AN/FPS-5 Radar
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Long range search radar |
The AN/FPS-5 was a nodding height-finding radar used by the United States Air Force Air Defense Command. It was unique in that it used a fixed reflector and a moving feed in order to steer the beam. It was produced in the early 1950s by Hazeltine, and deployment was limited. It was normally used with the AN/FPS-3 search radar.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/FPS-5" designation represents the 5th design of an Army-Navy electronic device for fixed ground search radar.[1][2] The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
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References
[edit | edit source]Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Radomes.org - AN/FPS-5 Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
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