AN/APG-77
IOC: 2005
Total Production: 203
Also Known As:
AN/APG-77(V)1 (upgraded version)
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Northrop Grumman
Description:
The AN/APG-77 is an active electronically-scanned radar designed for the F/A-22 Raptor fighter aircraft. It features separate transmitter and receiver for each of the antenna's radiating elements to provide the agility, low radar cross section and wide bandwidth requested for the F/A-22.
The APG-77 will be more reliable, easy to repair, and maintainable than currently fielded aircraft radars through the use of solid state technology and elimination of mechanical moving parts. Originally, the APG-77 was designed to carry out only air-to-air engagements but emerging threats, US military transformation and latest weaponry have made desirable the F/A-22 to assume strike missions.
The fourth generation variant of AN/APG-77 electronically scanned array radar system features reduced production and maintenance costs compared to third-generation variant. The APG-77 new design has been previously implemented successfully in the APG-80 (F-16E/F) and APG-81 (F-35) radars.
The AN/APG-77(V)4 radar requires fewer parts than previous variants and its production line relies on a greater degree of automation. A new software being developed by Northrop-Grumman will enable high-resolution mapping of ground targets. This will permit all-weather precision strikes.
According to Northrop-Grumman estimates, the Pentagon would order 203 fourth-generation APG-77s including retrofit kits for third-generation APG-77 radars already delivered and in service on operational F/A-22s.
On 25 May 2005, Northrop-Grumman delivered the next-generation APG-77 named the AN/APG-77(V)1 AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) fire control radar. This radar set was scheduled for testing in the summer 2005 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. APG-77(V)1 variant, fitted with a new software suite, introduces air-to-ground capability compared with previous models. The (V)1 model production was cheaper thanks to rely on a highly automated production line. The new software suite related to the (V)1 is expected to enable electronic warfare, attack of fixed and stationary targets on the ground and in all-weather day/night conditions. The new radar variant also captured some advances made in AESA design for the F-35 (APG-81) and Block 60 F-16E/F (APG-80). The APG-77(V)1 successfully completed flight-test certification March 2007.
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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