AN/FPS-19
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 The FPS-19's radome dominates this image of the POW-2 DEW station. | |
| Country of origin | US |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Introduced | 1953 |
| No. built | ~35 |
| Type | early warning |
| Frequency | L-band, 1220 to 1350 MHz |
| PRF | 400 pps |
| Pulsewidth | 6 μs |
| Range | 160 mi (260 km) |
| Diameter | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Azimuth | 360º |
| Power | 500 kW x 2 |
The AN/FPS-19 was a long-range search radar developed for the NORAD Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line) by Raytheon. It was an L-band system working between 1220 and 1350 MHz produced by a 500 kW magnetron. Two such systems were placed back-to-back, one with an antenna that produced a narrow beam to improve range for long-range detection, and the second with a wider fan-shaped beam to cover higher angles at shorter ranges. The former could detect bomber-sized targets to about 160 miles (260 km) and the latter covered up to 65,000 ft (20,000 m) altitude.
The system was developed from the AN/TPS-1, which dated to the late World War II era. Raytheon adapted it to the long-range role by designing much larger antenna systems and other modifications. The first examples were activated in 1957, along with the AN/FPS-23 radars that provided low-altitude coverage between the stations. The AN/FPS-23 was removed in 1963, and the FPS-19 was scheduled to be replaced by the somewhat more powerful AN/FPS-30. The declining role of bomber defense in the era of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) meant these upgrades were not carried out. The FPS-19 remained in service until the late 1980s when they were replaced by the AN/FPS-117 as part of the newly named North Warning System.
The UK equivalent was the AMES Type 80, a significantly more powerful radar that formed the basis of their post-ROTOR network.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, the radar's "AN/FPS-19" designation represents the 19th design of an Army-Navy fixed radar(pulsed) electronic device for searching.[1][2]
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ Winkler, David F. (1997). "Radar Systems Classification Methods". Searching the Skies: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program (PDF). Langley AFB, Virginia: United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. p. 73. LCCN 97020912.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Avionics Department (2013). "Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations". Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems Engineering Handbook (PDF) (4 ed.). Point Mugu, California: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. pp. 2–8.1.
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