AN/APQ-13
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/APQ-13
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| 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.