AN/CPS-6 Radar
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AN/CPS-6 Radar | |
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Introduced | 1945 |
| Type | Medium-range search/height finder |
| Frequency | S-band 2.7–3.01 GHz (111–100 mm) |
| Pulsewidth | 0.5 μs |
| Range | 165 mi (266 km) |
| Altitude | 45,000 ft (14,000 m) |
| Power | 40 kw |
| Other names | Minnie |
| Related | AN/CPS-6, 6A, 6B, AN/FPS-10 |
The AN/CPS-6 was an S-band medium-range search/height finder radar used by the United States Air Force Air Defense Command. The radar was developed during the later stages of World War II by the MIT Radiation Laboratory with the first units produced by General Electric in mid-1945.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/CPS-6" designation represents the 6th design of an Army-Navy air transportable electronic device for search radar equipment. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.