 General Electric AN/FPS-8 Radar | |
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1954-1958 |
| Number built | Over 200 produced |
| Type | Medium-Range Search Radar |
| Frequency | 1280 - 1380 megahertz |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency | 360 hertz |
| Beamwidth | 2.5 degrees |
| Pulsewidth | 3 microseconds |
| RPM | 0 to 10 rpm |
| Power | 1 MW |
| Other Names | AN/GPS-3, AN/MPS-11, AN/FPS-88 |
The AN/FPS-8 Radar was a Medium-Range Search Radar used by the United States Air Force Air Defense Command.
The radar was a medium power D-Band search radar designed for aircraft control and early warning, and was installed at commercial airports and military bases both in the United States and overseas. In most installations the antenna was exposed, being mounted on a temporary tower.
For severe environmental conditions, the AN/FPS-8 was self-contained in an arctic tower with a protective radome. Over the years improvements were made to the basic AN/FPS-8, culminating in the final version whose nomenclature was AN/FPS-88 (V). The AN/FPS-8 also had two mobile versions: the AN/MPS-11 and the AN/MPS-11A.
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- AN/FPS-8 @ radomes.org
- Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command.
The original article can be found at General Electric AN/FPS-8 Radar and the edit history here.