1963 and entered US service in 1968. This radar was deployed by the Argentine Air Force during the 1982 Falklands War to Stanley and survived two British attacks with AGM-45 Shrike anti radar missiles on May 31 and June 3. One of the radars was captured by British forces after the Argentine surrender and deployed at RAF Buchan Another set installed at Rio Grande, in the mainland, was used to guide Argentine attacks on the British fleet. Users Argentine Air Force - In the early 1980s six sets were purchased, one was lost in the Falklands War. Bangladesh Air Force - 4 (Status Uncertain) Specifications Weight (including shelter): < 3400 kg Frequency range: 2.9 to 3.1 GHz (S-Band) Pulse repetition frequency: Fixed: 250 Hz, Staggered: Six PRF's around 250 Hz Pulse width: 6.5 microseconds Peak power: 4.0 MW Average power: 6.7 KW Beam width (horizontal): 1.1 degrees Beam width (vertical): 1.5 to 8.1 degrees; total 20 degree coverage; six stacked beams Antenna rotation rate: 6 rpm Maximum range 240 NM Maximum display range: 450 km Types of cooling : 4 types of cooling use (Air, Gas, Oil and Water) Antenna characteristics: Reflector aperture 14 ft (4.27 m) high by 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) wide See also AN/TPS-44 radar AN/TPS-75 radar List of military electronics of the United States Footnotes References Notes Sources radartutorial.eu Card Index of Radar Sets - Ancient Radars – AN/TPS-43 Mobile Military Radar website, Radar descriptions page, AN/TPS-43 details (accessed 2015-01-02) External links Military radars of the United States Ground radars Radars of the United States Air Force Argentine Air Force Military equipment introduced in the 1960s