PAR-80
The precision approach radar PAR-80 ( P recision A pproach R adar) is the successor to the approach radar AN / FPN-36 . This air traffic control radar is installed directly next to the take- off runway at airfields and supports the air traffic controller in the last flight phase before landing. An ideal glide path and the aircraft are displayed on a display device . If the current position of the aircraft deviates from this ideal line, the air traffic controller can communicate this to the pilot via radio ("speaking down").
The PAR-80 works with a phased array antenna whose beam is swiveled electronically and vertically in a horizontal sector with a high-precision gear with elliptical gears. For greater security, the electronic assemblies are duplicated; a second system is always available in addition to the device that is currently working.
Technical data PAR-80 | |
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Frequency range | I-band |
Pulse repetition time | 290 µs |
Pulse repetition frequency | 3450 Hz |
Transmission time (PW) | 0.24 µs |
Reception time | 250 µs |
Dead time | 40 µs |
Pulse power | 180 kW |
Average performance | 124 W |
displayed distance | 37 km |
Distance resolution | 36 m |
Opening angle | 1.1 ° |
Hit count | |
Antenna round trip time |
Web links
- Der Spiegel : Bundeswehr: Nothing on it , May 28, 1984 [1]