AN/SPG-49

Type of Radar

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

IEEE Band

L Band

NATO Band

C Band

Exact Frequency

851-942 MHz

Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR)

Unknown

Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)

Unknown

Peak Power:

3 megawatts, Continuous Wave

Maximum
Instrumented
Range

148 nautical miles (possibly?)

Beam Dimensions

1.8° x 20°

Range Accuracy

0.025 percent of range

Angular Accuracy

0.25 mils

Range Resolution

150 feet

Detection Example

4.5m2 target at 300,000 yards (148.12 nautical miles)

Power Input

Unknown

Notes:

Guidance radar for Talos. In heavy rain, its range was reduced to only 29 nm, and it's MTBF was only 30 hours. The cancellation of it's proposed replacement, AN/SPG-51E led to the end of Talos.