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lightweight early warning radar system
AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radar is a lightweight early warning radar system.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 20 km | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 20 km | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
is a lightweight early warning radar system
AN/TPQ-43 radar, AN/TPX-50 Mark XII IFF receiver, a 5 kW generator set, and a Gama Goat providing mobility
pulse doppler radar
operates in the D band
range of about 20 km
5 kW generator set
broadcast over FM radio to the "Target Alerting Data Display Set" (TADDS)
entire system is easily air-transportable
FAAR was developed by the US Army in the 1960s to support their field anti-aircraft weapons, the M48 Chaparral and M163 Vulcan Air Defense System , deployed through the 1970s and 80's, and retired from active service in 1991.
AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radar United States Air radar U/N [83]
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AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radar equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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