Thursday, August 28, 2008

AN/APR-39

Also Known As: APR-39A, APR-39B

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Northrop Grumman

Description: The AN/APR-39 is a radar warning receiver intended for fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft. It operates from the C to K band. In addition, it can be integrated jointly with electronic warfare systems acting as the control system and coupled with laser warning receiver and missile warning systems for improved performance.

The APR-39 is fitted to US Army (CH-47 APR-39B) and US Marine Corps (MV-22 APR-39A) rotary wing aircraft. The C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, KC-130 tanker aircraft, and F-5A combat aircraft can be equipped with APR-39A radar signal detection set.

Applications
AH-1Z King Cobra, CH-53K, MV-22A Osprey, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-1Y Super Huey News
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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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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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