AN/APS-36 radar

[yellowaster]

Anyone got any info on the AN/APS-36 radar? Apparently an airborne search radar built by Philco circa 1948 for USN. Worked in old Q band (35 GHz). I'd guess it did not see wide service - possibly never entered service at all.

 

[Maury Markowitz]

35 GHz in 1948?

That sounds highly suspicious.

 

[yellowaster]

Don't know if the 1948 build date is accurate, but the device was certainly in existence by 1952, because the UK acquired an example.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

AN/APS indicates an airborne search radar, indeed.

Mentions:
Aspects of Modern Radar (P.373)
A Scientific Historical Review: The Atmospheric Sciences Program at the Illinois State Water Survey (P.25)

The second reveals it was useful for rain detection and had a PPI display.

 

[yellowaster]

Paul,

thanks. Yes, I think I originally got the date from that first reference. I assume it was only produced in small numbers for research/special applications purposes.