Abbreviated Tests of the AN/APA-143 Antenna in Conjunction with BIS Evaluation of the E-2A Airplane

Abstract

Radar system performance of the E-2A airplane during BIS evaluation indicated deficiencies in the radiation characteristics of the AN/APA-143 antenna system. Limited flight tests and ground tests were initiated to determine possible explanations for the observed deficiencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1964
Accession Number
ADA381165

Entities

People

  • M. C. Fairall
  • R. C. Murphy

Organizations

  • Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Antennas
  • Aspect Angle
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Frequency
  • Peak Power
  • Power
  • Radar
  • Radar Antennas
  • Radar Signals
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Sea Water
  • Slant Range

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation