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The '''AN/APS-19''' is an American [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]] with tracking capabilities. In game, it is found on the [[A2D-1]].
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The '''AN/APS-6''' is an American [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]] with tracking capability. In game is found on the [[A2D-1]].
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==General info / usage==
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[[File:F6F-5N_Spiral_Scan.png|300px|thumb|right|A visual representation of the general path the radar beam follows during a spiral scan pattern.]]
 
[[File:F6F-5N_Spiral_Scan.png|300px|thumb|right|A visual representation of the general path the radar beam follows during a spiral scan pattern.]]
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The AN/APS-19 is primarily a target detection radar however it does have a limited tracking capability. The radar has a theoretical maximum detection range of 60 km, however in reality air targets will always only be detected at much shorter distances (historically at long ranges the radar was mainly used to detect land masses).
 
The AN/APS-19 is primarily a target detection radar however it does have a limited tracking capability. The radar has a theoretical maximum detection range of 60 km, however in reality air targets will always only be detected at much shorter distances (historically at long ranges the radar was mainly used to detect land masses).
  
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The like the [[AN/APS-6]] the AN/APS-19 operates in a "Spiral Scan" search pattern, where the radar dish spins rapidly scanning the area in front of the aircraft following a spiral path (see image to the right). As a result of this the radar appears to spin very rapidly on the radar display, however targets are not updated on every pass as the radar is pointing at a different angle on each pass. Likewise depending on whether the radar is pointing towards the outside of the spiral or towards the centre the effect of ground clutter is different, making it appear to "pulse" on the radar display.
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Like the [[AN/APS-6]], the AN/APS-19 historically operated in a "Spiral Scan" search pattern, however for simplicity it is modelled in game with an extremely rapid raster scan. In a spiral scan the radar dish spins rapidly, scanning the area in front of the aircraft following a spiral path (see image to the right). As a result of this, the radar appears to sweep very rapidly on the radar display, however targets are not updated on every pass as the radar is pointing at a different angle on each pass. Likewise, depending on where the radar is pointing,the effect of ground clutter is different, making it appear to "pulse" on the radar display.
  
 
The radar can lock on to and track targets within a narrow cone out to a maximum range of 1.5 km; however in order to do this the radar must cease scanning. This function mimics the gun aiming mode found on the real radar.
 
The radar can lock on to and track targets within a narrow cone out to a maximum range of 1.5 km; however in order to do this the radar must cease scanning. This function mimics the gun aiming mode found on the real radar.
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! colspan="4" | Search Characteristics
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! Band !! Pulse mode !! {{Annotation|PD|Pulse-Doppler}} mode !! {{Annotation|MTI|Moving target indication}} mode !! {{Annotation|IRST|Infrared search and track}} mode !! {{Annotation|TWS|Track-while-Scan}} mode !! {{Annotation|SARH|Able to guide semi-active radar-homing missiles}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
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! {{Annotation|Guaranteed<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range, below which, detection of a target is practically guaranteed}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Minimum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range below which targets cannot be detected by the radar}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Range Settings|The available range scale settings of the radar}}
 
 
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! {{Annotation|Max range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
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! {{Annotation|Effective range|The maximum range at which a target can be detected with ~100% efficiency}}
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! {{Annotation|Display ranges|The available range scale settings of the radar}}
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! {{Annotation|IFF|Identification friend or foe}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Search Mode|The search mode of the radar (some radars have multiple search modes with different characteristics)}}
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| SRC || 60 km || 7.2 km || 4 km, 15 km, 37 km,<br>93 km || ✓
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! {{Annotation|Azimuth Scan<br/>Angle|How far to each side the radar can scan}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Azimuth|How far to each side the radar scans}}
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Much like the [[AN/APS-6]], when compared to other wartime radars the AN/APS-19 has good scanning angles (slightly better than the AN/APS-6) and an OK range (same as the AN/APS-6). Compared to the [[AN/APG-26]] the tracking angles of the AN/APS-19 are poor, although better than those on the [[RP-5]]. The tracking range is far inferior to both the [[AN/APG-26]] and [[RP-5]], but slightly better than the [[AN/APS-6]].
 
Much like the [[AN/APS-6]], when compared to other wartime radars the AN/APS-19 has good scanning angles (slightly better than the AN/APS-6) and an OK range (same as the AN/APS-6). Compared to the [[AN/APG-26]] the tracking angles of the AN/APS-19 are poor, although better than those on the [[RP-5]]. The tracking range is far inferior to both the [[AN/APG-26]] and [[RP-5]], but slightly better than the [[AN/APS-6]].
  
