Army fields next-generation radar. At 500 pounds and 3.6 feet in diameter, the Q-50 is designed to be mobile, lightweight and rapidly deployable in support of early entry operations; it can be powered up by a 5-kilowatt generator or draw power from a Humvee. The cylinder-like radar structure electronically steers electromagnetic pulses…
What is the an/tpq-50 counterfire radar?
The AN/TPQ-50 counterfire radar is an official U.S. Army Program of Record, a distinction of its effectiveness at filling a critical need for America’s warfighters.
How does the Q-50 work?
The Q-50 is networked with existing counterfire systems to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility. It can be assembled and disassembled quickly by two Soldiers.
What is a Q-50 LCMR?
The Q-50 LCMR program of record, which emerged out of a quick reaction capability effort to quickly deploy radar able to protect forward-deployed forces on the move, has greater range capabilities and is more accurate than previous models of the technology, the Q-48 and Q-49 LCMRs.
