Friday, November 21, 2008

AN/MPQ-53

AN/MPQ-53 (PAC-3)

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon

Applications
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3

Family Members
AN/MPQ-53

Description: The AN/MPQ-53 C-band, multifunctional phased array radar system is responsible for searching, detection, tracking and identification of potential threats, and Patriot missiles guidance and ECCM functions. The AN/MPQ-53 is remotely controlled by the MSQ-104 control station, via a cable link. It is able to track more than 100 potential targets and to engage up to 9 of them. The radar system has a range in excess of 100 kilometers.

The MPQ-53 radar set has no moving parts and that makes him very hard to jam.

Under the PAC-3 program this radar set has been upgraded. The upgraded MPQ-53 radar set could be able to track and engage a major number of targets, while the baseline features could enhanced to better counter emerging threats such as maneuverable ballistic missiles, and stealth cruise missile and aircraft.

Specifications
Performance: Max Range 100,000 m (328,084 ft)

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 9, Tracked Aerial Targets 100

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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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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