AN/APG-63
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The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| AN/APG-63 canonical | 2 |
| AN/APG-63(V)1 | 1 |
| AN/APG-63(V)2 | 1 |
| AN/APG-63(V)3 | 1 |
| Hughes AN/APG-63 radar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1785372 — 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/APG-63 Context triple: [F-15 Eagle, radarModel, AN/APG-63]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
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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D.
SPECTRA electronic warfare system
The SPECTRA electronic warfare system is an advanced integrated self-protection suite on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet that provides threat detection, jamming, and countermeasures against air and ground defenses.
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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/APG-63 Target entity description: The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
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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D.
SPECTRA electronic warfare system
The SPECTRA electronic warfare system is an advanced integrated self-protection suite on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet that provides threat detection, jamming, and countermeasures against air and ground defenses.
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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 (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne fire-control radar
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airborne fire-control radar ⓘ airborne fire-control radar ⓘ pulse-Doppler radar ⓘ |
| capability |
beyond-visual-range engagement support
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ground moving target indication ⓘ missile guidance support ⓘ terrain-following and terrain-avoidance modes ⓘ |
| control | computer-controlled signal processing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy | Hughes Radar Systems Group ⓘ |
| designedFor | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| developer |
Hughes Aircraft Company
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Raytheon Company ⓘ
surface form:
Raytheon
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| feature |
high-resolution mapping modes
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long-range detection ⓘ look-down/shoot-down capability ⓘ multi-target tracking ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | 8–12 GHz ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
AN/APG-63
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)1
AN/APG-63 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)2
AN/APG-63 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)3
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| integratedWith |
F-15 Eagle
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surface form:
F-15 fire-control system
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| introducedForPlatform | early F-15A/B models ⓘ |
| operatorInterface |
head-up display
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multi-function displays ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
air-superiority missions
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all-weather operations ⓘ |
| platformIntegration | nose-mounted installation on F-15 ⓘ |
| primaryRole | air-to-air targeting ⓘ |
| radarType |
X-band radar
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active electronically scanned array radar ⓘ mechanically scanned array radar ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | air-to-ground targeting ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1970s ⓘ |
| successor | AN/APG-70 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Israeli Air Force
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ Royal Saudi Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Operation Desert Storm ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraft |
F-15 Eagle
ⓘ
surface form:
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15 Eagle ⓘ
surface form:
F-15C Eagle
F-15 Eagle ⓘ
surface form:
F-15D Eagle
F-15 Eagle ⓘ
surface form:
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: AN/APG-63 Description of subject: The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hughes AN/APG-63 radar
this entity surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)1
this entity surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)2
this entity surface form:
AN/APG-63(V)3