AN/FPS-79
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/FPS-79 at Diyarbakır Pirinçlik Air Base, Turkey
Manufacturer:General Electric
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| frequency: | 432 MHz
(UHF-Band) |
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| instrumented range: | 4 300 km |
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AN/FPS-79
AN/FPS-79 was operating in UHF-Band tracking radar for ballistic missiles. In origin, the antenna with a diameter of 35-foot used a dynamic feeding: a wider beam for searching, and a narrow beam for tracking. The radar used intra-pulse modulation.
The unique radar was installed in 1964. The antenna was replaced by a new antenna and pedestal in 1975. The radar site closed in 1997.