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Measured figures
Range
Single source370 km (230 miles)[source]
Approximate source reportedradardetectionrange, smallcar-sized objectcondition · about 3,500 statute miles
Single sourceApproximate source reportedradardetectionrange, smallcar-sized objectcondition · Range
Single sourceabout 3,000 nautical miles (3,500 statute miles, 5,600 km)[source]Approximate source reportedradardetectionrange, smallcar-sized objectcondition
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Configuration
| Specification | P-40 radar | PAVE PAWS |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 2; revision 1370505017; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
| Introduced | 1963[source] | — |
| Type | Early Warning/Target Acquisition[source] | Radar station[source] |
| Azimuth | 360 degrees[source] | — |
| Elevation | 2-14 degrees[source] | — |
| Radar sets | — | Raytheon AN/FPS-115 phased array radar sets[source]Explicitnamedradarsets forPAVEPAWSsystem, not assumptionfacilitymanufacturer |
| Service status | — | One system was sold to Taiwan and is still in service[source] |
| Antenna architecture | — | pair of Raytheon AN/FPS-115 phased array radar sets at each site[source] |
| Mission | — | detect and characterize a sea-launched ballistic missile attack against the United States[source] |
| Antenna diameter | — | 72.5 ft (22.1 m) in diameter[source]Onearraydiameter only, not fullbuilding width |
| Reported operators |
| — |