The AN/FPS-5 was a nodding height-finding radar used by the United States Air Force Air Defense Command. It was unique in that it used a fixed reflector and a moving feed in order to steer the beam. It was produced in the early 1950s by Hazeltine, and deployment was limited. It was normally used with the AN/FPS-3 search radar.
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Long range search radar |
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, the radar's "AN/FPS-5" designation represents the 5th design of an Army-Navy fixed radar(pulsed) electronic device for searching.[1][2]
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ Winkler, David F. (1997). "Radar Systems Classification Methods". Searching the Skies: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program (PDF). Langley AFB, Virginia: United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. p. 73. LCCN 97020912.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Avionics Department (2013). "Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations". Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems Engineering Handbook (PDF) (4 ed.). Point Mugu, California: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. pp. 2–8.1.
See Also
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edit- Radomes.org - AN/FPS-5 Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
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