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The '''AN/APS-21''' is an American [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]]. In game it is often found fitted in conjunction with the [[AN/APG-26]] target tracking radar.
 
The '''AN/APS-21''' is an American [[Airborne Radars|airborne target detection (search) radar]]. In game it is often found fitted in conjunction with the [[AN/APG-26]] target tracking radar.
  
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The AN/APS-21 is only a target detection radar so cannot, by itself, track targets or provide a lead indicator. However the radar is always fitted in conjunction with the [[AN/APG-26]] tracking radar, which can track targets (albeit only at a much closer range than the AN/APS-21 is capable of detecting targets at). The AN/APS-21 has the longest maximum range of any airborne search radar currently in the game at 45 km.
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The AN/APS-21 is only a target detection radar so cannot, by itself, track targets or provide a lead indicator. However the radar is always fitted in conjunction with the [[AN/APG-26]] tracking radar, which can track targets (albeit only at a much closer range than the AN/APS-21 is capable of detecting targets at).
  
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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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! 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|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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| I || ✓ || X || X || X || X || X
 
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! Mode
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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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| SRC || 45 km || 28 km || 20 km, 45 km, 110 km,<br>220 km, 370 km || ✓
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| Two-way raster || ±85° || -10°/+20° || 8.5 s
 
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Compared to other airborne radars the AN/APS-21 has the best range of any airborne radar in the game, at a massive 45 km (with guaranteed detection at a still very impressive 28 km). The radar also has a very wide azimuth scanning angle, scanning to 85° in each direction. The radar does however have fairly poor elevation scanning angles, only able to scan 16 degrees up or down.
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Compared to other airborne radars, the AN/APS-21 has a good range for its BR. The radar also has a very wide azimuth scanning angle, scanning to 85° in each direction. The radar does however have fairly poor elevation scanning angles, only able to scan 16 degrees up or down.
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
 
* Incredible 45 km maximum range
 
* Incredible 45 km maximum range
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* Guaranteed detection range of 28 km
 
* Very good azimuth scanning angles
 
* Very good azimuth scanning angles
 
* Two different search modes
 
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The AN/APS-21 was developed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. It was developed in the late 1940s / early 50s as part of the AN/APQ-35 radar suite for the  Douglas [[F3D-1]] Skyknight. The suite consisted of the AN/APS-21 search radar, the [[AN/APG-26]] tracking radar, and the AN/APS-28 tail warning radar. A larger and more powerful version of the suite designated AN/APQ-36, was developed and fitted to later models of the [[F3D-1|F3D]] as well as the F7U Cutlass.
 
The AN/APS-21 was developed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. It was developed in the late 1940s / early 50s as part of the AN/APQ-35 radar suite for the  Douglas [[F3D-1]] Skyknight. The suite consisted of the AN/APS-21 search radar, the [[AN/APG-26]] tracking radar, and the AN/APS-28 tail warning radar. A larger and more powerful version of the suite designated AN/APQ-36, was developed and fitted to later models of the [[F3D-1|F3D]] as well as the F7U Cutlass.
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 30 September 2023

Description

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

Vehicles equipped with this radar

General info / usage

The AN/APS-21 is only a target detection radar so cannot, by itself, track targets or provide a lead indicator. However the radar is always fitted in conjunction with the AN/APG-26 tracking radar, which can track targets (albeit only at a much closer range than the AN/APS-21 is capable of detecting targets at).

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 45 km 28 km 20 km, 45 km, 110 km,
220 km, 370 km 		✓
Search modes
Mode Scan type Azimuth Elevation Period
SRC Two-way raster ±30° -10°/+20° 3 s
Two-way raster ±85° -10°/+20° 8.5 s

Comparison with analogues

Compared to other airborne radars, the AN/APS-21 has a good range for its BR. The radar also has a very wide azimuth scanning angle, scanning to 85° in each direction. The radar does however have fairly poor elevation scanning angles, only able to scan 16 degrees up or down.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Incredible 45 km maximum range
  • Guaranteed detection range of 28 km
  • Very good azimuth scanning angles
  • Two different search modes

Cons:

  • Relatively poor elevation scanning angles
  • Fairly slow scanning, taking 3 seconds to complete a scan on the default settings (long enough that blips can begin to fade between scans).
  • Relatively high minimum range (1 km)

History

The AN/APS-21 was developed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. It was developed in the late 1940s / early 50s as part of the AN/APQ-35 radar suite for the Douglas F3D-1 Skyknight. The suite consisted of the AN/APS-21 search radar, the AN/APG-26 tracking radar, and the AN/APS-28 tail warning radar. A larger and more powerful version of the suite designated AN/APQ-36, was developed and fitted to later models of the F3D as well as the F7U Cutlass.

Despite the AN/APS-21 being fitted to the Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 and Mitsubishi T-2 in game neither of these vehicles used the radar in real life. The Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 used either the American AN/APQ-43 (AI.22) radar suite, or the British AI.17 radar for later models. The Mitsubishi T-2 used the Mitsubishi Electric J/AWG-11. It is unclear whether these vehicles will be given historical radars in the future or if the AN/APS-21 will be considered "close enough" to their historical radar performance.

Media

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See also

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.
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