Trumpeter | 07177 | M983 Tractor with AN/TPY-2 X Band Radar | 1:72

Plastic model kit, glue and paint are not included.

Background information

The AN/TPY-2 radars are Phased Array, high-resolution X-band radars designed and built specifically for missile defense. The radar can be deployed in two modes: terminal or forward-based. In terminal mode, the TPY-2 radar is integrated with a THAAD system and serves as the primary sensor. In this mode, the sensor is aimed upward to track the late stages of the missile track, allowing THAAD to intercept both outside the atmosphere and as soon as a reentry vehicle reenters the atmosphere. This mode has a shorter range due to the orientation of the radar.

In forward mode, the radar provides critical sensor tracks from missiles in the boost/early mid-course phase to the GMD system. From these forward locations, the TPY-2 can detect and track missiles in their boost and early mid-course phases, determining information such as speed and trajectory.