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

Description

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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]
•  Israel

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

Footnotes

References

Notes

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. ISBN 9781783463879. 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

• Cardion Electronics legacy support website (accessed 2015-01-01)

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