TA-10
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: Antenna of the TA-10 at the Museum « Aérodrome de Merville Calonne Sud »
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 2 700 … 2 900 MHz |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 1 000 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 1 µs |
| receiving time: | |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | 600 kW |
| average power: | |
| instrumented range: | 65 NM |
| range resolution: | 150 m |
| accuracy: | |
| beamwidth: | 1.44° |
| hits per scan: | |
| antenna rotation: | 15 rpm |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
TA-10
The Terminal Approach control radar TA-10 from Thomson-CSF is an older ATC radar that has been in operation for example at Graz Airport (Austria). It was built in two variants: the TA-10MTD uses a magnetron transmitter with a pulse power of 600 kW and a maximum range of 65 NM. The version TA-10K uses a highpower klystron with a pulse power of 1900 kW and a range of 100 NM.
The letter combination TD as name annex described the filter for clutter suppression, for example MTD-900. This unit features four independent filter channels which act as a zero-velocity filter, a moving target filter (effectively a triple or quadruple canceler), and two mobile weather clutter rejection filters. The system is based on a Motorola 68020 processor.
AN/FPN-66
AN/FPN-66 approach radar station consists of two Thomson-CSF equipments being provided for the US Army by Wilcox Electric Inc, a Thomson-CSF subsidiary. The two systems are this primary radar TA-10 MTD and the secondary surveillance radar RSM 970. The RSM 970 is a monopulse secondary surveillance radar which is entirely solid-state and fully compatible for Mode S.
Picture gallery of TA-10
Figure 2: Ta-10 with the antenna AC-316
