AN/CPS-5

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Type of Radar

Air Transportable GCI Radar

Manufacturer

General Electric & Bendix

IEEE Band

L Band

NATO Band

D Band

Exact Frequency

1300 MHz

Pulse Repetition Rate/Frequency
(PRR/PRF)

400 pps

Pulse Width

2 microseconds

Peak Power

750 kilowatts

Maximum
Instrumented
Range

60 miles (in operation aircraft were picked up as far as 210 miles)

Maximum Altitude

40,000 feet

Beam Dimensions

Unknown

Power Input

Unknown

System Weight

40,000 pounds

Scanning Rate

Unknown

Operators

Five men required: PPI operator, A-Scan operator, Plotter teller, Recorder and radar repairman

Notes:

Production began January 1945. Used with AN/TPS-10.