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| Specification | AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar | Rajendra (radar system) |
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| Role | transportable radar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] | Bharat Electronics Limited[source] |
| Source measurement | Engineering development of the TPQ-36 began October 1973. Although full scale production was approved in December 1977, the system did not achieve full scale production until August 1978. Low rate initial production (LRIP) began in December 1976 ending in February 1981. Total crew size required for missions and operational requirements for extended periods was initially estimated at 8 personnel.[source]AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Its maximum range is 15 miles (24 km) with an effective range of 11 miles (18 km) for artillery and 15 miles (24 km) for rockets. Its azimuth sector is 90°. It operates in the X-band at 32 frequencies. Peak transmitted power is 23 kW, min.[source] |
4 km (2.5 mi) to 80 km (50 mi) for ≥2m 2[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
It features permanent storage for 99 targets, has a field exercise mode and uses a digital data interface.[source]AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar · Operations/maintainers/specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Country/countries explicitly given in the equipment row Origin column; not the country operating the row. AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 8, row 8, cell 4; revision 1377480423; retrieved 2026-10-01 | India[source] |
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| Designer | — | Electronics and Radar Development Establishment ( DRDO ) IIT Delhi[source] |
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| No. built | — | 32[source] |
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| Type | — | Fire-control radar[source] |
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| Frequency | — | Surveillance: G / H band Engagement: I / J band[source] |
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| RPM | — | 15 and 7.5[source] |
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| Altitude | — | 30 m (98 ft) to 20 km (12 mi)[source] |
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| Azimuth | — | ±45°[source] |
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| Elevation | — | -5° to +65°[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Rajendra[source] |
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