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AN/TPX-56

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/TPX-56 with the monopulse antenna AN/GPA-123

Figure 1: AN/TPX-56 with the monopulse antenna AN/GPA-123

Specifications
frequency: 1030 and 1090 MHz
(L-band)
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF):
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power: 2.5 kW
average power:
instrumented range:
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation:
MTBCF:
MTTR:

AN/TPX-56

The AN/TPX-56 is a secondary radar operating in L-band in ICAO Mark Ⅹ standard. It was part of the equipment of the Hawk air defense missile complex, for example, and rotated synchronously with the AN/MPQ-50 surveillance radar.