Wednesday, January 07, 2009

AN/APY-1

IOC: 1977
Total Production: 25

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman

Applications
AN/APY-2
E-3 Sentry

Description: The AN/APY-1 is a rotodome-mounted pulse Doppler radar system developed by Westinghouse for the United States Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Rotating six times per minute this radar system has the ability to detect and track targets over the horizon, sea surface and/or flying at low altitude. Currently, Northrop Grumman is responsible for providing logistics support to this radar system which remains in service with early E-3 aircraft. Originally massive AN/APY-1 was installed on the first 25 production Sentry aircraft.

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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