Hughes AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder weapon locating system is a mobile radar system developed in the mid-late 1970s by Hughes Aircraft Company and manufactured by Northrop Grumman and ThalesRaytheonSystems, achieving initial operational capability in May 1982.

The AN/TPQ-36 is an artillery, rocket and mortar locating radar, designed as a replacement for the AN/MPQ-4 and older technology weapon locating radars. Location of artillery at ranges beyond the capability of the AN/TPQ-36 is provided by the AN/TPQ-37, the other radar that makes up the firefinder system.

The AN/TPQ-36 is a highly mobile short range radar which can locate mortars, artillery and rockets within the accuracy of that weapons system. The AN/TPQ-36 was originally developed in the 70s and fielded in the early 80s.

2011年7月7日 · The AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Radar is a lightweight, small, highly mobile radar set capable of detecting weapon projectiles launched at any angle within selected 90-degree azimuth sectors over 360...

The AN/TPQ-36 directs accurate counterfire to neutralize enemy positions. The AN/TPQ-36’s automatic detection, tracking, and locating process is so fast that an enemy weapon’s position can often be pinpointed before its projectile impacts.

2019年8月22日 · The EQ-36 is a mobile radar system designed to detect, classify, and track projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems using a 90-degree or continuous 360-degree sector search.

up/Operation. Assemble and install the radio set and AN/TPQ-36 individually per applicable tech ical manuals. Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and/or Built-In …

2014年11月22日 · FIREFINDER initially comprised of the AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Mortar and Artillery Locating Radars. The AN/TPQ-36 H fielded to both the Army and Marine Corps.

This manual contains all of the information that you require for testing, troubleshooting, and repairing 106 types of cards and assemblies which have been removed from Radar Set AN/ TPQ-36 or Radar Set AN/TPQ-37(V).

Firefinder is an integrated radar system that detects and tracks hostile mortar rounds, artillery shells and rockets, instantaneously locating their source. The Firefinder AN/TPQ-36 Electronics Upgrade can be applied to all AN/TPQ-36 radars to enhance performance and greatly improve the operator’s environment.