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The AN/TPS-43 is a transportable 3-dimensional air search radar produced in the United States originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electron1 Select type

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This radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Falklands War to Stanley and survived two British attacks with [[AGM-45 ANTPS75Shrike]] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.

Specifications

Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg
Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz
Pulse repetition frequency: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz
Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
Peak power: 4.0 MW
Average power: 6.7 KW {{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:يي}}}}}}}}}}
Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams
Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm
Maximum display range: 450 km [1]
Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14 ft (4.27 m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide

References

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-The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 3-dimensional air search [[radar]] produced in the [[United States]] originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division, which was later purchased by [[Northrop-Grumman]]. It completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968. The entire system can be broken down and packed into two [[M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck|M35 trucks]] for road transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the [[AN/TPS-75]] which is the current transportable air control and warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force.
+The '''AN/TPS-43''' is a transportable 3-dimensional air search [[radar]] produced in the [[United States]] originally by Westinghouse Defense and Electron1
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-This radar was deployed by the [[Argentine Air Force]] during the 1982  [[Falklands War]] to [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and survived two British attacks with [[AGM-45 Shrike]] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.
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+MadTurk (talk) 19:29, 15 August 2011 (UTC)ic Division, which was later purchased by [[Northrop-Grumman]]. It completed development in 1963 and entered US service in 1968. The entire system can be broken down and packed into two [[M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck|M35 trucks]] for road transport. The TPS-43E2 was redesignated the [[AN/TPS-75]] which is the current transportable air control and warning (AC&W) radar used by the United States Air Force.
+This radar was deployed by the [[Argentine Air Force]] during the 1982  [[Falklands War]] to [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and survived two British attacks with [[AGM-45 [[ANTPS75]]Shrike]] anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3.
 ==Specifications==
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 * Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds
 * Peak power: 4.0 MW
+* Average power: 6.7 KW <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:{{DEFAULTSORT:يي}}}}}}}}}}</nowiki>
-* Average power: 6.7 KW
 * Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees
 * Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams