LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR (LCMR)
Abstract
The AN/TPQ-50 (formerly known as AN/TPQ-48(V)3) Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) is a digitally connected, day/night mortar, cannon, and rocket locating system. It is used to detect, locate, track, and report enemy indirect firing systems and also provides observed fires from friendly units. The AN/TPQ-50 is capable of being deployed in two configurations, standalone or vehicle mounted. It can be set up and operational in 20 minutes and disassembled in 10 minutes. AN/TPQ-50 will also be deployed as part of a System of Systems for the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) construct. It provides data to the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAADC2) node for the sense and warn force protection capability at fixed and semi-fixed sites. It provides 360 degrees of azimuth coverage and covers a range of 500 meters to 10 kilometers. The AN/TPQ-50 doubles the detection range and targeting accuracy of the existing AN/TPQ-48(V)2 Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) currently fielded in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and other contingency operations, and also provides self-location which significantly improves force protection by reducing operator exposure to enemy fire. FY 2013 Base funds support the integration of Common Front End (CFE) software as a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I). CFE provides a common Graphics User Interface (GUI) to the warfighter that reduces operator training time and cost. CFE will make the GUI of the LCMR common with the GUI of the Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 (EQ-36), AN/TPQ-36, and AN/TPQ-37.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- L86_0604823A_5_2040_PB_2013
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