AN/MPQ-53 radar

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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.

Aliases (5)
  • AN/MPQ-53 ×1
  • AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65 radar set ×1
  • AN/MPQ-53 radar set ×1
  • AN/MPQ-65 radar ×1
  • Patriot radar ×1

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fire-control radar
military radar system
phased-array radar
associatedWithMissile MIM-104 Patriot missile
PAC-2 interceptor
controlledBy Patriot Engagement Control Station
countryOfOrigin United States
deploymentMode towed trailer-mounted unit
designedFor Patriot PAC-2 configuration
fieldOfView sector coverage rather than full 360-degree
hasCapability electronic counter-countermeasures
low-altitude target detection
multifunction operation
sector search
simultaneous tracking of multiple targets
track-via-missile guidance support
hasTechnology passive electronically scanned array
introducedInPeriod 1980s
manufacturer Raytheon
NATODesignation AN/MPQ-53
operatesIn C-band
partOf MIM-104 Patriot air defense system
poweredBy external generator set
replacedBy AN/MPQ-65 radar
supportsTargetType cruise missiles
fixed-wing aircraft
rotary-wing aircraft
tactical ballistic missiles
usedBy Germany
Greece
Israel
Japan
Kuwait
Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United States Army
usedFor air and missile defense fire control
engagement control in Patriot system
missile guidance
target detection
target tracking
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
usedInRole theater air and missile defense

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Patriot missile system
Patriot missile system ("AN/MPQ-65 radar")
primaryRadar
PAC-2
compatibleWith
Patriot missile system ("AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65 radar set")
component
PAC-1 ("AN/MPQ-53 radar set")
hasComponent
PAC-3 MSE ("Patriot radar")
integratedWith
AN/MPQ-53 radar ("AN/MPQ-53")
NATODesignation

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