AN/APG-26

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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

General info / usage

The AN/APG-26 is a target tracking radar which can lock onto targets providing the player with ranging and closing speed information. The radar can lock onto targets at a range of 4 km or less, so the search radar AN/APS-21 should be used to detect targets at longer ranges.

Features
Band Pulse mode PD mode MTI mode IRST mode TWS mode SARH
I X X X X X
Tracking characteristics
Mode Max range Azimuth limit Elevation limit
TRK 4 km ±60° ±60°

Comparison with analogues

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

Pros and cons

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Pros:

  • Wide tracking angles

Cons:

History

Main article: AN/APS-21

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

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See also

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