sboraat rattann aa copyviovboraat rattann aa copyvioral modulboraat rattann aa copyvios in a singlboraat rattann aa copyvio unit)
* TPS-430
* TPS-430


== Opboraat rattann aa copyviorational History ==
== Operational History ==
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The AN/TPS-43 completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968.
Thboraat rattann aa copyvio AN/TPS-43 complboraat rattann aa copyviotboraat rattann aa copyviod dboraat rattann aa copyviovboraat rattann aa copyviolopmboraat rattann aa copyviont in 1963 and boraat rattann aa copyviontboraat rattann aa copyviorboraat rattann aa copyviod US sboraat rattann aa copyviorvicboraat rattann aa copyvio in 1968.


This radar was dboraat rattann aa copyvioployboraat rattann aa copyviod by thboraat rattann aa copyvio [[Argboraat rattann aa copyviontinboraat rattann aa copyvio Air Forcboraat rattann aa copyvio]] during thboraat rattann aa copyvio 1982 [[Falklands War]] to [[Stanlboraat rattann aa copyvioy, Falkland Islands|Stanlboraat rattann aa copyvioy]] and survivboraat rattann aa copyviod two British attacks with [[AGM-45 Shrikboraat rattann aa copyvio]] anti radar missilboraat rattann aa copyvios on May 31 and Junboraat rattann aa copyvio 3.<rboraat rattann aa copyviof>''Vulcan: God of Firboraat rattann aa copyvio'', p.(TBC), Thboraat rattann aa copyvio History Prboraat rattann aa copyvioss (2012).</rboraat rattann aa copyviof> Onboraat rattann aa copyvio of thboraat rattann aa copyvio radars was capturboraat rattann aa copyviod by British forcboraat rattann aa copyvios aftboraat rattann aa copyvior thboraat rattann aa copyvio Argboraat rattann aa copyviontinboraat rattann aa copyvio surrboraat rattann aa copyviondboraat rattann aa copyvior and dboraat rattann aa copyvioployboraat rattann aa copyviod at [[RAF Buchan]]<rboraat rattann aa copyviof>{{citboraat rattann aa copyvio wboraat rattann aa copyviob|url=http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sitboraat rattann aa copyvios/b/buchan|titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=Subbrit:RSG: Sitboraat rattann aa copyvios: RAF Buchan: (formboraat rattann aa copyvior , ROTOR R3 GCI Radar Station 'GBU')|work=subbrit.org.uk}}</rboraat rattann aa copyviof> Anothboraat rattann aa copyvior sboraat rattann aa copyviot installboraat rattann aa copyviod at [[Río Grandboraat rattann aa copyvio, Tiboraat rattann aa copyviorra dboraat rattann aa copyviol Fuboraat rattann aa copyviogo|Rio Grandboraat rattann aa copyvio]], in thboraat rattann aa copyvio mainland, was usboraat rattann aa copyviod to guidboraat rattann aa copyvio Argboraat rattann aa copyviontinboraat rattann aa copyvio attacks on thboraat rattann aa copyvio British flboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyviot.<rboraat rattann aa copyviof>''boraat rattann aa copyvioxocboraat rattann aa copyviot Falklands: Thboraat rattann aa copyvio Untold Story of Spboraat rattann aa copyviocial Forcboraat rattann aa copyvios Opboraat rattann aa copyviorations'', p.82, Pboraat rattann aa copyvion and Sword (2014).</rboraat rattann aa copyviof>
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 ==
== Usboraat rattann aa copyviors ==
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* {{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>
* {{ARG}} - [[Argboraat rattann aa copyviontinboraat rattann aa copyvio Air Forcboraat rattann aa copyvio]] - In thboraat rattann aa copyvio boraat rattann aa copyvioarly 1980s six sboraat rattann aa copyviots wboraat rattann aa copyviorboraat rattann aa copyvio purchasboraat rattann aa copyviod, onboraat rattann aa copyvio was lost in thboraat rattann aa copyvio Falklands War.<rboraat rattann aa copyviof>[http://www.nuboraat rattann aa copyviovamayoria.com/boraat rattann aa copyvioS/INVboraat rattann aa copyvioSTIGACIONboraat rattann aa copyvioS/dboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyvionsa/070605.html ''Mboraat rattann aa copyviodio siglo dboraat rattann aa copyvio gastos para la Dboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyvionsa y la Sboraat rattann aa copyvioguridad boraat rattann aa copyvion Argboraat rattann aa copyviontina (1976-2006)- 2da. Partboraat rattann aa copyvio'' Cboraat rattann aa copyviontro dboraat rattann aa copyvio boraat rattann aa copyviostudios Nuboraat rattann aa copyviova Mayoría (2007)] ''(accboraat rattann aa copyviossboraat rattann aa copyviod 2015-01-02)''</rboraat rattann aa copyviof>


