AN/TPS-44 explained

The AN/TPS-44 is a transportable 2-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Cardion Electronics.

Description

The AN/TPS-44 is a ground-based, non-fixed (i.e.: transportable) search radar.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

Operational history

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.

Users

• - Argentine Army - In the early 1980s six sets were purchased, one was lost in the Falklands War.^[4]

Specifications

• Weight (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

• AN/TPS-43 radar
• List of military electronics of the United States

References

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)
• Web site: Medio siglo de gastos para la Defensa y la Seguridad en Argentina (1976-2006)- 2da. Parte . Osacar . Ignacio J. . es . 5 June 2007 . NuevaMayoria.com . Centro de Estudios Nueva Mayoría . Buenos Aires, Argentina . 2 January 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091735/http://www.nuevamayoria.com/ES/INVESTIGACIONES/defensa/070605.html . dead .
• Book: Southby-Tailyour, Ewen . 2014 . Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations . Pen and Sword . 9781783463879 . 4 January 2015 .

External links

• National Museum of the United States Air Force - AN/TPS-44A Radar Set
• National Museum of the United States Air Force - AN/TPS-44A Radar Set - USAF Photo
• Command: Modern Operations / Modern Air Naval Operations - AN/TPS-44 ALERT Mk II
• WayMarking.com - AN/TPS-44 Tactical Portable Radar - Jefferson Barracks - Lemay, MO
• MobileRadar.org TPS – Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search description

Notes and References

1. The US Military description for radar type TPS is "Ground, Transportable; Radar; Detecting, Range and Bearing, Search".
2. http://www.mobileradar.org/radar_types.html Mobile Military Radar website, Radar Types page
3. http://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/11.ancient/karte021.en.html "radartutorial.eu" Register of historical and current radar set - AN/TPS-44 page
4. 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)