AN/MPN-14
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/MPN-14K
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| ASR | PAR | |
| frequency: | 2780 … 2820 MHz | 9000 … 9160 MHz |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | ||
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 1100 Hz | 1833 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | ||
| receive time: | ||
| dead time: | ||
| peak power: | 600 kW | 45 kW |
| average power: | ||
| instrumented range: | 60 NM (≙ 110km) | 10 NM (≙ 18 km) |
| range resolution: | 200 m | 60 m |
| accuracy: | 1°; 4% | -- ;7.5 m |
| beamwidth: | 2.3° | 1.1° |
| hits per scan: | ||
| antenna rotation: | ||
| MTBCF: | ||
| MTTR: | ||
AN/MPN-14
The AN/MPN-14 basically functions as an air-traffic control center for directing and landing aircraft. The RAPCON trailer, together with the operations trailer and power trailer, comprise Landing Control Central AN/MPN-14. The RAPCON trailer provides a centralized operating area from which to control the movement of aircraft within a 60 mile radius. The equipment contained in the RAPCON augments the GCA Radar Set to control the movement of air traffic approaching or departing from an airfield.
AN/MPN-14 is a mobile radar system that consisted primarily of an Equipment Trailer (all of the radar electronics), a Maintenance Trailer (workbench, AC/Heat, UHF/VHF radios), and a big RAPCON Trailer (ASR and PAR displays and controls). AN/MPN-14 consists of:
- the primary radar AN/CPN-4, an improved modell of a 60-mile S-Band Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)
- the primary radar AN/FPN-13, a 10-mile S-Band Precision Approach Radar (PAR); and
- and the secondary radar AN/PPN-11A, a 200-mile L-Band Identification Friend or Foe (IFF).
The mobile RAPCON may be located up to a distance of 500 feet from the Maintenance Trailer.
Source:
- Military Handbook of United States Radar Equipment, TM 11-487C-1/MIL-HDBK-162A, Volume 1