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Precision Approach Radar AN/FPN-36

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/FPN-36 at a military airport in Eggebek (Germany)

Figure 1: AN/FPN-36 at a former military airport in Eggebek (Germany)

Specifications
frequency: 9,000 - 9,160 MHz
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 1,500 Hz
pulsewidth (τ): 0.18 to 0.6 µs
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power: 150 kW
average power:
instrumented range: 40 NM
range resolution:
accuracy: Range: 170 ft or 1%
Azimuth: 0.75°; 0.35°
Elevation: 0.6°; 0.175°
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

Precision Approach Radar AN/FPN-36

The so-called “Quad- radar” is a highly mobile, air-transportable ground control approach radar and was designed for a precision approach under bad weather conditions. The approaching aircraft and the course & glide slope was seen on a Beta-scan scope.

In Germany this older radar was replaced by the PAR-80 radar.

AN/FPN-36

Figure 2: A civil version