AN/APQ-13
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/APQ-13




Specifications | |
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frequency: | 9 375 MHz
(X-Band) |
pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 1350 or 675 Hz |
pulsewidth (τ): | 0.5; 0.75; 2.25 µs |
receiving time: | |
dead time: | |
peak power: | 35 kW |
average power: | |
instrumented range: | 100 NM (≙ 185 km) |
range resolution: | |
accuracy: | |
beamwidth: | 3° |
hits per scan: | |
antenna rotation: | 13 min⁻¹ |
MTBCF: | |
MTTR: |
AN/APQ-13
AN/APQ-13 “Mickey” is an operating in X-Band airborne bombing radar. It was used on B-29s during World War II in the Pacific theater for high altitude area bombing, search and navigation.
The antenna is a Cutler feed with a parabolic reflector. It forms an inverse cosecant squared pattern (because the antenna in figure 1 is installed upside down in the radome under the fuselage).
The AN/APQ-23D is identical to the AN/APQ-13 with exception of the modification kit MX-344/APQ.