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The highly mobile, combat-proven AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder is a medium-range weapon-locating radar system that rapidly and automatically locates enemy artillery, mortars, and rocket launchers. It can detect and report the positions of up to 10 different weapons in seconds, at a maximum range of 24 kilometers. The system also corrects and improves the delivery of friendly fire.
The AN/TPQ-36's automatic detection, tracking, and location process is so rapid that the position of an enemy weapon can often be determined before the projectile impacts. Locations are automatically corrected for altitude differences using computer-stored digital maps and are presented to the operator in northing, easting, and altitude coordinates. The system is so automatic and simple to use that, once set up, the AN/TPQ-36 does not require an operator.
Compact and mobile, the AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder can be positioned and ready for operation in 15 minutes, and can be readied for movement in five minutes. Because it can move quickly from one position to another, it is typically located close to the forward battle line in direct support of brigade operations.
Felicia Campbell
Media Relations
310.607.6822 telephone
310.647.0734 fax
facampbell@west.raytheon.com
Raytheon Systems Company
Sensors and Electronic Systems
2000 East El Segundo Boulevard
PO Box 902
El Segundo, California
90245 USA