AN/TPY-2 radar
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AN/TPY-2 radar canonical | 5 |
| AN/TPY-2 X-band radar | 1 |
| Army Navy / Transportable Radar Surveillance | 1 |
| Terminal High Altitude Area Defense | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: AN/TPY-2 radar Context triple: [Raytheon Company, notableProduct, AN/TPY-2 radar]
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A.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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B.
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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C.
AMRAAM air-to-air missile
The AMRAAM air-to-air missile is a widely used, beyond-visual-range, radar-guided weapon designed for modern fighter aircraft to engage and destroy airborne targets.
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D.
Chain Home radar network
The Chain Home radar network was Britain’s pioneering early-warning radar system that provided long-range detection of enemy aircraft during the early years of World War II, crucially aiding air defense in the Battle of Britain.
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E.
Tomahawk cruise missile
The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, precision-guided, subsonic missile widely used by the U.S. and allied navies for land-attack missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: AN/TPY-2 radar Target entity description: 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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A.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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B.
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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C.
AMRAAM air-to-air missile
The AMRAAM air-to-air missile is a widely used, beyond-visual-range, radar-guided weapon designed for modern fighter aircraft to engage and destroy airborne targets.
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D.
Chain Home radar network
The Chain Home radar network was Britain’s pioneering early-warning radar system that provided long-range detection of enemy aircraft during the early years of World War II, crucially aiding air defense in the Battle of Britain.
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E.
Tomahawk cruise missile
The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, precision-guided, subsonic missile widely used by the U.S. and allied navies for land-attack missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
X-band radar
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ground-based radar system ⓘ missile defense radar ⓘ phased-array radar ⓘ |
| alternateName |
AN/TPY-2 radar
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surface form:
Army Navy / Transportable Radar Surveillance
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| associatedWith |
Ballistic Missile Defense System
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surface form:
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications system ⓘ Patriot missile system ⓘ |
| capability |
fire control support
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long-range early warning ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| deployment |
THAAD batteries
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forward-deployed sites ⓘ land-based ⓘ |
| designedFor |
strategic ballistic missile defense
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theater ballistic missile defense ⓘ |
| domain | air and missile defense ⓘ |
| exportControl | U.S. Foreign Military Sales ⓘ |
| feature |
electronic beam steering
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high-resolution tracking ⓘ target discrimination capability ⓘ |
| frequencyRange | 8–12 GHz ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon Company
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surface form:
Raytheon Technologies
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| mobility | transportable ⓘ |
| mode |
forward-based mode
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terminal mode ⓘ |
| operatorInterface | remote control shelter ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ballistic Missile Defense System
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AN/TPY-2 radar self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
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| powerSource | mobile power generation units ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
ballistic missile detection
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ballistic missile tracking ⓘ warhead discrimination ⓘ |
| program |
Ballistic Missile Defense System
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surface form:
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Program
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| radarBand | X-band ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| type | active electronically scanned array radar ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Israel
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Japan ⓘ Qatar ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ Turkey ⓘ United Arab Emirates ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Missile Defense Agency ⓘ |
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Subject: AN/TPY-2 radar Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (8)
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