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The AN/TPS-44 is a ground-based, non-fixed (i.e.: transportable) search radar.[n 1][1]
The main components of the system are a shelter (where the crew operates it) and the foldable antenna. These components are the two loads into which the system can be broken down, and packed into two M35 trucks for road transport, or airlifted via helicopter or cargo plane.[2]
Operational history
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The AN/TPS-44 completed development in the early 1960s and entered US Air Force service in the late 1960s during the Vietnam War. It is still in service with the United States and other countries, including Argentina.[citation needed]
Users
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Argentina - Argentine Army - In the early 1980s six sets were purchased, one was lost in the Falklands War.[3]
^The US Military description for radar type TPS is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".
References
Notes
^Mobile Military Radar website, Radar Types page (accessed 2015-01-02)
^"radartutorial.eu" Register of historical and current radar set - AN/TPS-44 page (accessed 2017-10-11)
^Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría (2007) 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine(accessed 2015-01-02)
Sources
radartutorial.eu - Register of historical and current radar sets – AN/TPS-44 entry (accessed 2017-10-11)
Mobile Military Radar website, Radar descriptions page, AN/TPS-44 details (accessed 2015-01-02)
Osacar, Ignacio J. (5 June 2007). "Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte". NuevaMayoria.com (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
Southby-Tailyour, Ewen (2014). Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations. Pen and Sword. ISBN9781783463879. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
Further reading
Montenegro, Rubén (1 October 2010). "Medio La vigilancia aeroespacial en Argentina". GacetAeronautica.com (in Spanish). Argentina: Gaceta Aeronáutica. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
External links
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transportable, dimensional, search, radar, produced, united, states, originally, cardion, electronics, contents, description, operational, history, users, specifications, also, footnotes, references, notes, sources, further, reading, external, linksdescription. The AN TPS 44 is a transportable 2 dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Cardion Electronics Contents 1 Description 2 Operational history 3 Users 4 Specifications 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 References 7 1 Notes 7 2 Sources 8 Further reading 9 External linksDescription EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2015 The AN TPS 44 is a ground based non fixed i e transportable search radar n 1 1 The main components of the system are a shelter where the crew operates it and the foldable antenna These components are the two loads into which the system can be broken down and packed into two M35 trucks for road transport or airlifted via helicopter or cargo plane 2 Operational history EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2015 The AN TPS 44 completed development in the early 1960s and entered US Air Force service in the late 1960s during the Vietnam War It is still in service with the United States and other countries including Argentina citation needed Users EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2015 Argentina Argentine Army In the early 1980s six sets were purchased one was lost in the Falklands War 3 IsraelSpecifications EditWeight including shelter Frequency range 1 25 to 1 35 GHz L Band Pulse repetition frequency 267 to 800 Hz Pulse width 1 4 to 4 2 microseconds Peak power 1 0 MW Average power 1 12 KW Beam width horizontal 1 1 degrees Beam width vertical 3 8 degrees Antenna rotation rate 0 to 15 rpm Maximum display range Antenna characteristics See also EditAN TPS 43 radar List of military electronics of the United StatesFootnotes Edit The US Military description for radar type TPS is Ground Transportable Radar Detecting Range and Bearing Search References EditNotes Edit Mobile Military Radar website Radar Types page accessed 2015 01 02 radartutorial eu Register of historical and current radar set AN TPS 44 page accessed 2017 10 11 Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina 1976 2006 2da Parte Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoria 2007 Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 2015 01 02 Sources Edit radartutorial eu Register of historical and current radar sets AN TPS 44 entry accessed 2017 10 11 Mobile Military Radar website Radar descriptions page AN TPS 44 details accessed 2015 01 02 Osacar Ignacio J 5 June 2007 Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina 1976 2006 2da Parte NuevaMayoria com in Spanish Buenos Aires Argentina Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoria Retrieved 2 January 2015 Southby Tailyour Ewen 2014 Exocet Falklands The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations Pen and Sword ISBN 9781783463879 Retrieved 4 January 2015 Further reading EditMontenegro Ruben 1 October 2010 Medio La vigilancia aeroespacial en Argentina GacetAeronautica com in Spanish Argentina Gaceta Aeronautica Retrieved 2 January 2015 External links EditCardion Electronics legacy support website accessed 2015 01 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AN TPS 44 amp oldid 1136184423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
