MR-3000

Airborne Radar

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MR-3000 — Figure 1: MR-4000© 2015 Christian Wolff www.radartutorial.eu

Basic Information

Name

MR-3000

Designation

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Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Airborne Radar

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Date of Introduction

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Description

The Northrop Grumman MR-3000 MODAR (Modular Aviation Radar) is an X-band (9,345-9,375 MHz) airborne forward-looking Doppler navigation and weather radar designed for civil and transport aircraft. It provides general weather information, microburst, and windshear prediction, utilizing windshear detection technology derived from NASA. The MR-3000 has a peak power of 138 W and an instrumented range of 670 nautical miles (1,240 km). A military variant, the MR-4000, incorporates mapping and beacon capabilities and is designated AN/APN-241(V) on newer C-130 aircraft. The MR-3000 received FAA supplemental type certification in 1995, with production ceasing in 2009.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Range 1240.8 km

Technical Characteristics

frequency 9 345 … 9 375 MHz (X band)

pulse repetition frequency (PRF) 211, 482, 958, and 1 900 Hz

pulsewidth (τ) 0.05 … 32 µs

peak power 138 W

instrumented range 670 NM (≙ 1 240 km)

MTBCF >5000 hrs

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Airborne Radars

Air > Airborne Radars

Sources

radartutorial.eu: https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/08.airborne/karte088.en.html

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

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