AN/TPS-59
The AN/TPS-59 is an active electronically scanned array, transportable air search 3D radar.
| AN/TPS-59 | |
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| Overview | |
| Primary function | Air search radar |
| Mass | 20,000 kg |
| Primary User | United States Marine Corps |
| Number of Units | 12 (Version 3) |
| Unit Cost | Approx. $50 Million USD |
| Time of service entry | 1980s |
| Maximum range | 740 km (400 nmi) ( AN/TPS-59A(V)3 ) |
| Maximum detection altitude | 500,000 ft (152,400 m) ( AN/TPS-59A(V)3 ) |
The radar uses active beam steering in elevation and mechanical steering in azimuth.
It is similar to the AN/FPS-117.
GE-592 radar
The Lockheed Martin GE-592 radar is a version of the US Marine Corps AN/TPS-59 which is very similar to the AN/FPS-117.
Users
The AN/TPS-59 is used by the United States Marine Corps, Egypt, and Bahrain. The United States Marine Corps currently uses AN/TPS-59 Version 3. It has seen action in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and has deployed to the Republic of Korea.
The GE-592 is used by Taiwan. The systems were delivered in the late 1980s.[1]
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References
- Hsu, Brian (19 August 2001). "Military shortly to take delivery of new radar systems". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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