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AN/TPS-74

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/TPS-74

Figure 1: AN/TPS-74

Specifications
frequency: X-Band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 3 750 Hz
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power:
average power:
instrumented range: 40 km
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth: 1.4°
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

AN/TPS-74

AN/TPS-74 is operating in the X-Band battlefield surveillance radar dedicated to detect ground-based and low-altitude airborne targets. It is a fully coherent radar and uses an intrapulse modulation waveform. The transmitter is a travelling wave tube amplifier.