AN/MPQ-65 radar
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The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AN/MPQ-65 radar canonical | 3 |
| AN/MPQ-65 | 1 |
| US military AN/MPQ series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1076894 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AN/MPQ-65 radar Context triple: [AN/MPQ-53 radar, replacedBy, AN/MPQ-65 radar]
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A.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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B.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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C.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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D.
Aegis radar components
Aegis radar components are advanced naval radar and combat system elements designed to detect, track, and guide weapons against multiple airborne and missile threats as part of the Aegis Combat System.
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E.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AN/MPQ-65 radar Target entity description: The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
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A.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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B.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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C.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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D.
Aegis radar components
Aegis radar components are advanced naval radar and combat system elements designed to detect, track, and guide weapons against multiple airborne and missile threats as part of the Aegis Combat System.
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E.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air and missile defense radar
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multifunction radar ⓘ phased-array radar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
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surface form:
Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement
|
| controlBy |
Patriot engagement control station
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surface form:
Engagement Control Station
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| feature |
enhanced low-altitude coverage
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improved electronic counter-countermeasures ⓘ improved target discrimination ⓘ increased detection range compared to AN/MPQ-53 ⓘ multifunction operation ⓘ track-via-missile guidance support ⓘ |
| introducedInService | 1990s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon Company
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surface form:
Raytheon
|
| mounting | semi-trailer ⓘ |
| NATODesignation |
AN/MPQ-65 radar
self-link
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surface form:
AN/MPQ-65
|
| operationalMode |
engagement support
ⓘ
search ⓘ track ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
air-breathing threat defense
ⓘ
ballistic missile defense ⓘ |
| partOf |
Patriot missile system
ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104 Patriot
Patriot missile system ⓘ
surface form:
Patriot air and missile defense system
|
| powerSource | external generator ⓘ |
| predecessor |
AN/MPQ-53 radar
ⓘ
surface form:
AN/MPQ-53
|
| radarBand |
C-band
ⓘ
G/H-band ⓘ |
| replaced | AN/MPQ-53 in later Patriot configurations ⓘ |
| role |
engagement control support
ⓘ
missile guidance ⓘ target detection ⓘ target tracking ⓘ |
| standard |
AN/MPQ-65 radar
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
US military AN/MPQ series
|
| technology | passive electronically scanned array ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland ⓘ
surface form:
Polish Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Air Force ⓘ Royal Netherlands Army ⓘ Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces ⓘ United Arab Emirates Armed Forces ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aircraft detection
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ballistic missile detection ⓘ cruise missile detection ⓘ fire control for Patriot missiles ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicle detection ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Patriot missile system
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surface form:
Patriot PAC-2 system
Patriot missile system ⓘ
surface form:
Patriot PAC-3 system
|
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: AN/MPQ-65 radar Description of subject: The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
AN/MPQ-65
this entity surface form:
AN/MPQ-65
subject surface form:
AN/MPQ-65
this entity surface form:
US military AN/MPQ series