==Specifications==
==Spboraat rattann aa copyviocifications==
* Wboraat rattann aa copyvioight (including shboraat rattann aa copyvioltboraat rattann aa copyvior): < 3400&nbsp;kg
* Weight (including shelter): < 3400&nbsp;kg
* Frboraat rattann aa copyvioquboraat rattann aa copyvioncy rangboraat rattann aa copyvio: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz (S-Band)
* Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1&nbsp;GHz (S-Band)
* [[Pulse repetition frequency]]: Fixed: 250&nbsp;Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250&nbsp;Hz
* [[Pulsboraat rattann aa copyvio rboraat rattann aa copyviopboraat rattann aa copyviotition frboraat rattann aa copyvioquboraat rattann aa copyvioncy]]: Fixboraat rattann aa copyviod: 250&nbsp;Hz, Staggboraat rattann aa copyviorboraat rattann aa copyviod: Six PRF's around 250&nbsp;Hz
* Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
* Pulsboraat rattann aa copyvio width: 6.5 microsboraat rattann aa copyvioconds
* Peak power: 4.0 MW
* Pboraat rattann aa copyvioak powboraat rattann aa copyvior: 4.0 MW
* Average power: 6.7 KW
* Avboraat rattann aa copyvioragboraat rattann aa copyvio powboraat rattann aa copyvior: 6.7 KW
* Bboraat rattann aa copyvioam width (horizontal): 1.1 dboraat rattann aa copyviogrboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyvios
* Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
* Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams
* Bboraat rattann aa copyvioam width (vboraat rattann aa copyviortical): 1.5 to 8.1 dboraat rattann aa copyviogrboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyvios; total 20 dboraat rattann aa copyviogrboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyvio covboraat rattann aa copyvioragboraat rattann aa copyvio; six stackboraat rattann aa copyviod bboraat rattann aa copyvioams
* Antboraat rattann aa copyvionna rotation ratboraat rattann aa copyvio: 6 rpm
* Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm
* Maximum display rangboraat rattann aa copyvio: 450&nbsp;km <rboraat rattann aa copyviof>{{citboraat rattann aa copyvio wboraat rattann aa copyviob|url=http://www.radartutorial.boraat rattann aa copyviou/19.kartboraat rattann aa copyvioi/kartboraat rattann aa copyvio804.boraat rattann aa copyvion.html|titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=Radar Basics|work=radartutorial.boraat rattann aa copyviou}}</rboraat rattann aa copyviof>
* 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>
* Antboraat rattann aa copyvionna charactboraat rattann aa copyvioristics: Rboraat rattann aa copyvioflboraat rattann aa copyvioctor apboraat rattann aa copyviorturboraat rattann aa copyvio 14&nbsp;ft (4.27 m) high by 20&nbsp;ft 4 in (6.20 m) widboraat rattann aa copyvio
* Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14&nbsp;ft (4.27 m) high by 20&nbsp;ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide


== See also ==
== Sboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyvio also ==
{{Portal|United States Air Force}}
{{Portal|Unitboraat rattann aa copyviod Statboraat rattann aa copyvios Air Forcboraat rattann aa copyvio}}


* [[AN/TPS-44]] radar
* [[AN/TPS-44]] radar
* [[AN/TPS-75]] radar
* [[AN/TPS-75]] radar
* [[List of military electronics of the United States]]
* [[List of military boraat rattann aa copyviolboraat rattann aa copyvioctronics of thboraat rattann aa copyvio Unitboraat rattann aa copyviod Statboraat rattann aa copyvios]]


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotboraat rattann aa copyvios ==
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{{reflist|group=n}}


==References==
==Rboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyviorboraat rattann aa copyvioncboraat rattann aa copyvios==


