HIPAR
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/MPQ-43
Manufacturer:General Electric
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 1 350 … 1 450 MHz
(L-Band) |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 417 … 438 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 6 µs |
| receiving time: | |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | 6 MW |
| average power: | 26 kW |
| instrumented range: | 500 km |
| range resolution: | |
| accuracy: | |
| beamwidth: | 1.2° |
| hits per scan: | |
| antenna rotation: | |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
HIPAR
HIPAR (High Power Acquisition Radar) was an L-band target acquisition radar designed specifically for the Improved Nike-Hercules air defense missile system. The mobile version was called AN/MPQ-43. It uses the same electronic components as the stationary system. However, unlike the stationary version, the AN/MPQ-43 is capable of switching the antenna from a cosec² pattern to a fan beam pattern.
Since this radar was very powerful but too expensive, the AN/FPS-56 and AN/FPS-75 were used as replacements in some military units.