AN/TPS-61( ) Hostile Weapon Location Test

Abstract

The report describes the modification of the AN/TPS-61 radar for hostile weapon location and the subsequent testing at Dahlgren, Virginia and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The objective of the program was to determine hostile weapon location effectiveness, evaluation of mission data, and recommend system improvements. The radar system, test environment, test results, operational considerations, and recommended improvements are described. Performance against all three classes of field artillery (mortars, howitzers, and guns) was evaluated. In addition, the TPS-61( ) was evaluated as an Air Surveillance Radar (ASR).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0778171

Entities

People

  • J. L. Henry

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Data Rate
  • Detection
  • Elevation
  • Environment
  • Flight Paths
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Howitzers
  • Radar
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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