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AN/FPS-88

Air Defense Radar
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Basic Information
Name
AN/FPS-88
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Air Defense Radar
Manufacturer
Logo Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
Description

The AN/FPS-88 is an L-band air defense radar system, manufactured by Lockheed Martin in the United States, that operated between 1280 and 1380 MHz. It is an enhanced version of the FPS-8 radar, featuring improved range performance and upgraded signal processing. Key characteristics include a high-gain antenna with a narrow 1.3° beamwidth, circular polarization, dual-channel operation, a parametric amplifier receiver, and a radar signal processor with electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities. The system also allowed for the main antenna to be used for identification friend-or-foe (IFF) functionality. With a peak power of 1 MW and an average power of 1.1 kW, the AN/FPS-88 was operational from 1966 to 1996, notably at Paços de Ferreira on the Serra do Pilar in Portugal.

Technical Characteristics
frequency 1280 - 1380 MHz
pulse repetition frequency (PRF) 360 Hz
peak power 1 MW
average power 1.1 kW
beamwidth 1.3°
antenna rotation 5 and 10 r.p.m.
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category Air Defense Radars
Land > Radars > Air Defense Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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