AN/FPS-26
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/FPS-26
Hersteller: Avco750 Third Avenue New York 17 N.Y.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 5 400 … 5 900 MHz
(C-Band) |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | 3000 … 3045 µs |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 333 … 328 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 4.5 µs |
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| peak power: | 2 × 2.5 MW |
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| instrumented range: | 240 NM (≙ 450 km) |
| range resolution: | 700 m |
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AN/FPS-26
The AN/FPS-26 was an operating in C-Band dual channel, nodding height-finder used with the North American Defense Command. The transmitter used the klystron type SAC 42A. This radar was deployed in the 1960s.
The AN/FPS-26A was similar to AN/FPS-26 but got better ECCM features.