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AN/MPN-1A

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/MPN-1A in Guam
© 1945 Piet Truren

Figure 1: AN/MPN-1A in Guam
© 1945 Piet Truren

Specifications
ASRPAR
frequency: S-Band X-Band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 2 kHz
pulsewidth (τ): 0.5 µs
receive time:
dead time:
peak power: 80 kW15 kW
average power:
instrumented range: 30 NM (≙ 55 km)10 NM (≙ 18 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation: 30 rpm
MTBCF:
MTTR:

AN/MPN-1A

The Radar Set AN/MPN-1A is a mobile ground radar system (Precision Approach Radar) providing facilities for directing the movement of aircraft over a predetermined glide path for a safe approach to an airodrome runway under conditions approaching zero visibility. It was first used during World War II.

The Radar Set provides range azimuth, and elevation on a particular plane, and also supplies range and azimuth information on all planes within the scan area of the S-Band search antenna.

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