USA - AN/MPN-13 (radiolokační přistávací systém)

Mobile airport radar system AN/MPN-13

Used to secure the air space and bringing the aircraft to the reentry track in adverse weather conditions and land safely.

Ingredients:
And. Trailer (source): Type In-97 ( or Type In-121)
- 2pcs power Generators: PU-211/G (or PU 220/GPN)
- 1 pc air Conditioning jedntka: 78/G (or HD-237 )
- Cabling, accessories, service departments

Power supply:
- AC (ac) 120 V or 208 V; 50 Hz (three-phase, čtyřvodičový) 25 kW

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B. Trailer (instrument): Type-96

2.a) a set of surveillance radar equipment
(the antenna type AT-284/GPN on the roof - near the bow)
a)frequency band: 2780 - 2820 MHz (10 cm)
b)power: 600 kW
c)range: 20 - 48 km
d)working range:
- azimuth 360°
- elevation of 0.5 - 45°

2.b) complete the landing radar
Also. RL for direction/azimuth
(the antenna type AT-290/GPN on the side of the trailer)
II. RL for the descent/elevation
(the antenna type AT-291/GPN at the stern of the trailer)

a)frequency range: 9000 to 9160 MHz (3 cm)
b) impulse power: 15 - 20 kW
c) range: 18 km
d) working range:
- the azimuth of 20°
- elevation 7°


2.c) connecting the radio:
- 2pcs Portable radio SCR-536 F (3,5 - 6,0 MHz)

- KV/VHF/UHF (HF/VHF/UHF) 1 ensemble
- for KV: Collins 18S-4 the transmitter/transceiver power of 100 W)
- for FM: AN/ARC-3 (100 - 156 MHz; 8 W))
- for UHF: AN-ARC-27 (225 - 399,9 MHz; 9W);

2.d) Radio designator:
- OA-277/GPN



Sources:
www.tpub.com
the Composition of the system and the details of the "Technical manual" -
TM-11-487C-1 Military Standardization Handbook United States Radar Equipment Manual *(Date 1 April 1964)
www.mobileradar.org.

Still a few photos of the AN/CPN-13 at Nha Trang, South Vietnam

Source:
Photo 1stmob.com.