AWG-9 radar (early variants)
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The early variants of the AWG-9 radar were a long-range, multi-target tracking and engagement fire-control system developed for the F-14 Tomcat, enabling it to detect, track, and guide missiles against multiple airborne threats simultaneously.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne fire-control radar
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multi-target tracking radar system ⓘ pulse-Doppler radar ⓘ |
| capability |
beyond-visual-range target engagement
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look-down/shoot-down operation ⓘ missile mid-course guidance ⓘ simultaneous multi-target tracking ⓘ track-while-scan mode ⓘ |
| control | operated via cockpit radar control panels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crewInterface | Radar Intercept Officer in F-14 rear cockpit ⓘ |
| dataOutput | symbology on F-14 radar displays ⓘ |
| designedFor |
fleet air defense
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interception of high-speed bombers ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
Soviet long-range bombers
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cruise missile launch platforms ⓘ |
| designedToWorkWith |
AIM-54 Phoenix missile
NERFINISHED
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AIM-7 Sparrow missile NERFINISHED ⓘ AIM-9 Sidewinder missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor | Grumman F-14 Tomcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementCapacity | guide missiles against up to 6 targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| environment | carrier-based fighter operations ⓘ |
| feature |
analog signal processing with early digital elements
ⓘ
mechanically scanned antenna ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | X-band ⓘ |
| guidanceSupport |
active radar terminal homing support for AIM-54 Phoenix
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semi-active radar homing for AIM-7 Sparrow ⓘ |
| installationLocation | nose of the F-14 Tomcat ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
F-14 inertial navigation system
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F-14 weapons control system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedOnPlatform | early 1970s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxDetectionRange | over 100 nautical miles against large targets ⓘ |
| maxEngagementRangeWithAIM54 | up to about 100 nautical miles under favorable conditions ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the first operational radars with large-scale multi-target track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| operationalMode |
missile guidance mode
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pulse-Doppler look-down mode ⓘ search mode ⓘ single-target track mode ⓘ track-while-scan mode ⓘ |
| partOf | F-14A avionics suite ⓘ |
| platform | F-14A Tomcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | F-14 aircraft electrical system ⓘ |
| primaryRole | long-range air-to-air fire control ⓘ |
| successor | AN/APG-71 radar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackCapacity | up to 24 airborne targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy ⓘ |
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