AN/TPN-22 Precision Approach Radar (PAR)
The AN/TPN-22 Precision Approach Radar (PAR)
is a transportable, computerized, pencil beam,
3-dimensional radar. The system is a track while scan radar
which is used for landing tactical aircraft. The radar uses phase
and frequency scanning techniques with an electronically steered
beam antenna array. The system will track up to six aircraft and
is capable of multi-mode operation: Mode I- fully automatic
landing, Mode II ILS guidance commands to the aircraft and
Mode III ground controlled approach talkdown. SNC
developed a Solid State Modulator for the TPN-22 which
provided a significant improvement in the system reliability.
The TPN-22 Solid State Modulator was developed by SNC for
the U.S. Marine Corps and is currently in production.
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/an-tpn-22.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Saturday, January 09, 1999 10:27:01 AM