AN / FPS-8
The AN / FPS-8 is a medium-power D-band tactical air reconnaissance and early warning radar and has been used on civil airfields and military bases in both the United States and Europe. Manufacturer was Lockheed Martin Ocean Radar and Sensor Systems, Syracuse ( NY )
In most positions, the antenna was mounted unprotected on a medium-height tower. A protective radome could also be used for more difficult environmental conditions . In the years many modernizations were carried out on the radar device, which led to the equipment variant called AN / FPS-88 (V).
The AN / FPS-8 is currently still in operation in a wide variety of modernization variants in many countries around the world. Over 200 pieces have been produced in the past. Two mobile versions of the AN / FPS-8 were built, which were named AN / MPS-11 and AN / MPS-11A .
| Technical data AN / FPS-8 | |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 1280-1380 MHz |
| Pulse repetition time | |
| Pulse repetition frequency | 360 Hz |
| Transmission time (PW) | 3 µs |
| Reception time | |
| Dead time | |
| Pulse power | 1 MW |
| Average performance | 1.1 kW |
| displayed distance | |
| Distance resolution | 450 m |
| Opening angle | 2.5 ° |
| Hit count | |
| Antenna round trip time | up to 6 s (0 to 10 / min) |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data on Radar Tutorial ( Memento from September 28, 2010 in the Internet Archive )