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The AN/APS-19 was developped by the Sperry Corporation to be a lighter and and more capable replacement for the AN/APS-4 and [[AN/APS-6]] radars. The radar retained the spiral scan pattern and gun aiming modes of the AN/APS-6, but with a higher power output to incrase range. The radar was also able to function in sweep-scan mode (where the radar sweeps side to side, like the [[AN/APS-21]]), retaining the functionality of the AN/APS-4 radar, but with better scanning angles. The radar was phased into service, starting in late 1946, gradually replacing AN/APS-4 and AN/APS-6 radars on naval aircraft.
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The AN/APS-19 was developed by the Sperry Corporation to be a lighter and more capable replacement for the AN/APS-4 and [[AN/APS-6]] radars. The radar retained the spiral scan pattern and gun aiming modes of the AN/APS-6, but with a higher power output to increase range. The radar was also able to function in sweep-scan mode (where the radar sweeps side to side, like the [[AN/APS-21]]), retaining the functionality of the AN/APS-4 radar, but with better scanning angles. The radar was phased into service, starting in late 1946, gradually replacing AN/APS-4 and AN/APS-6 radars on naval aircraft.
  
 
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* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/histories/naval-aviation/Naval%20Aviation%20News/1940/pdf/1sep46.pdf Naval Aviation News - September 1946 edition (page 26)]
 
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/histories/naval-aviation/Naval%20Aviation%20News/1940/pdf/1sep46.pdf Naval Aviation News - September 1946 edition (page 26)]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 30 September 2023

Description

The AN/APS-19 is an American airborne target detection (search) radar with tracking capabilities. In game, it is found on the A2D-1.

Vehicles equipped with this radar

General info / usage

A visual representation of the general path the radar beam follows during a spiral scan pattern.

The AN/APS-19 is primarily a target detection radar however it does have a limited tracking capability. The radar has a theoretical maximum detection range of 60 km, however in reality air targets will always only be detected at much shorter distances (historically at long ranges the radar was mainly used to detect land masses).

Like the AN/APS-6, the AN/APS-19 historically operated in a "Spiral Scan" search pattern, however for simplicity it is modelled in game with an extremely rapid raster scan. In a spiral scan the radar dish spins rapidly, scanning the area in front of the aircraft following a spiral path (see image to the right). As a result of this, the radar appears to sweep very rapidly on the radar display, however targets are not updated on every pass as the radar is pointing at a different angle on each pass. Likewise, depending on where the radar is pointing,the effect of ground clutter is different, making it appear to "pulse" on the radar display.

The radar can lock on to and track targets within a narrow cone out to a maximum range of 1.5 km; however in order to do this the radar must cease scanning. This function mimics the gun aiming mode found on the real radar.

Features
Band Pulse mode PD mode MTI mode IRST mode TWS mode SARH
I ✓ X X X X X
Search characteristics
Mode Max range Effective range Display ranges IFF
SRC 60 km 7.2 km 4 km, 15 km, 37 km,
93 km 		✓
Search modes
Mode Scan type Azimuth Elevation Period
SRC One-way raster ±15° ±15° 0.1 s
One-way raster ±67.5° ±62.5° 1.52 s
Tracking characteristics
Mode Max range Azimuth limit Elevation limit
TRK 1.5 km ±15° ±15°

Comparison with analogues

Much like the AN/APS-6, when compared to other wartime radars the AN/APS-19 has good scanning angles (slightly better than the AN/APS-6) and an OK range (same as the AN/APS-6). Compared to the AN/APG-26 the tracking angles of the AN/APS-19 are poor, although better than those on the RP-5. The tracking range is far inferior to both the AN/APG-26 and RP-5, but slightly better than the AN/APS-6.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent range
  • Can track targets
  • Good horizontal scanning angles and very good vertical scanning angles

Cons:

  • Inferior range and scanning angles to some high tier radars
  • Tracking capability is limited
  • Suffers very heavily from ground clutter

History

The AN/APS-19 was developed by the Sperry Corporation to be a lighter and more capable replacement for the AN/APS-4 and AN/APS-6 radars. The radar retained the spiral scan pattern and gun aiming modes of the AN/APS-6, but with a higher power output to increase range. The radar was also able to function in sweep-scan mode (where the radar sweeps side to side, like the AN/APS-21), retaining the functionality of the AN/APS-4 radar, but with better scanning angles. The radar was phased into service, starting in late 1946, gradually replacing AN/APS-4 and AN/APS-6 radars on naval aircraft.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

External links

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