AN/CPS-6

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Type of Radar

Air Transportable Search & GCI Radar

Manufacturer

General Electric

IEEE Band

S Band

NATO Band

F Band

Exact Frequency

3200 MHz

Pulse Repetition Rate/Frequency
(PRR/PRF)

300 or 600 pps

Pulse Width

1 or 2 µseconds

Peak Power

2 megawatts

Maximum
Instrumented
Range

Unknown

Detection

Fighter aircraft at 16,000 feet at 100 miles (initial design role)

Maximum Altitude

Unknown

Beam Dimensions

Unknown

Power Input

Unknown

System Weight

Unknown

Scanning Rate

Unknown

Operators

25

Notes:

First units produced mid-1945. Consisted of two antennas; one in a height finder role and the other in a search role.