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
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military radar system → phased-array radar → |
| associatedWithMissile |
MIM-104 Patriot missile
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PAC-2 interceptor → |
| controlledBy |
Patriot Engagement Control Station
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| deploymentMode |
towed trailer-mounted unit
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| designedFor |
Patriot PAC-2 configuration
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| fieldOfView |
sector coverage rather than full 360-degree
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| hasCapability |
electronic counter-countermeasures
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low-altitude target detection → multifunction operation → sector search → simultaneous tracking of multiple targets → track-via-missile guidance support → |
| hasTechnology |
passive electronically scanned array
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| introducedInPeriod |
1980s
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| manufacturer |
Raytheon
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| NATODesignation |
AN/MPQ-53
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| operatesIn |
C-band
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| partOf |
MIM-104 Patriot air defense system
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| poweredBy |
external generator set
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| replacedBy |
AN/MPQ-65 radar
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| supportsTargetType |
cruise missiles
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fixed-wing aircraft → rotary-wing aircraft → tactical ballistic missiles → |
| usedBy |
Germany
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Greece → Israel → Japan → Kuwait → Netherlands → Saudi Arabia → South Korea → Spain → Taiwan → United Arab Emirates → United States Army → |
| usedFor |
air and missile defense fire control
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engagement control in Patriot system → missile guidance → target detection → target tracking → |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War → |
| usedInRole |
theater air and missile defense
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Patriot missile system
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Patriot missile system ("AN/MPQ-65 radar") → |
primaryRadar |
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PAC-2
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compatibleWith |
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Patriot missile system
("AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65 radar set")
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component |
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PAC-1
("AN/MPQ-53 radar set")
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hasComponent |
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PAC-3 MSE
("Patriot radar")
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integratedWith |
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AN/MPQ-53 radar
("AN/MPQ-53")
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NATODesignation |