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AN/FPS-24
Country of Origin: USA
description
The AN/FPS-24 is a fixed-station, high-power search radar designed for effective operation even under heavy jamming conditions. It is installed in a radome on a six-story tower; the tower is hardened against heavy winds up to 150 kts.
status
Initial operational capability (IOC) on June 30, 1968. No longer in service. The last operational unit was in Port Austin AFS, Mich.
builders
Lockheed Martin (formerly General Electric Co.) Syracuse, N.Y.
characteristics
BAND
A (214-236 MHz)
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