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AN/APN-234

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/APN-234 multimode radar (1989)

Figure 1: AN/APN-234 multimode radar (1989)

Specifications
frequency: X-band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF):
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power:
average power:
instrumented range: 80 NM (≙ 148 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

AN/APN-234

AN/APN-234 is an lightweight, airborne digital colour display multimode radar designed to provide sea search weather detection and terrain-mapping for a variety of military aircraft, including rotary- and fixed-wing types ranging from light to heavy twins. The system consists of a receiver/transmitter, combined colour display/control unit, stabilised antenna and optional interface unit. The AN/APN-234 is identical to the AN/APN-215 except for the addition of the sea search function.