AN/FPS-5 Radar explained

The AN/FPS-5 was a nodding height-finding radar used by the United States Air Force Air Defense Command. It was unique in that it used a fixed reflector and a moving feed in order to steer the beam. It was produced in the early 1950s by Hazeltine, and deployment was limited. It was normally used with the AN/FPS-3 search radar.

In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, the radar's "AN/FPS-5" designation represents the 5th design of an Army-Navy fixed radar(pulsed) electronic device for searching.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• List of military electronics of the United States

External links

• Radomes.org - AN/FPS-5

Notes and References

1. Book: Winkler, David F.. Searching the Skies: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program. Radar Systems Classification Methods. 73. United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. Langley AFB, Virginia. 1997. 97020912.
2. Book: Avionics Department. Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems Engineering Handbook. 4. Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations. 2–8.1. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. Point Mugu, California. 2013.