AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) American Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar
AN/TPQ-53
Artillery Locating Radar
Basic Information
Name
AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) American Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar
Designation
AN/TPQ-53
Alternate Designation
AN/TPQ-53; EQ-36
Equipment Type
Artillery Locating Radar
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
2010
Description
The AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) American Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar provides enhanced flexibility by incorporating Battle Command Systems (BCS) and the system is capable of being deployed as part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) system of systems (SoS) to provide a warning capability for fixed and semi-fixed sites. As such, the radar is equipped with an active-array antenna that the cited sources report as having been based on transmit/receive (T/R) module technology that was developed for SRCʼs Advanced Technology Objective (ATO) radar. TPQ-53 radars consist of 1,024 T/R modules in groups of eight, called an octapack. These modules use gallium arsenide (GaAs) high-power amplifiers.
System
Alternative Designation
AN/TPQ-53; EQ-36
Type
Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Crew
INA
Capabilities
Detects and Classifies Hostile Indirect Fire; Rockets, Artillery and Mortars. • Reports Launch and Impact Point Locations. Provides Friendly Fire Registration. Links to Shooters (through AFATDS and
FAADC2).
Antenna
Phased-array
Operating Frequency
2–4 GHz (S-band)
Maximum Coverage Range, Rockets at 90° mode
60 km
Maximum Coverage Range, Artillery at 90° mode
34 km
Maximum Coverage Range, Mortars at 90° mode
20 km
Maximum Coverage Range, Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars at 360° mode
20 km
Azimuth
90° (sector); 360°
Power
60 kW (one primary, one backup, nominal, supply)
Transmitter
Solid State
Interface
Wireless, fiber optic, AFATDS, FAADC2 capable
Emplacement Time
5 min
Displacement Time
2 min
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.43 m
Height
2.84 m
Weight, Combat
8,889 kg
Automotive
Note
The AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) American Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar comprises of 2 x M1083 five-ton, 6×6 medium tactical vehicle (MTV) chassis (both equipped with two-man armored cabs and the radar's active-array assembly in one case and an operations shelter in the other) together with a pair of trailer-mounted 60 kW electrical power generators (one primary, one backup). The system is divided into two groups, namely: One MTV truck, the Mission Essential Group, contains the radar antenna and power generator;
the second truck, the Sustainment Group, carries the operations shelter and back-up power generator.
Protection
Armor
Armor Cab
Applique Armor
No
NBC Protection
INA
Smoke Equipment
NO
Image Sources
Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/TPQ-53_Quick_Reaction_Capability_Radar; https://www.quora.com/Can-some-war-drones-be-fashioned-to-perform-as-heat-seekers-Should-they-be-equipped-with-sensors-that-can-triangulate-where-open-fire-erupts-and-transmit-those-coordinates-to-artillery-components-for-elimination;
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Radars
Land > Radars
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.43 m
Height
2.84 m
Weight
8889 kg
Documents & Files (2)
Operators (4)
United States
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
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