AN/APG-26

Description

The AN/APG-26 is an American airborne target tracking radar. In game it is found fitted in conjunction with the AN/APS-21 target detection (search) radar.

Vehicles equipped with this radar

• F3D-1
• Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9

General info / usage

The AN/APG-26 is a target tracking radar so can lock onto targets providing the layer with ranging and closing speed information. It can also provide a firing lead indicator allowing for accurate firing of the player's gun. The radar can lock onto targets at a range of only 4 km, so the AN/APS-21 should be used to detect targets at longer ranges

Radar Characteristics
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
4,000 m	150 m	±60°	±60°

Comparison with analogues

Compared the the soviet RP-5 tracking radar the AN/APG-26 has slightly worse minimum and maximum ranges, but wider tracking angles.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Wide tracking angles
• Gets lead indicator

Cons:

• Slightly worse range than soviet counterpart

History

The AN/APG-26 was developed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, along with the AN/APS-21, as part of their AN/APQ-35 radar suite. See the AN/APS-21 page for details.

Media

An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

• Airborne Radars
• AN/APS-21

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
• encyclopedia page on weapon;
• other literature.