OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF RADAR SETS AN/MPQ-16: AN/TPQ-8

Abstract

The results of an operational evaluation of a system of S-band tracking radars AN/MPQ-16 and X-band noise jammers AN/TPQ-8 operating against bombing navigational radars AN/APS-23 mounted in U S Air Force B-47E medium jet bombers are presented in this report. Radar Set AN/TPQ-8 is designed to acquire and track rairborne targets. Servo voltages are provided to slave (control) the antenna of the AN/TPQ-8 in azimuth and elevation on the same airborne target. The tests indicated that the AN/TPQ-8:AN/MPQ-16 tracker-jammer system, properly deployed around a ground target, has the capability of neutralizing the AN/APS-23 to 40 miles beyond the outer ring of jammers but re quires a control and communications system to supply accurate ea warning information and coordination. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1957
Accession Number
AD0341304

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Elevation
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Jammers
  • Noise Jammers
  • Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Band

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