Hughes AN/APG-65 radar
E455910
The Hughes AN/APG-65 is a multimode, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system widely used in modern fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hughes AN/APG-65 radar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hughes AN/APG-65 radar Context triple: [Hughes Aircraft Company, notableProduct, Hughes AN/APG-65 radar]
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A.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
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B.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
AN/APG-63
The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
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E.
AN/APG-77 AESA radar
The AN/APG-77 is an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system designed to give the F-22 Raptor superior long-range detection, tracking, and low-probability-of-intercept capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hughes AN/APG-65 radar Target entity description: The Hughes AN/APG-65 is a multimode, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system widely used in modern fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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A.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
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B.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
AN/APG-63
The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
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E.
AN/APG-77 AESA radar
The AN/APG-77 is an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system designed to give the F-22 Raptor superior long-range detection, tracking, and low-probability-of-intercept capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne fire-control radar
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multimode radar ⓘ pulse-Doppler radar ⓘ |
| antennaType | mechanically scanned planar array ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dataOutput | digital radar data to avionics bus ⓘ |
| designedForAircraft | F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Hughes Aircraft Radar Systems Group
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linked to:
Hughes Radar Systems Group
|
| exportedTo |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ Finland ⓘ Germany ⓘ Italy ⓘ Kuwait ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ Spain ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
| feature |
Doppler beam sharpening
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ground mapping mode ⓘ look-down/shoot-down capability ⓘ moving target indication ⓘ sea search mode ⓘ terrain avoidance mode ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| integration | mission computer of host aircraft ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| natoDesignation | AN/APG-65 ⓘ |
| operatorType | military ⓘ |
| powerplantInterface | aircraft electrical power system ⓘ |
| primaryRole | air-to-air combat ⓘ |
| radarType | X-band radar ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| status | in service (modernized and in some export fleets) ⓘ |
| successor | Raytheon AN/APG-73 ⓘ |
| supportsMission |
beyond-visual-range engagement
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close-in air combat ⓘ maritime strike ⓘ precision ground attack ⓘ |
| supportsWeapon |
AGM-65 Maverick
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AIM-120 AMRAAM ⓘ
linked to:
AMRAAM air-to-air missile
AIM-7 Sparrow ⓘ
linked to:
AIM-7 Sparrow missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder ⓘ
linked to:
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
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| usedOnAircraft |
F-4 Phantom II (modernized variants)
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KAI T-50 (early variants / derivatives) ⓘ
linked to:
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Plus ⓘ
linked to:
AV-8B Harrier II
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ
linked to:
F/A-18 Hornet
Panavia Tornado ADV ⓘ
linked to:
Panavia Tornado
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Subject: Hughes AN/APG-65 radar Description of subject: The Hughes AN/APG-65 is a multimode, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system widely used in modern fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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