Table 1-1 is a listing of equipment identification
indicators. You can use this table and the radar
nomenclature to identify the parameters of a particular
radar set.
If you use the table to find the parameters of an
AN/FPS-35, you will see that it is a fixed (F) radar (P)
for detecting and search (S). The AN indicates
Army/Navy and the 35 is the model number.
Since no single radar system can fulfill all of the
requirements of modern warfare, most modern
warships, aircraft, and shore installations have several
radar sets, each performing a specific function. A
shipboard radar installation may include surface search
and navigation radars, an air search radar, a
height-finding radar, and various fire control radars.
Surface Search and Navigation
The primary function of a surface search radar is to
maintain a 360-degree search for all targets within
line-of-sight distance from the radar and to detect and
Table 1-1.—Table of Equipment Indicators
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