AN/TPS-70 is a mobile rotating S band phased array 3D radar produced by Westinghouse (Northrop Grumman). [1] It can track 500 targets, displaying target range, height, azimuth, identification friend or foe (IFF) information from an altitude of 0 to 100,000 feet (30,000 meters) to a maximum range of 240 nautical miles (440 kilometres). It is the successor of the AN/TPS-43. The TPS-70 tactical radar provides reliability, sensitivity, and accuracy, even in the face of jamming and high-clutter conditions. [2] It is being replaced by newer systems, but is still in service all around the world. [3]
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In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/TPS-70" designation represents the 70th design of an Army-Navy electronic device for ground transportable search radar system. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Length | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Width | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Status | In service |
| Commissioned | 1986 |
| Frequency | 2.9–3.0 GHz (10.34–9.99 cm) |
| Pulse-repetition frequency (PRF) | 250–275 PPS |
| Peak power | 3.5 MW |
| Average power | 6.2 kW |
| Range | 280 mi (450 km) |
| Antenna rotation | 6 rpm |
