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AN/APG-73

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AN/APG-73 is a US Navy-developed pulse-doppler radar system used in the F/A-18 Hornet and other aircraft, providing advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, similar to those found in the F-14 Tomcat's AN/AWG-9 radar system, developed by Hughes. The AN/APG-73 radar system has been used in various military operations, including the Gulf War, in conjunction with other systems like the AN/AAQ-28(LITENING) targeting pod, developed by Northrop Grumman and Rafael. This radar system has undergone significant upgrades and improvements over the years, with contributions from companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and BAE Systems.

● Introduction

The AN/APG-73 radar system was designed to provide the F/A-18 Hornet with advanced radar capabilities, including air-to-air and air-to-ground modes, similar to the AN/APG-65 radar system used in the F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, developed by Hughes and Raytheon. The AN/APG-73 has been used in various military operations, including the Gulf War and the War in Afghanistan, in conjunction with other systems like the AN/ALQ-218 tactical jamming system, developed by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The radar system has also been integrated with other aircraft, such as the AV-8B Harrier II, used by the US Marine Corps and the Italian Navy. The AN/APG-73 has been compared to other radar systems, such as the AN/APG-79 used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.

● Development

The development of the AN/APG-73 radar system involved several companies, including Hughes, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin, with contributions from MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the US Naval Research Laboratory. The radar system was designed to provide advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, using pulse-doppler radar technology, similar to the AN/APG-66 radar system used in the F-5 Tiger II, developed by Hughes and Northrop Grumman. The AN/APG-73 has undergone significant upgrades and improvements over the years, with the introduction of new technologies, such as active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. The development of the AN/APG-73 has been influenced by various military operations, including the Vietnam War and the Cold War, with contributions from NASA and the EUMETSAT.

● Design_and_features

The AN/APG-73 radar system features a pulse-doppler radar design, providing advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, similar to the AN/APG-70 radar system used in the F-15 Eagle, developed by Hughes and Raytheon. The radar system uses a planar array antenna, developed by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, and has a range of over 100 nautical miles, similar to the AN/APG-78 radar system used in the AH-64 Apache, developed by Hughes and Lockheed Martin. The AN/APG-73 has been integrated with other systems, such as the AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasures (IDECM) system, developed by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, and the AN/AAQ-30 targeting pod, developed by Lockheed Martin and Rafael. The radar system has also been compared to other systems, such as the AN/APG-81 used in the F-35 Lightning II, developed by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

● Operational_history

The AN/APG-73 radar system has been used in various military operations, including the Gulf War and the War in Afghanistan, in conjunction with other systems like the AN/ALQ-218 tactical jamming system, developed by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The radar system has been integrated with other aircraft, such as the AV-8B Harrier II, used by the US Marine Corps and the Italian Navy. The AN/APG-73 has been used in various military exercises, including the Red Flag exercise, hosted by the US Air Force at Nellis AFB, and the Maple Flag exercise, hosted by the Royal Canadian Air Force at CFB Cold Lake. The radar system has also been compared to other systems, such as the AN/APG-79 used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.

● Variants

There have been several variants of the AN/APG-73 radar system, including the AN/APG-73(V)1, used in the F/A-18 Hornet, and the AN/APG-73(V)2, used in the AV-8B Harrier II. The AN/APG-73(V)3 is an upgraded version of the radar system, featuring improved air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, similar to the AN/APG-81 used in the F-35 Lightning II, developed by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. The AN/APG-73(V)4 is another variant, featuring a active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar design, developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. The AN/APG-73 has been compared to other radar systems, such as the AN/APG-66 used in the F-5 Tiger II, developed by Hughes and Northrop Grumman.

● Operators

The AN/APG-73 radar system has been used by several operators, including the US Navy, the US Marine Corps, and the Royal Australian Air Force. The radar system has also been used by other countries, including Canada, Italy, and Spain, with the Spanish Air Force using the AN/APG-73 in their EF-18 Hornet aircraft, developed by McDonnell Douglas and BAE Systems. The AN/APG-73 has been integrated with other systems, such as the AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasures (IDECM) system, developed by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, and the AN/AAQ-30 targeting pod, developed by Lockheed Martin and Rafael. The radar system has also been compared to other systems, such as the AN/APG-79 used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. Category:Radar systems

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