- AN/TPS-59
The AN/TPS-59 is a
phased array , 3-dimensional, transportable air searchradar .The radar uses electronical beam steering in elevation and mechanical steering in azimuth.
It is similar to the
AN/FPS-117 .GE-592 radar
The
Lockheed Martin GE-592 radar is a version of the US Marine Corps AN/TPS-59 which is very similar to the AN/FPS-117.Users
The AN/TPS-59 is used by the
United States Marine Corps , Egypt, andBahrain . TheUnited States Marine Corps currently uses AN/TPS-59 Version 3. It has seen action in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm ,Operation Iraqi Freedom , andOperation Enduring Freedom .The GE-592 is used by Taiwan.
External links
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/air-defense-over.htm Air Defense Overview - Taiwn]
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