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PAR-C

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: PAR-C in G.A.F.-museum in Berlin-Gatow

Specifications
frequency: 9 … 9.18 GHz
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 2,400 Hz
pulsewidth (τ): 0.25 µs
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power: 35 kW
average power:
instrumented range: 10 NM (≙ 18.5 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth: 0.6°
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

PAR-C

The Precision Approach Radar PAR-C used two parabolic antennas making a head-shaking respective nodding movement. The scanning cycle (elevation up - azimuth left - elevation down - azimuth right) lasted 1 second. The reflector dimensions were 4.6 • 1.05 m and 0.65 • 4.6 m. The beamwidth in the scanning plane was 0.6 degrees. The console in the radar shelter used a 10"-display Cathode-Ray-Tube as predecessor of the Beta-Scan-scope. The range was displayed in a logarithmic scale.