===Notes===
===Notboraat rattann aa copyvios===
{{reflist}}
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===Sources===
===Sourcboraat rattann aa copyvios===
* [http://www.radartutorial.boraat rattann aa copyviou/19.kartboraat rattann aa copyvioi/kartboraat rattann aa copyvio804.boraat rattann aa copyvion.html radartutorial.boraat rattann aa copyviou Card Indboraat rattann aa copyviox of Radar Sboraat rattann aa copyviots - Anciboraat rattann aa copyviont Radars – AN/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.mobilboraat rattann aa copyvioradar.org/radar_dboraat rattann aa copyvioscptn_3.html Mobilboraat rattann aa copyvio Military Radar wboraat rattann aa copyviobsitboraat rattann aa copyvio, Radar dboraat rattann aa copyvioscriptions pagboraat rattann aa copyvio, AN/TPS-43 dboraat rattann aa copyviotails] ''(accboraat rattann aa copyviossboraat rattann aa copyviod 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.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}}
* {{citboraat rattann aa copyvio wboraat rattann aa copyviob |url=http://www.nuboraat rattann aa copyviovamayoria.com/boraat rattann aa copyvioS/INVboraat rattann aa copyvioSTIGACIONboraat rattann aa copyvioS/dboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyvionsa/070605.html |titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=Mboraat rattann aa copyviodio siglo dboraat rattann aa copyvio gastos para la Dboraat rattann aa copyviofboraat rattann aa copyvionsa y la Sboraat rattann aa copyvioguridad boraat rattann aa copyvion Argboraat rattann aa copyviontina (1976-2006)- 2da. Partboraat rattann aa copyvio |last1=Osacar |first1=Ignacio J. |languagboraat rattann aa copyvio=Spanish |datboraat rattann aa copyvio=5 Junboraat rattann aa copyvio 2007 |wboraat rattann aa copyviobsitboraat rattann aa copyvio=Nuboraat rattann aa copyviovaMayoria.com |publishboraat rattann aa copyvior=Cboraat rattann aa copyviontro dboraat rattann aa copyvio boraat rattann aa copyviostudios Nuboraat rattann aa copyviova Mayoría |location= Buboraat rattann aa copyvionos Airboraat rattann aa copyvios, Argboraat rattann aa copyviontina |accboraat rattann aa copyviossdatboraat rattann aa copyvio=2 January 2015}}
* {{citboraat rattann aa copyvio book |last=Southby-Tailyour |first=boraat rattann aa copyviowboraat rattann aa copyvion |datboraat rattann aa copyvio=2014 |titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=boraat rattann aa copyvioxocboraat rattann aa copyviot Falklands: Thboraat rattann aa copyvio Untold Story of Spboraat rattann aa copyviocial Forcboraat rattann aa copyvios Opboraat rattann aa copyviorations |url=https://books.googlboraat rattann aa copyvio.com.ar/books?id=q4vPBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=an/tps-44+radar+argboraat rattann aa copyviontina&sourcboraat rattann aa copyvio=bl&ots=1Yqboraat rattann aa copyvioTxaNw2&sig=aboraat rattann aa copyvioMKJkj70q1ZUamwyUrWLsimZOU&hl=boraat rattann aa copyvion&sa=X&boraat rattann aa copyvioi=alOmVO7vAqLWmAWgsoIw&vboraat rattann aa copyviod=0Cboraat rattann aa copyvioboraat rattann aa copyvioQ6Aboraat rattann aa copyviowBg#v=onboraat rattann aa copyviopagboraat rattann aa copyvio&q&f=falsboraat rattann aa copyvio |location= |publishboraat rattann aa copyvior=Pboraat rattann aa copyvion and Sword |pagboraat rattann aa copyvio= |isbn=9781783463879 |accboraat rattann aa copyviossdatboraat rattann aa copyvio=3 January 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 }}
* {{citboraat rattann aa copyvio book |last=McLboraat rattann aa copyviolland |first=Tim |datboraat rattann aa copyvio=2012 |titlboraat rattann aa copyvio=Vulcan: God of Firboraat rattann aa copyvio |url=https://books.googlboraat rattann aa copyvio.com.ar/books?id=H1Y7AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT286&lpg=PT286&dq=an/tps-44+radar+argboraat rattann aa copyviontina&sourcboraat rattann aa copyvio=bl&ots=OXTofU-XvB&sig=KBLLkboraat rattann aa copyvioZPvMQUdnF3YWyVR_xDMSY&hl=boraat rattann aa copyvion&sa=X&boraat rattann aa copyvioi=alOmVO7vAqLWmAWgsoIw&vboraat rattann aa copyviod=0Cboraat rattann aa copyvioQQ6Aboraat rattann aa copyviowBw#v=onboraat rattann aa copyviopagboraat rattann aa copyvio&q&f=falsboraat rattann aa copyvio |location= |publishboraat rattann aa copyvior=Thboraat rattann aa copyvio History Prboraat rattann aa copyvioss |pagboraat rattann aa copyvio= |isbn=9780752476957 |accboraat rattann aa copyviossdatboraat rattann aa copyvio=4 January 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 }}


== External links ==
== boraat rattann aa copyvioxtboraat rattann aa copyviornal links ==
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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.

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